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ZIP Code 46226: Indianapolis, IN
ZIP code 46226 is in Indianapolis, Indiana, entirely in Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Indianapolis's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,325 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Indianapolis (70%) and Lawrence (30%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Indianapolis · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- Marion County
- Census places
- Indianapolis (70%); Lawrence (30%)
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House district
- IN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.8 sq mi · 3,182 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 25 more ZIP codes use the name Indianapolis for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 46226?
46226 centers on 39.839°, -86.049° and covers 14.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 46216, 46218, 46220, 46219, 46235, 46205, 46229, 46256, 46236.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46226, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 46226 compare with the rest of Indianapolis?
| Measure | 46226 | In Indianapolis | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 47,099 | 2nd of 38 | 12th of 807 |
| Median household income | $50k | 34th of 36 | 439th of 478 |
| Median home value | $159k | 33rd of 36 | 380th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 46226?
The 2020 Census counted 43,997 people in 46226; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 47,099. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 47,099
- 2020 Census count
- 43,997+0.2% since 2010 (43,904)
- Households
- 19,447
- Median age
- 32.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 46226?
Of the 47,099 people the ACS estimates in 46226, 27.4% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (54.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.7%).
- Under 1827.4%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older12.0%
- Black, not Hispanic54.2%
- White, not Hispanic22.7%
- Hispanic or Latino17.6%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 46226 earn?
Median household income is $50,325 (ACS 2020-2024), the 34th highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Indianapolis. It rose from $44,521 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,325
- Income per person
- $27,343
- Below the poverty line
- 17.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,70020,050 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 46226?
FHFA's house price index for 46226, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 137% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,133
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.2%
- Housing units
- 21,152
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 46226?
734 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 56 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade116
- Construction92
- Health care and social assistance87
- Wholesale trade74
- Accommodation and food services71
- Other services (except public administration)70
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 46226?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46216 | Indianapolis | 2,767 | $53k | 2.8 mi |
| 46218 | Indianapolis | 29,360 | $38k | 3.5 mi |
| 46220 | Indianapolis | 36,952 | $108k | 3.7 mi |
| 46219 | Indianapolis | 38,855 | $61k | 3.8 mi |
| 46235 | Indianapolis | 36,317 | $59k | 3.9 mi |
| 46205 | Indianapolis | 28,259 | $72k | 4.6 mi |
| 46229 | Indianapolis | 28,457 | $61k | 5.2 mi |
| 46256 | Indianapolis | 20,990 | $94k | 5.1 mi |
| 46236 | Indianapolis | 26,416 | $116k | 5.8 mi |
| 46250 | Indianapolis | 18,147 | $67k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.