ZIP Code 46229

ZIP code 46229 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.2 square miles in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. The area is home to 27,262 residents, producing a population density of 966 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 46229 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 46229 sits at $61,388 (17% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,449. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $191,100 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $1,069 per month, and 61.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 46229 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 46229 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →