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ZIP Code 46234: Indianapolis, IN
ZIP code 46234 uses the postal name Indianapolis, Indiana and lies mostly in Hendricks County (50% of its land) with the rest in Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 18th most populous of Indianapolis's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,190 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Indianapolis (45%), Brownsburg (15%), Clermont (5%) and Avon (5%); 30% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Indianapolis · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hendricks County (50%); Marion County (50%)
- Census places
- Indianapolis (45%); Brownsburg (15%); Clermont (5%); Avon (5%)
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House districts
- IN-4 (50%), IN-7 (50%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.4 sq mi · 2,288 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 46234?
46234 centers on 39.811°, -86.326° and covers 12.4 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 46214, 46254, 46112, 46123, 46278, 46231.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46234, 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 46234 compare with the rest of Indianapolis?
| Measure | 46234 | In Indianapolis | In Hendricks County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,300 | 18th of 38 | 4th of 18 | 75th of 807 |
| Median household income | $83k | 11th of 36 | 10th of 13 | 122nd of 478 |
| Median home value | $242k | 17th of 36 | 13th of 17 | 134th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 46234?
The 2020 Census counted 27,841 people in 46234; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,300. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,300
- 2020 Census count
- 27,841+12.2% since 2010 (24,810)
- Households
- 10,692
- Median age
- 37.9
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 46234?
Of the 28,300 people the ACS estimates in 46234, 26.3% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.5%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic57.4%
- Black, not Hispanic21.5%
- Hispanic or Latino10.7%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.3%
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 46234 earn?
Median household income is $83,190 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Hendricks County. It fell from $95,126 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,190
- Income per person
- $40,272
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,21313,880 returns; wages 74% 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 46234?
FHFA's house price index for 46234, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $241,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,559
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.5%
- Housing units
- 11,151
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 46234?
303 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction38
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
- Retail trade31
- Health care and social assistance30
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services28
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 46234?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46214 | Indianapolis | 24,472 | $59k | 2.2 mi |
| 46254 | Indianapolis | 40,674 | $60k | 4.0 mi |
| 46112 | Brownsburg | 44,220 | $113k | 4.7 mi |
| 46123 | Avon | 43,353 | $104k | 5.2 mi |
| 46278 | Indianapolis | 8,450 | $159k | 5.9 mi |
| 46231 | Indianapolis | 10,371 | $72k | 6.0 mi |
| 46224 | Indianapolis | 40,228 | $56k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 46222 | Indianapolis | 38,887 | $51k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.