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ZIP Code 46236: Indianapolis, IN
ZIP code 46236 uses the postal name Indianapolis, Indiana and lies entirely in Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 21st most populous of Indianapolis's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $115,664 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (80%) lies in the city of Lawrence; 20% is in Indianapolis.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Indianapolis · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- Marion County
- Census places
- Lawrence (80%); Indianapolis (20%)
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House district
- IN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.5 sq mi · 2,517 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 46236?
46236 centers on 39.897°, -85.968° and covers 10.5 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 46256, 46216, 46055, 46235, 46226.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46236, 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 46236 compare with the rest of Indianapolis?
| Measure | 46236 | In Indianapolis | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,416 | 21st of 38 | 84th of 807 |
| Median household income | $116k | 3rd of 36 | 23rd of 478 |
| Median home value | $292k | 11th of 36 | 60th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 46236?
The 2020 Census counted 27,627 people in 46236; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,416. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,416
- 2020 Census count
- 27,627+1.2% since 2010 (27,294)
- Households
- 9,699
- Median age
- 40.4
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 46236?
Of the 26,416 people the ACS estimates in 46236, 26.5% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.4%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic66.1%
- Hispanic or Latino16.4%
- Black, not Hispanic11.9%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 46236 earn?
Median household income is $115,664 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Indianapolis. It rose from $107,341 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $115,664
- Income per person
- $50,127
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $117,90713,470 returns; wages 64% 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 46236?
FHFA's house price index for 46236, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $291,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,885
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.9%
- Housing units
- 9,993
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 46236?
556 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade71
- Professional, scientific, and technical services68
- Construction58
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services58
- Accommodation and food services55
- Other services (except public administration)54
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 46236?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46256 | Indianapolis | 20,990 | $94k | 2.5 mi |
| 46216 | Indianapolis | 2,767 | $53k | 3.0 mi |
| 46055 | McCordsville | 16,010 | $114k | 3.5 mi |
| 46235 | Indianapolis | 36,317 | $59k | 4.1 mi |
| 46226 | Indianapolis | 47,099 | $50k | 5.8 mi |
| 46037 | Fishers | 48,713 | $142k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 46250 | Indianapolis | 18,147 | $67k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 46038 | Fishers | 43,754 | $107k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.