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Indianapolis, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46236

Marion County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

27,294
1,000/sq mi
$115,664
Median income
$291,900
Median home value
51.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Indianapolis pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
1,000
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46236 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46236 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, with 27,294 residents across 27.3 square miles, a density of 1,000 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46236 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,664 (57% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $50,127. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $291,900 (51% above the state average) with median rent at $1,885 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 46236, plus 6 more within Marion County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 46236

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Indianapolis, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46236.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46236, Indianapolis, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

27,294

Population

27.3

Area (sq mi)

1,000

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46236?

40.4

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 67.2%
African American 12.2%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$115,664

Median Household Income

+57% vs state

$50,127

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46236 ranks nationally

Indianapolis, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$115,664 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,993

Total Housing Units

9,699

Occupied Units

294

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$291,900

Median Home Value

+51% vs state

$1,885

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.9%

YoY Change (2024)

216

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+116%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 46236 have increased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.5% 143
2021 +12.5% 161
2022 +17.6% 189
2023 +13.0% 214
2024 +0.9% 216

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 556 business establishments in ZIP 46236, employing approximately 5,847 people with a combined annual payroll of $267,186,000.

556

Businesses

5,847

Employees

$267.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 71 12.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 68 12.2%
Construction 58 10.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 58 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 55 9.9%
Other services (except public administration) 54 9.7%
Health care and social assistance 47 8.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 33 5.9%
Wholesale trade 30 5.4%
Finance and insurance 25 4.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 2.9%
Manufacturing 12 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 10 1.8%
Information 8 1.4%
Educational services 7 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 46236 vs 46256 →

ZIP 46236 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46236 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 46236 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 46236 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
46256 Indianapolis, IN 23,647 2.5 mi
46235 Indianapolis, IN 30,825 3.8 mi
46216 Indianapolis, IN 1,697 2.9 mi
46055 Mccordsville, IN 10,193 3.4 mi
46037 Fishers, IN 35,891 4.9 mi
46250 Indianapolis, IN 18,546 5.3 mi
46229 Indianapolis, IN 27,262 7.1 mi
46038 Fishers, IN 37,723 5.8 mi
46226 Indianapolis, IN 43,904 5.7 mi
46220 Indianapolis, IN 34,830 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

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Pop: 57,086
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Pop: 43,904
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Indianapolis, IN
Pop: 39,624
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Indianapolis, IN
Pop: 38,950
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Pop: 38,095
46224 standard
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Pop: 35,094

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46236 in? ▼
ZIP code 46236 (Indianapolis) is located in Marion County, Indiana. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46236? ▼
ZIP code 46236 in Indianapolis, IN has a population of 27,294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46236? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46236 is $115,664, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46236? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46236 is $291,900, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46236? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46236 is White at 67.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46236? ▼
ZIP code 46236 has 556 business establishments employing approximately 5,847 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46236? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46236 are: Retail trade (71), Professional, scientific, and technical services (68), Construction (58). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46236? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46236 increased by 0.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 116%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46236? ▼
In ZIP code 46236, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 46236? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46236 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46236? ▼
In ZIP code 46236, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46236? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46236 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.