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ZIP Code 46237: Indianapolis, IN
ZIP code 46237 is in Indianapolis, Indiana, entirely in Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Indianapolis's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $79,078 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Indianapolis · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- Marion County
- Census places
- Indianapolis
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House district
- IN-6 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.7 sq mi · 2,963 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 46237?
46237 centers on 39.672°, -86.075° and covers 14.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 46227, 46107, 46203, 46259, 46239, 46143.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46237, 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 46237 compare with the rest of Indianapolis?
| Measure | 46237 | In Indianapolis | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,473 | 3rd of 38 | 20th of 807 |
| Median household income | $79k | 12th of 36 | 155th of 478 |
| Median home value | $232k | 18th of 36 | 152nd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 46237?
The 2020 Census counted 44,378 people in 46237; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,473. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,473
- 2020 Census count
- 44,378+12.0% since 2010 (39,624)
- Households
- 17,451
- Median age
- 37.6
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 46237?
Of the 43,473 people the ACS estimates in 46237, 23.8% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.0%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (14.6%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older15.6%
- White, not Hispanic69.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.4%
- Black, not Hispanic5.4%
- Other or two or more4.6%
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 46237 earn?
Median household income is $79,078 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Indianapolis. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,895 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,078
- Income per person
- $39,917
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,27721,660 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 46237?
FHFA's house price index for 46237, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $232,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,279
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.9%
- Housing units
- 17,957
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 46237?
771 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 156 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance138
- Accommodation and food services91
- Retail trade79
- Construction78
- Professional, scientific, and technical services67
- Other services (except public administration)60
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 46237?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46227 | Indianapolis | 57,587 | $54k | 3.1 mi |
| 46107 | Beech Grove | 13,020 | $57k | 3.2 mi |
| 46203 | Indianapolis | 37,758 | $57k | 4.6 mi |
| 46259 | Indianapolis | 15,169 | $129k | 5.2 mi |
| 46239 | Indianapolis | 33,931 | $100k | 5.3 mi |
| 46143 | Greenwood | 61,803 | $92k | 5.7 mi |
| 46217 | Indianapolis | 36,917 | $92k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 46142 | Greenwood | 34,348 | $89k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.