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ZIP Code 46239: Indianapolis, IN
ZIP code 46239 is in Indianapolis, Indiana, entirely in Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 13th most populous of Indianapolis's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $100,331 (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 districts
- IN-6 (54%), IN-7 (46%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.3 sq mi · 1,201 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 46239?
46239 centers on 39.722°, -85.999° and covers 28.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 46229, 46163, 46219, 46259, 46203, 46237.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46239, 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 46239 compare with the rest of Indianapolis?
| Measure | 46239 | In Indianapolis | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,931 | 13th of 38 | 49th of 807 |
| Median household income | $100k | 5th of 36 | 44th of 478 |
| Median home value | $275k | 13th of 36 | 82nd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 46239?
The 2020 Census counted 33,290 people in 46239; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,931. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 31.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,931
- 2020 Census count
- 33,290+31.3% since 2010 (25,345)
- Households
- 11,961
- Median age
- 33.9
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 46239?
Of the 33,931 people the ACS estimates in 46239, 29.9% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.3%).
- Under 1829.9%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older9.6%
- White, not Hispanic54.7%
- Black, not Hispanic25.3%
- Hispanic or Latino8.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.4%
- Other or two or more5.3%
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 46239 earn?
Median household income is $100,331 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Indianapolis. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($97,400 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,331
- Income per person
- $37,174
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,42716,400 returns; wages 81% 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 46239?
FHFA's house price index for 46239, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $275,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,517
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.4%
- Housing units
- 12,435
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 46239?
525 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 107 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction87
- Health care and social assistance61
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Wholesale trade46
- Transportation and warehousing46
- Retail trade42
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 46239?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46229 | Indianapolis | 28,457 | $61k | 4.8 mi |
| 46163 | New Palestine | 14,498 | $113k | 5.0 mi |
| 46219 | Indianapolis | 38,855 | $61k | 4.9 mi |
| 46259 | Indianapolis | 15,169 | $129k | 5.0 mi |
| 46203 | Indianapolis | 37,758 | $57k | 5.3 mi |
| 46237 | Indianapolis | 43,473 | $79k | 5.3 mi |
| 46107 | Beech Grove | 13,020 | $57k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 46201 | Indianapolis | 30,335 | $49k | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.