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ZIP Code 46256: Indianapolis, IN
ZIP code 46256 is in Indianapolis, Indiana, mostly in Marion County (92% of its land) with the rest in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 25th most populous of Indianapolis's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $93,847 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Indianapolis (90%) and Fishers (8%), and 2% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Indianapolis · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- Marion County (92%); Hamilton County (8%)
- Census places
- Indianapolis (90%); Fishers (8%)
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House districts
- IN-7 (92%), IN-5 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.1 sq mi · 1,883 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 46256?
46256 centers on 39.908°, -86.013° and covers 11.1 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 46236, 46250, 46216, 46038, 46226, 46037, 46220, 46055.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46256, 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 46256 compare with the rest of Indianapolis?
| Measure | 46256 | In Indianapolis | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,990 | 25th of 38 | 122nd of 807 |
| Median household income | $94k | 6th of 36 | 60th of 478 |
| Median home value | $318k | 9th of 36 | 44th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 46256?
The 2020 Census counted 22,598 people in 46256; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,990. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,990
- 2020 Census count
- 22,598−4.4% since 2010 (23,647)
- Households
- 9,041
- Median age
- 38.3
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 46256?
Of the 20,990 people the ACS estimates in 46256, 22.3% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.1%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic69.5%
- Black, not Hispanic13.1%
- Hispanic or Latino7.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.1%
- Other or two or more4.7%
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 46256 earn?
Median household income is $93,847 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Indianapolis. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,084 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,847
- Income per person
- $52,277
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $134,43911,560 returns; wages 55% 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 46256?
FHFA's house price index for 46256, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $318,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,175
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.0%
- Housing units
- 9,996
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 46256?
824 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 44 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services126
- Health care and social assistance118
- Construction76
- Wholesale trade68
- Finance and insurance67
- Other services (except public administration)63
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 46256?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46236 | Indianapolis | 26,416 | $116k | 2.5 mi |
| 46250 | Indianapolis | 18,147 | $67k | 2.7 mi |
| 46216 | Indianapolis | 2,767 | $53k | 2.9 mi |
| 46038 | Fishers | 43,754 | $107k | 4.0 mi |
| 46226 | Indianapolis | 47,099 | $50k | 5.1 mi |
| 46037 | Fishers | 48,713 | $142k | 5.3 mi |
| 46220 | Indianapolis | 36,952 | $108k | 5.8 mi |
| 46055 | McCordsville | 16,010 | $114k | 6.0 mi |
| 46235 | Indianapolis | 36,317 | $59k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.