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ZIP Code 46260: Indianapolis, IN
ZIP code 46260 is in Indianapolis, Indiana, mostly in Marion County (99% of its land) with the rest in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of Indianapolis's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,504 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Indianapolis (91%) and Meridian Hills (8%), and 1% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Indianapolis · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- Marion County (99%); Hamilton County (1%)
- Census places
- Indianapolis (91%); Meridian Hills (8%)
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House districts
- IN-7 (99%), IN-5 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.4 sq mi · 3,429 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 46260?
46260 centers on 39.897°, -86.178° and covers 10.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 46290, 46240, 46268, 46228, 46220, 46032, 46208.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46260, 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 46260 compare with the rest of Indianapolis?
| Measure | 46260 | In Indianapolis | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,707 | 12th of 38 | 45th of 807 |
| Median household income | $73k | 14th of 36 | 230th of 478 |
| Median home value | $289k | 12th of 36 | 62nd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 46260?
The 2020 Census counted 34,188 people in 46260; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,707. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,707
- 2020 Census count
- 34,188+5.5% since 2010 (32,406)
- Households
- 15,204
- Median age
- 36.5
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 46260?
Of the 35,707 people the ACS estimates in 46260, 25.6% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (38.6%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic43.7%
- Black, not Hispanic38.6%
- Hispanic or Latino10.3%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
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 46260 earn?
Median household income is $72,504 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Indianapolis. It rose from $60,472 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,504
- Income per person
- $44,197
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,96816,130 returns; wages 57% 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 46260?
FHFA's house price index for 46260, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $288,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,128
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.6%
- Housing units
- 16,864
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 46260?
829 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 59 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance311
- Professional, scientific, and technical services93
- Real estate and rental and leasing74
- Accommodation and food services66
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Finance and insurance54
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 46260?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46290 | Indianapolis | 81 | – | 2.7 mi |
| 46240 | Indianapolis | 19,595 | $75k | 2.9 mi |
| 46268 | Indianapolis | 25,913 | $69k | 2.9 mi |
| 46228 | Indianapolis | 15,724 | $91k | 3.6 mi |
| 46220 | Indianapolis | 36,952 | $108k | 4.2 mi |
| 46032 | Carmel | 51,515 | $132k | 4.8 mi |
| 46208 | Indianapolis | 22,379 | $60k | 5.4 mi |
| 46280 | Indianapolis | 7,514 | $91k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 46205 | Indianapolis | 28,259 | $72k | 5.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.