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ZIP Code 46280: Indianapolis, IN
ZIP code 46280 uses the postal name Indianapolis, Indiana and lies entirely in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 34th most populous of Indianapolis's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,152 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Carmel.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Indianapolis · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hamilton County
- Census places
- Carmel
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House district
- IN-5 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.1 sq mi · 1,813 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 46280?
46280 centers on 39.934°, -86.135° and covers 4.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 46290, 46240, 46032, 46033, 46038.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46280, 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 46280 compare with the rest of Indianapolis?
| Measure | 46280 | In Indianapolis | In Hamilton County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,514 | 34th of 38 | 15th of 20 | 252nd of 807 |
| Median household income | $91k | 9th of 36 | 13th of 17 | 78th of 478 |
| Median home value | $324k | 8th of 36 | 11th of 18 | 38th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% 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 46280?
The 2020 Census counted 7,870 people in 46280; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,514. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,514±901 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,870+15.9% since 2010 (6,793)
- Households
- 3,596
- Median age
- 42.9
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 46280?
Of the 7,514 people the ACS estimates in 46280, 15.0% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.1%).
- Under 1815.0%
- 18 to 6465.6%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic83.1%
- Black, not Hispanic5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
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 46280 earn?
Median household income is $91,152 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,727 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,152±$10,400
- Income per person
- $59,045
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 61.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $99,5014,270 returns; wages 66% 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 46280?
FHFA's house price index for 46280, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $324,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,771
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.8%
- Housing units
- 3,829
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 46280?
256 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
- Finance and insurance28
- Construction22
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Real estate and rental and leasing19
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 46280?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46290 | Indianapolis | 81 | – | 1.4 mi |
| 46240 | Indianapolis | 19,595 | $75k | 2.0 mi |
| 46032 | Carmel | 51,515 | $132k | 3.1 mi |
| 46033 | Carmel | 40,881 | $153k | 4.1 mi |
| 46038 | Fishers | 43,754 | $107k | 6.7 mi |
| 46260 | Indianapolis | 35,707 | $73k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 46250 | Indianapolis | 18,147 | $67k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 46220 | Indianapolis | 36,952 | $108k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 46268 | Indianapolis | 25,913 | $69k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.