46221 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46221 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityIndianapolis
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location39.69207, -86.23781
Population27018
Size51.571 square miles
Median Family Income$67151.00
Median Home Value$127100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46221 zip code. The total population is 27018, of which, 13896 are male and 13122 are female. With a total area of 51.571 square miles, the population density is 518 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201127089
201227054
201326345
201426316
201526272
201626177
201726599
201826984
201926714
202027098
202127018

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17506.5%
Age 5-917506.5%
Age 10-1422598.4%
Age 15-1915005.6%
Age 20-2421728
Age 25-2920917.7%
Age 30-3422548.3%
Age 35-3918076.7%
Age 40-441227 4.5%
Age 45-4919727.3%
Age 50-5418256.8%
Age 55-5919647.3%
Age 60-6414635.4%
Age 65-6913595%
Age 70-746502.4%
Age 75-794781.8%
Age 80-842040.8%
Age 85 and over2931.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 36.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46221 zip code is $67151. This is -21.95% less than the national average. This income places 13.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12914. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00226
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00174
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00426
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00653
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00820
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001384
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001092
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001227
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00395
$200,000.00 +95

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150764
201250821
201353076
201451364
201550535
201649433
201750440
201851571
201955300
202062318
202167151

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8015
Self Employment779
Social Security2741
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1031
Retirement2023
Other1096

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24806
  • Families Uninsured: 2140
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2023
  • No retirement income: 7985

Education

In the 46221 zip code, 85.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46221 zip, there are an estimated 14349 people in the labor force, of which, 13635 are employed, and 714 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 574 worked from home and 13326 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3402
Services2523
Sales and Office2587
Construction and Maintenance:1345
Transportation and Material Moving3778





Housing

The median home value for the 46221 zip code is 127100. There is an estimated  10008 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1002 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $993. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000393
$50,000 – $99,0001497
$100,000 – $149,9992062
$150,000 – $199,9991625
$200,000 – $299,999601
$300,000 – $499,99962
$500,000 – $999,99918
$1,000,000+26

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019943
2000 – 20091733
1980 – 19991972
1960 – 19792323
1940 – 19591562
1939 or earlier1475

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500109
$500 – $9991710
$1,000 – $1,4991597
$1,500 – $1,999244
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300377
300-4991295
500-7991693
800-9991679
1000-14994238
1500-1999644
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+18

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2697
20%-24.9%567
25%-29.9%465
30%-34.9%157
35+%350



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1017
12869
24164
3+1958
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 44.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.