46226 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46226 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 Location39.83851, -86.05162
Population44764
Size37.374 square miles
Median Family Income$45157.00
Median Home Value$104500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46226 zip code. The total population is 44764, of which, 20252 are male and 24512 are female. With a total area of 37.374 square miles, the population density is 1221.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.8 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
201143677
201245998
201345341
201445795
201545559
201645401
201745468
201846110
201945652
202046718
202144764

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 32997.4%
Age 5-933177.4%
Age 10-1441049.2%
Age 15-1924485.5%
Age 20-2426575.9
Age 25-2941159.2%
Age 30-3434827.8%
Age 35-3931697.1%
Age 40-442578 5.8%
Age 45-4926335.9%
Age 50-5423245.2%
Age 55-5922064.9%
Age 60-6432437.2%
Age 65-6919054.3%
Age 70-7410802.4%
Age 75-7911662.6%
Age 80-845381.2%
Age 85 and over5001.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.3 %
  • Divorced: 14.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 46.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46226 zip code is $45157. This is -42.03% less than the national average. This income places 25.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19232. 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 $10,000.00945
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00259
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001056
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001483
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001450
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001701
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00911
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00898
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00755
$200,000.00 +254

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140964
201239293
201337814
201437695
201536375
201638924
201739388
201840785
201942902
202043873
202145157

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13291
Self Employment1313
Social Security5146
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1330
Retirement3428
Other1654

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38222
  • Families Uninsured: 6467
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3428
  • No retirement income: 15543

Education

In the 46226 zip code, 78.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46226 zip, there are an estimated 21794 people in the labor force, of which, 19601 are employed, and 2193 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1764 worked from home and 19263 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4977
Services4029
Sales and Office5087
Construction and Maintenance:1660
Transportation and Material Moving3848





Housing

The median home value for the 46226 zip code is 104500. There is an estimated  18971 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $914 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $887. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000619
$50,000 – $99,0003240
$100,000 – $149,9991632
$150,000 – $199,9991563
$200,000 – $299,999470
$300,000 – $499,999300
$500,000 – $999,999312
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019299
2000 – 2009916
1980 – 19992060
1960 – 19797797
1940 – 19596902
1939 or earlier997

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500816
$500 – $9995692
$1,000 – $1,4993141
$1,500 – $1,999444
$2,000 – $2,499409
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001090
300-4991554
500-7994640
800-9994492
1000-14995254
1500-19991002
2000-2499551
2500-29990
3000+74

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2166
20%-24.9%625
25%-29.9%339
30%-34.9%451
35+%1413



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2222
17953
26146
3+2650
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 33.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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