46231 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46231 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 Location39.71581, -86.32181
Population10824
Size32.076 square miles
Median Family Income$63785.00
Median Home Value$146700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46231 zip code. The total population is 10824, of which, 5495 are male and 5329 are female. With a total area of 32.076 square miles, the population density is 320.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.9 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
201110870
201211440
201311476
201411312
201510683
201610316
201710257
201810312
201910277
202010904
202110824

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4033.7%
Age 5-9128411.9%
Age 10-14124011.5%
Age 15-199428.7%
Age 20-243012.8
Age 25-294454.1%
Age 30-344874.5%
Age 35-398497.8%
Age 40-44597 5.5%
Age 45-499648.9%
Age 50-547386.8%
Age 55-598207.6%
Age 60-645184.8%
Age 65-695455%
Age 70-743733.4%
Age 75-791531.4%
Age 80-841501.4%
Age 85 and over150.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 12.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.5 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 26.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46231 zip code is $63785. This is -6.91% less than the national average. This income places 5.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25277. 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 $10,000.0024
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0022
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0030
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0065
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00483
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00985
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00332
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00373
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00107
$200,000.00 +247

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172372
201272264
201367365
201463214
201562262
201664440
201762955
201864742
201966310
202060168
202163785

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2855
Self Employment254
Social Security801
Dividends, Interest, or Rental328
Retirement477
Other331

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10027
  • Families Uninsured: 718
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 477
  • No retirement income: 2986

Education

In the 46231 zip code, 85.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46231 zip, there are an estimated 5463 people in the labor force, of which, 5317 are employed, and 146 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 387 worked from home and 5055 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1455
Services887
Sales and Office1149
Construction and Maintenance:444
Transportation and Material Moving1382





Housing

The median home value for the 46231 zip code is 146700. There is an estimated  3463 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1549 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1176. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00073
$50,000 – $99,000315
$100,000 – $149,9991111
$150,000 – $199,999860
$200,000 – $299,999349
$300,000 – $499,99927
$500,000 – $999,999118
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201952
2000 – 20091554
1980 – 19991047
1960 – 1979466
1940 – 1959118
1939 or earlier226

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999130
$1,000 – $1,499142
$1,500 – $1,999338
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300120
300-499251
500-799486
800-999463
1000-14991210
1500-1999889
2000-249922
2500-29990
3000+22

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%721
20%-24.9%542
25%-29.9%183
30%-34.9%170
35+%519



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None20
1689
21504
3+1250
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 39.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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