46256 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46256 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 Location39.90684, -86.01179
Population21916
Size28.928 square miles
Median Family Income$99788.00
Median Home Value$221300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46256 zip code. The total population is 21916, of which, 10406 are male and 11510 are female. With a total area of 28.928 square miles, the population density is 824 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.5 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
201123153
201223541
201323078
201422803
201523324
201623119
201722835
201823513
201923837
202023894
202121916

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15487.1%
Age 5-910554.8%
Age 10-1412495.7%
Age 15-1913146%
Age 20-2410054.6
Age 25-2915667.1%
Age 30-3418558.5%
Age 35-3915977.3%
Age 40-441317 6%
Age 45-4910034.6%
Age 50-5411865.4%
Age 55-5918748.6%
Age 60-6417718.1%
Age 65-6912955.9%
Age 70-7410494.8%
Age 75-797023.2%
Age 80-841960.9%
Age 85 and over3341.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 29.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46256 zip code is $99788. This is 12.61% greater than the national average. This income places 8.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30560. 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 $10,000.0019
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0034
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00285
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00210
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00675
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00563
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00992
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001231
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00758
$200,000.00 +778

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201197997
201297640
201392290
201493036
201594049
201694360
201798482
201899670
201996937
202099208
202199788

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7681
Self Employment963
Social Security2591
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1997
Retirement2007
Other687

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20720
  • Families Uninsured: 1075
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2007
  • No retirement income: 7640

Education

In the 46256 zip code, 96.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 57.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46256 zip, there are an estimated 12255 people in the labor force, of which, 11881 are employed, and 374 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1527 worked from home and 11633 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6078
Services1683
Sales and Office2958
Construction and Maintenance:428
Transportation and Material Moving734





Housing

The median home value for the 46256 zip code is 221300. There is an estimated  9647 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $967 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1138. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00089
$50,000 – $99,00074
$100,000 – $149,999720
$150,000 – $199,9992048
$200,000 – $299,9992078
$300,000 – $499,9991394
$500,000 – $999,999350
$1,000,000+100

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 201975
2000 – 2009604
1980 – 19996205
1960 – 19792398
1940 – 1959189
1939 or earlier166

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500129
$500 – $9991520
$1,000 – $1,499935
$1,500 – $1,999188
$2,000 – $2,49922
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300140
300-499753
500-7991319
800-9991711
1000-14992900
1500-19991651
2000-2499532
2500-2999260
3000+381

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2599
20%-24.9%796
25%-29.9%553
30%-34.9%257
35+%734



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None307
13578
24107
3+1655
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 46.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • 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.