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46227 ZIP Code

Indianapolis, Indiana

January 12, 2026
ZIP Code:46227
City/Town:Indianapolis
County:Marion
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:56,794
Median Household Income:$49,032
Per Capita Income:$34,157
Total Housing Units:25,864
Median Home Value:$179,200
Land Area:16.7 sq miles
43.2 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:39.6748, -86.1327

Population Information (46227 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:56,794----
Male:27,44648.3%49.6%
Female:29,34851.7%50.4%
Median Age:33.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3,6716.5%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3,9567.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2,9455.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:4,2397.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:5,4589.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:9,47716.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:7,37813.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:5,6029.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3,3936.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,8104.9%6.4%
65 to 74 years:4,5498.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2,1003.7%4.8%
85 years and over:1,2162.1%2.0%

Housing Information (46227 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$179,200--$281,900
Median rooms:5.0--5.5
Median rent:$939 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:25,864----
Occupied housing units:23,32990.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:2,5359.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:10,39244.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:12,93755.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (46227 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:36,525----
Less than 9th grade:2,3796.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:3,79510.4%6.1%
High school graduate:12,65234.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:7,10419.4%19.7%
Associate degree:3,0068.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:5,46615.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2,1235.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--83.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--20.8%34.3%

Income Information (46227 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$49,032 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$66,995 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$67,204 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,157 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (46227 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:28,663--63.5%
Employed:27,68396.7%96.4%
Unemployed:9583.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:16,905----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:24,53388.6%79.7%
Government workers:2,2288.0%14.2%
Self-employed:8843.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:380.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (46227 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:39,20769.0%61.6%
Black or African American:5,4059.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1130.2%1.1%
Asian:7,76413.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:90.0%0.2%
Some other race:1,4252.5%8.4%
Two or more races:2,8715.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2,3554.1%18.7%
Mexican:4,9248.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:3,8076.7%1.8%
Cuban:4270.8%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:440.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:6461.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (46227 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1,3585.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1,3805.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2,66411.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:2,82312.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:3,67615.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:4,47319.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2,60911.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2,60711.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,1174.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:6222.7%11.4%

Commute to Work (46227 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:21,50277.7%67.8%
Carpooled:3,39412.3%8.7%
Public transportation:4131.5%4.2%
Walked:4691.7%2.5%
Other means:2891.0%0.9%
Worked from home:1,3364.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:22.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (46227 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:2250.8%1.6%
Construction:2,0847.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:2,4208.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:9323.4%2.4%
Retail trade:3,62613.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:3,27311.8%5.8%
Information:3221.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,1494.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,4528.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:5,44419.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:3,38912.2%9.0%
Other services:1,4985.4%4.7%
Public administration:8693.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (46227 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--17.0%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (46227 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:50,07388.2%91.3%
Private health insurance:32,70157.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:23,19640.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:6,08710.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (46227 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:18,38278.8%77.4%
Social Security income:6,80429.2%31.0%
Retirement income:4,74920.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1,2595.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:7083.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:3,23313.9%11.4%

Housing Types (46227 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:12,23447.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:2,3148.9%6.1%
2 units:7803.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1,3515.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units:2,4889.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:3,23012.5%4.3%
20 or more units:2,92611.3%9.9%
Mobile home:5412.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (46227 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:570.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:7002.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2,3759.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2,70710.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:3,18612.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:3,90115.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:5,91122.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:4,23416.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1,0734.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,7206.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (46227 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):7592.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:4,56817.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:9,63237.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:8,27232.0%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2,3419.1%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2921.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (46227 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:12,23752.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2651.1%4.9%
Electricity:10,63945.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:700.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:280.1%0.1%
Wood:130.1%1.5%
Solar energy:100.0%0.1%
Other fuel:80.0%0.5%
No fuel used:590.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (46227 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:2,49010.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:10,05343.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:7,31031.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:3,47614.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (46227 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:4634.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:7867.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,97719.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:3,47833.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:2,81227.1%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:6556.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1681.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:530.5%5.6%

Housing Costs (46227 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,267 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$474 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$939 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.662.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.112.38

Households (46227 zip code)

#%US
Total households:23,329----
Married-couple households:7,97534.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:3,05613.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:5,42723.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:8,45536.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:6,26426.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:6,16326.4%11.8%
Average household size:2.35--2.53
Average family size:3.23----

Marital Status (46227 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:21,998----
Never married:9,88744.9%37.0%
Now married:8,88740.4%49.5%
Separated:8503.9%1.5%
Widowed:2,1049.6%2.6%
Divorced:9,09941.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (46227 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:14,047----
Nursery school, preschool:5383.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:5053.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):5,28537.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2,95521.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:4,76433.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (46227 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:44,274----
Veterans:2,4745.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:56,160----
With a disability:8,16014.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:5807.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:4,33953.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:3,24139.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (46227 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:48,95086.2%86.9%
Different house:7,11012.5%13.1%
Same county:4,07957.4%7.0%
Different county:2,79739.3%3.2%
Different state:94213.2%2.5%
Abroad:2343.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (46227 zip code)

#%US
Native born:46,87982.5%86.2%
Foreign born:5511.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:9,9151799.5%52.7%
Not a citizen:9,9151799.5%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:9,9151799.5%10.5%
Asia:8315.1%31.3%
Africa:836151.7%5.5%
Oceania:81.5%0.5%
Latin America:2,722494.0%50.0%
Northern America:11420.7%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (46227 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:53,123----
English only:42,11679.3%78.3%
Language other than English:11,00720.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:3,6006.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:8321.6%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:5,82211.0%3.5%
Other languages:7531.4%1.0%

Computers & Internet (46227 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:23,329100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:21,70193.0%89.4%