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46240 ZIP Code

Indianapolis, Indiana

February 7, 2026
ZIP Code:46240
City/Town:Indianapolis
County:Marion
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:20,123
Median Household Income:$63,317
Per Capita Income:$48,141
Total Housing Units:11,632
Median Home Value:$295,900
Land Area:9.4 sq miles
24.3 sq km
Water Area:1.0 sq miles
2.6 sq km
Coordinates:39.9060, -86.1246

Population Information (46240 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:20,123----
Male:9,30046.2%49.6%
Female:10,82353.8%50.4%
Median Age:38.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:9684.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:6813.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:9384.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,0625.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,3386.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:4,57122.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,9059.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2,66613.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,1755.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,2906.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,00710.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,1065.5%4.8%
85 years and over:4162.1%2.0%

Housing Information (46240 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$295,900--$281,900
Median rooms:4.7--5.5
Median rent:$1,163 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:11,632----
Occupied housing units:10,14887.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,48412.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:4,59145.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:5,55754.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (46240 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:15,136----
Less than 9th grade:3882.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:3592.4%6.1%
High school graduate:1,98313.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:2,62917.4%19.7%
Associate degree:1,1597.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:5,35235.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:3,26621.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--95.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--56.9%34.3%

Income Information (46240 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$63,317 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$111,498 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$106,424 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$48,141 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (46240 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:12,127--63.5%
Employed:11,80397.3%96.4%
Unemployed:3242.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:5,074----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:10,24386.8%79.7%
Government workers:1,0689.0%14.2%
Self-employed:4794.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:130.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (46240 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:14,99574.5%61.6%
Black or African American:2,14910.7%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:90.0%1.1%
Asian:1,1105.5%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:260.1%0.2%
Some other race:8884.4%8.4%
Two or more races:9464.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,1705.8%18.7%
Mexican:1,0125.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:6183.1%1.8%
Cuban:520.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:740.4%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2681.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (46240 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:5085.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1551.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:5775.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:8818.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,68216.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,81817.9%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,19211.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,49314.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:6166.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1,22612.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (46240 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:9,19577.9%67.8%
Carpooled:7346.2%8.7%
Public transportation:410.3%4.2%
Walked:980.8%2.5%
Other means:400.3%0.9%
Worked from home:1,38611.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:20.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (46240 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:50.0%1.6%
Construction:5024.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,19110.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:2932.5%2.4%
Retail trade:1,0518.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:3553.0%5.8%
Information:2141.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,1339.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,04117.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:3,01025.5%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,26710.7%9.0%
Other services:4473.8%4.7%
Public administration:2942.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (46240 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--9.4%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 (46240 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:18,80393.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:15,06574.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:5,96929.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,1495.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (46240 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:8,30281.8%77.4%
Social Security income:2,65226.1%31.0%
Retirement income:2,28122.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):3993.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1041.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:7257.1%11.4%

Housing Types (46240 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:4,25836.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:9458.1%6.1%
2 units:1080.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1,87916.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1,59913.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:7056.1%4.3%
20 or more units:2,13718.4%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:10.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (46240 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:90.1%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1,28211.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:4724.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,26410.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:2,68023.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,52813.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,52613.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,93316.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:4824.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:4563.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (46240 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):6655.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:2,82024.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:4,19136.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2,44421.0%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,23010.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2822.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (46240 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:5,01749.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:610.6%4.9%
Electricity:5,00749.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:80.1%1.5%
Solar energy:90.1%0.1%
Other fuel:80.1%0.5%
No fuel used:380.4%0.2%

Vehicles Available (46240 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:4974.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:5,01449.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:3,49034.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,14711.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (46240 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:200.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1052.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2806.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:62813.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,32128.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,24827.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:66114.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:3287.1%5.6%

Housing Costs (46240 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,669 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$789 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,163 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.322.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.672.38

Households (46240 zip code)

#%US
Total households:10,148----
Married-couple households:3,43233.8%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,07910.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,49624.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,60635.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,62116.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:2,68226.4%11.8%
Average household size:1.96--2.53
Average family size:2.94----

Marital Status (46240 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:8,118----
Never married:3,29740.6%37.0%
Now married:3,75646.3%49.5%
Separated:1832.3%1.5%
Widowed:7509.2%2.6%
Divorced:3,59244.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (46240 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:3,653----
Nursery school, preschool:1203.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:1363.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,37337.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):97826.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,04628.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (46240 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:16,850----
Veterans:7724.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:19,952----
With a disability:2,50512.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1305.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,29451.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,08143.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (46240 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:16,50582.0%86.9%
Different house:3,34516.6%13.1%
Same county:1,50845.1%7.0%
Different county:1,38941.5%3.2%
Different state:52015.5%2.5%
Abroad:44813.4%0.4%

Place of Birth (46240 zip code)

#%US
Native born:18,62392.5%86.2%
Foreign born:2311.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,500649.4%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,500649.4%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,500649.4%10.5%
Asia:301130.3%31.3%
Africa:22597.4%5.5%
Oceania:146.1%0.5%
Latin America:18981.8%50.0%
Northern America:219.1%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (46240 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:19,155----
English only:17,37690.7%78.3%
Language other than English:1,7799.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:6123.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:3281.7%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:6943.6%3.5%
Other languages:1450.8%1.0%

Computers & Internet (46240 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:10,148100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:9,78796.4%89.4%