46168 ZIP Code, Plainfield, IN
46168 is a ZIP code in Plainfield, Indiana in Hendricks County. It covers 33 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 46231, 46123 and 46113. 38,826 people live here in 13,822 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Indiana ZIP codes. At about 1,183 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (67% own). Median household income is $90,000, above the Indiana median of $71,957.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Plainfield, IN
- County: Hendricks County
- Land area: 33 sq mi
- Population: 38,826
- Median household income: $90,000
- Carrier routes: 25 (16,942 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 38,826 |
| Households | 13,822 |
| Median household income | $90,000 |
| Income per person | $39,739 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Homeowners | 66.6% |
| Median home value | $297,200 |
| Median rent | $1,491 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 18.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% |
| Broadband internet | 93.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 9.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.7% |
| $10–15K | 1.8% |
| $15–25K | 4.3% |
| $25–35K | 5.4% |
| $35–50K | 7.9% |
| $50–75K | 16.0% |
| $75–100K | 16.2% |
| $100–150K | 22.7% |
| $150–200K | 10.3% |
| $200K+ | 10.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.8% |
| 10–19 | 10.8% |
| 20–24 | 7.4% |
| 25–34 | 14.8% |
| 35–44 | 16.8% |
| 45–54 | 10.9% |
| 55–64 | 11.0% |
| 65–74 | 9.0% |
| 75+ | 7.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 45.0% |
| Owned outright | 19.4% |
| Rented | 31.6% |
| Vacant | 4.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 67.3% |
| Townhome | 5.7% |
| 2–4 units | 5.5% |
| 5–19 units | 13.3% |
| 20+ units | 5.8% |
| Mobile / other | 2.4% |
Businesses in 46168
1,019 business establishments with 30,678 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 140
- Transportation and Warehousing: 133
- Accommodation and Food Services: 129
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 103
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 94
- Construction: 81
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 73
- Finance and Insurance: 63
EDDM carrier routes
46168 has 25 USPS carrier routes with 16,942 residential and 1,125 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 46168
46168 has 25 USPS carrier routes (11 city (C), 14 rural (R)) with 16,942 residential and 1,125 business mailboxes. Routes range from 83 homes (C014) to 1,312 homes (C010); the median route has 742 homes. The Census counted 13,822 households in 46168 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 9 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 364, 1,312 homes
- Route R011 — USPS business mailboxes 134, 354 homes
- Route R022 — USPS business mailboxes 90, 0 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 80, 336 homes
- Route R021 — USPS business mailboxes 79, 796 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 46168
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 501 | 10 | $51,721 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 445 | 18 | $58,918 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 1,137 | 76 | $44,692 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 759 | 5 | $71,821 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 475 | 3 | $115,466 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 756 | 67 | $35,245 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 558 | 10 | $104,021 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 336 | 80 | $115,466 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 1,312 | 364 | $75,178 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 811 | 48 | $82,813 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 83 | 1 | $49,321 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 838 | 2 | $154,459 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 757 | 1 | $75,178 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 701 | 0 | $75,178 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 604 | 58 | $114,439 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 763 | 1 | $99,214 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 706 | 10 | $154,459 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 354 | 134 | $59,992 | — | — | — |
| R014 | Rural | 829 | 0 | $111,881 | — | — | — |
| R017 | Rural | 1,143 | 4 | $129,438 | — | — | — |
| R018 | Rural | 728 | 12 | $104,021 | — | — | — |
| R019 | Rural | 897 | 22 | $115,466 | — | — | — |
| R020 | Rural | 653 | 30 | $75,178 | — | — | — |
| R021 | Rural | 796 | 79 | $111,881 | — | — | — |
| R022 | Rural | 0 | 90 | $114,439 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 46168 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 46231 — Indianapolis city (balance), IN (4 mi)
- 46123 — Avon town, IN (5.2 mi)
- 46113 — Indianapolis city (balance), IN (6.1 mi)
- 46183 — Indianapolis city (balance), IN (6.4 mi)
- 46241 — Indianapolis city (balance), IN (6.7 mi)
- 46118 — Clayton town, IN (7.7 mi)
- 46158 — Mooresville town, IN (7.7 mi)
- 46221 — Indianapolis city (balance), IN (8.2 mi)
Areas that include 46168
- Plainfield, IN ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Avon, IN ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Hendricks County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- Indiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 14: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Hendricks County
- No. 5 of 13: fastest population growth in Hendricks County
Mail every home in 46168
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 46168, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 46168 in?
- 46168 is a Plainfield, IN mailing address. By land area, 60% lies inside Plainfield and 6% lies inside Avon; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 46168 in?
- 46168 is in Hendricks County.
- What is the population of 46168?
- About 38,826 people (±1,088), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 37,681.
- What is the median household income in 46168?
- $90,000 (±$5,527), compared with $71,957 for Indiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 46168?
- 25 USPS carrier routes with 16,942 residential and 1,125 business mailboxes (18,075 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 46168?
- The closest, measured center to center: 46231 (4 mi, Indianapolis city (balance), IN), 46123 (5.2 mi, Avon), 46113 (6.1 mi, Indianapolis city (balance), IN), 46183 (6.4 mi, Indianapolis city (balance), IN), 46241 (6.7 mi, Indianapolis city (balance), IN) and 46118 (7.7 mi, Clayton).
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