46224 ZIP Code, Indianapolis, IN
46224 is a ZIP code in Indianapolis, Indiana in Marion County. It covers 7.2 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 46214, 46222 and 46254. 40,228 people live here in 15,897 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Indiana ZIP codes. At about 5,626 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (36% own). Median household income is $55,986, below the Indiana median of $71,957.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Indianapolis, IN
- County: Marion County
- Land area: 7.2 sq mi
- Population: 40,228
- Median household income: $55,986
- Carrier routes: 21 (15,798 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 40,228 |
| Households | 15,897 |
| Median household income | $55,986 |
| Income per person | $27,918 |
| Median age | 32.1 |
| Homeowners | 36.3% |
| Median home value | $181,600 |
| Median rent | $1,095 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.9% |
| Broadband internet | 91.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 41.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.7% |
| $10–15K | 4.5% |
| $15–25K | 3.8% |
| $25–35K | 10.6% |
| $35–50K | 20.2% |
| $50–75K | 19.8% |
| $75–100K | 13.2% |
| $100–150K | 14.2% |
| $150–200K | 4.0% |
| $200K+ | 2.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 17.8% |
| 10–19 | 12.8% |
| 20–24 | 7.2% |
| 25–34 | 17.3% |
| 35–44 | 15.9% |
| 45–54 | 10.9% |
| 55–64 | 9.5% |
| 65–74 | 5.3% |
| 75+ | 3.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 22.2% |
| Owned outright | 11.7% |
| Rented | 58.2% |
| Vacant | 7.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 41.1% |
| Townhome | 4.4% |
| 2–4 units | 26.3% |
| 5–19 units | 18.8% |
| 20+ units | 7.9% |
| Mobile / other | 1.5% |
Businesses in 46224
521 business establishments with 6,907 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 93
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 84
- Accommodation and Food Services: 77
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 50
- Construction: 44
- Finance and Insurance: 31
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 30
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 28
EDDM carrier routes
46224 has 21 USPS carrier routes with 15,798 residential and 581 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 46224
46224 has 21 USPS carrier routes (21 city (C)) with 15,798 residential and 581 business mailboxes. Routes range from 300 homes (C040) to 1,557 homes (C026); the median route has 691 homes. The Census counted 15,897 households in 46224 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 8 |
| 750–999 | 7 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 1 |
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- Route C040 — USPS business mailboxes 192, 300 homes
- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 67, 622 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 59, 897 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 46, 820 homes
- Route C027 — USPS business mailboxes 41, 919 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 46224
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C002 | City | 943 | 3 | $56,564 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 651 | 4 | $33,513 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 542 | 23 | $63,117 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 474 | 1 | $56,564 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 820 | 46 | $37,902 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 897 | 59 | $37,902 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 622 | 67 | $50,878 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 481 | 28 | $69,000 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 1,184 | 4 | $71,732 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 657 | 10 | $75,916 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 945 | 14 | $52,515 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 726 | 20 | $50,452 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 1,557 | 2 | $37,352 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 919 | 41 | $50,452 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 665 | 1 | $63,117 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 454 | 3 | $71,732 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 691 | 14 | $99,800 | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 834 | 14 | $50,878 | — | — | — |
| C040 | City | 300 | 192 | $50,452 | — | — | — |
| C047 | City | 775 | 5 | $99,800 | — | — | — |
| C051 | City | 661 | 30 | $50,452 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 46224 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
- 46214 — Indianapolis city (balance), IN (1.8 mi)
- 46222 — Indianapolis city (balance), IN (2.2 mi)
- 46254 — Indianapolis city (balance), IN (3.7 mi)
- 46234 — Indianapolis city (balance), IN (3.8 mi)
- 46241 — Indianapolis city (balance), IN (4.6 mi)
- 46228 — Indianapolis city (balance), IN (4.7 mi)
- 46208 — Indianapolis city (balance), IN (4.8 mi)
- 46202 — Indianapolis city (balance), IN (5.1 mi)
Areas that include 46224
- Indianapolis city (balance), IN ZIP codes — 37 ZIP codes
- Speedway, IN ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Indianapolis, IN ZIP codes — 38 ZIP codes
- Marion County ZIP codes — 39 ZIP codes
- Indiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 8 of 37: highest share of households with children in Marion County
- No. 8 of 37: lowest median age in Marion County
- No. 8 of 37: fastest population growth in Marion County
- No. 7 of 36: highest share of households with children in Indianapolis, IN
- No. 8 of 36: lowest median age in Indianapolis, IN
- No. 8 of 36: fastest population growth in Indianapolis, IN
Mail every home in 46224
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 46224, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 46224 in?
- 46224 is a Indianapolis, IN mailing address. By land area, 53% lies inside Indianapolis city (balance) and 47% lies inside Speedway.
- What county is 46224 in?
- 46224 is in Marion County.
- What is the population of 46224?
- About 40,228 people (±1,740), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 38,822.
- What is the median household income in 46224?
- $55,986 (±$5,584), 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 46224?
- 21 USPS carrier routes with 15,798 residential and 581 business mailboxes (16,379 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 46224?
- The closest, measured center to center: 46214 (1.8 mi, Indianapolis city (balance), IN), 46222 (2.2 mi, Indianapolis city (balance), IN), 46254 (3.7 mi, Indianapolis city (balance), IN), 46234 (3.8 mi, Indianapolis city (balance), IN), 46241 (4.6 mi, Indianapolis city (balance), IN) and 46228 (4.7 mi, Indianapolis city (balance), IN).
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