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ZIP Code 46221
Indianapolis city (balance), IN, Marion County
Population
27,027
Land area
20sq mi
People per sq mi
1,353
City
Indianapolis city (balance)
ZIP 46221 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46221 at a glance
- ZIP 46221 (Indianapolis city (balance)) is about 7.1 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,280 a year, 9% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,300 (12% below Indiana) and median rent is $1,137 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46221
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46221, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,280
Poverty rate
18.4%
Median home value
$191,300
Prices -0.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,137/mo
Homeownership
61.8%
Bachelor's or higher
16.0%
Median age
34.5
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
341
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,775
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.6M
460 loans
Campaign donations
$20.3K
6% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46221, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
969
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,066
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 21°F
43.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 46221, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.9%
U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46221?
- ZIP code 46221 is in Indianapolis city (balance), IN (Marion County).
- What county is ZIP code 46221 in?
- ZIP code 46221 is mostly in Marion County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46221?
- About 27,027 people live in the 46221 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.