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ZIP Code 46231
Plainfield, IN, Hendricks County
Population
10,371
Land area
11.7sq mi
People per sq mi
889
City
Plainfield
ZIP 46231 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46231 at a glance
- ZIP 46231 (Plainfield) is about 4.6 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,825, close to the Indiana median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,600 and median rent is $1,254 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46231
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46231, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,825
Poverty rate
12.0%
Median home value
$219,600
Prices +6.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,254/mo
Homeownership
78.7%
Bachelor's or higher
24.5%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
22.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
180
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,670
$543M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.3M
386 loans
Campaign donations
$10K
15% D, 59% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46231, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
577
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
152
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 19°F
45.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 46231, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46231?
- ZIP code 46231 is in Plainfield, IN (Hendricks County).
- What county is ZIP code 46231 in?
- ZIP code 46231 is mostly in Hendricks County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46231?
- About 10,371 people live in the 46231 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.