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ZIP Code 46278
Indianapolis city (balance), IN, Marion County
Population
8,450
Land area
13.2sq mi
People per sq mi
640
City
Indianapolis city (balance)
ZIP 46278 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46278 at a glance
- ZIP 46278 (Indianapolis city (balance)) is about 3.3 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $158,648 a year, about 2.2 times the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $408,900 (87% above Indiana) and median rent is $1,589 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46278
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46278, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$158,648
Poverty rate
4.8%
Median home value
$408,900
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,589/mo
Homeownership
97.8%
Bachelor's or higher
64.0%
Median age
45.6
Average commute
25.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
489
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,541
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.3M
427 loans
Campaign donations
$191K
28% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46278, 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
40.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 46278, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.4%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
8.7%
U.S. 12.8% -4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46278?
- ZIP code 46278 is in Indianapolis city (balance), IN (Marion County).
- What county is ZIP code 46278 in?
- ZIP code 46278 is mostly in Marion County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46278?
- About 8,450 people live in the 46278 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.