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ZIP Code 46280
Carmel, IN, Hamilton County
Population
7,514
Land area
4.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,813
City
Carmel
ZIP 46280 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46280 at a glance
- ZIP 46280 (Carmel) is about 9.5 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $91,152, 27% above the Indiana median of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $324,400 (49% above Indiana) and median rent is $1,771 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46280
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46280, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,152
Poverty rate
5.3%
Median home value
$324,400
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,771/mo
Homeownership
61.8%
Bachelor's or higher
61.9%
Median age
42.9
Average commute
20.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
256
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,471
$596M annual payroll
PPP loans
$48.4M
279 loans
Campaign donations
$88.2K
24% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46280, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
593
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
523
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
44.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 46280, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.8%
U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
9.6%
U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46280?
- ZIP code 46280 is in Carmel, IN (Hamilton County).
- What county is ZIP code 46280 in?
- ZIP code 46280 is mostly in Hamilton County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46280?
- About 7,514 people live in the 46280 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.