ZIP Code Tabulation Area · Indiana

ZIP Code 46217: Indianapolis, IN

ZIP Code 46217 (Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana) has an estimated 36,917 residents in 13,865 households. The median household income is $92,029, the median home value is $244,000 and the median gross rent is $1,324/mo. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the matching ZIP Code Tabulation Area.

American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Updated

Total population

36,917

Margin of error ±2,562

Median household income

$92,029

Margin of error ±$8,406

Median home value

$244,000

Margin of error ±$8,014

Median gross rent

$1,324/mo

Margin of error ±$104

Median age

36.7 yrs

Margin of error ±2.3 yrs

Mean travel time to work

27.3 min

Margin of error ±3.7 min

How ZIP 46217 compares with Indiana and the U.S.

State and national figures are the Census Bureau's own estimates for those areas from the same ACS release, not averages of ZIP codes.

Median age

ZIP 4621736.7 yrsIndiana38.1 yrsUnited States38.9 yrs

Median household income

ZIP 46217$92,029Indiana$71,957United States$80,734

Per capita income

ZIP 46217$42,070Indiana$38,351United States$44,673

Poverty rate

ZIP 462177.5%Indiana12.3%United States12.5%

Unemployment rate

ZIP 462171.4%Indiana4.3%United States5.2%

Bachelor's degree or higher

ZIP 4621733.2%Indiana29.5%United States35.7%

Median home value

ZIP 46217$244,000Indiana$218,200United States$332,700

Median gross rent

ZIP 46217$1,324/moIndiana$1,062/moUnited States$1,413/mo

Owner-occupied homes

ZIP 4621781.5%Indiana70.6%United States65.2%

Mean travel time to work

ZIP 4621727.3 minIndiana24.1 minUnited States26.4 min

Worked from home

ZIP 4621714.1%Indiana10.7%United States15.1%

All figures for ZIP 46217

Each estimate has a 90% margin of error: the true value is likely within that range. * marks estimates with a large margin of error (a coefficient of variation above 30%, or ±10 percentage points or more for rates).

ZIP 46217 — ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
MeasureZIP 46217Margin of errorIndianaUnited States
Total population36,917±2,5626,851,073334,922,499
Median age36.7 yrs±2.3 yrs38.1 yrs38.9 yrs
Households13,865±9062,716,009129,227,496
Median household income$92,029±$8,406$71,957$80,734
Per capita income$42,070±$2,946$38,351$44,673
Poverty rate7.5%±3.0 pts12.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate1.4%±0.8 pts4.3%5.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%±3.3 pts29.5%35.7%
Median home value$244,000±$8,014$218,200$332,700
Median gross rent$1,324/mo±$104$1,062/mo$1,413/mo
Owner-occupied homes81.5%±3.4 pts70.6%65.2%
Mean travel time to work27.3 min±3.7 min24.1 min26.4 min
Worked from home14.1%±3.6 pts10.7%15.1%

Race and Hispanic or Latino origin

Shares of the total population by the Census Bureau's race and Hispanic or Latino origin categories (table B03002), listed in the Census Bureau's order. People self-identify on the survey.

Population by race and Hispanic or Latino origin, ZIP 46217
GroupZIP 46217IndianaUnited States
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino55.9%75.4%57.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino10.8%9.1%11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.1%0.1%0.5%
Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino19.2%2.6%5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.3%0.4%0.6%
Two or more races, not Hispanic or Latino5.0%3.8%4.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)8.6%8.6%19.3%

Where ZIP 46217 is

State
Indiana
Main county
Marion County
Largest overlapping place
Indianapolis (100% of the ZIP's land area)
Land area
21.16 sq mi· about 1,745 people per sq mi

County and place names come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA relationship files. A ZIP code's mailing city, set by the U.S. Postal Service, can differ from these names.

Other ZIP codes in Marion County

46201 Indianapolis, IN46202 Indianapolis, IN46203 Indianapolis, IN46204 Indianapolis, IN46205 Indianapolis, IN46208 Indianapolis, IN46214 Indianapolis, IN46216 Lawrence, IN46218 Indianapolis, IN46219 Indianapolis, IN46220 Indianapolis, IN46221 Indianapolis, IN46222 Indianapolis, IN46224 Indianapolis, IN46225 Indianapolis, IN46226 Indianapolis, IN46227 Indianapolis, IN46228 Indianapolis, IN46229 Indianapolis, IN46235 Indianapolis, IN46236 Lawrence, IN46237 Indianapolis, IN46239 Indianapolis, IN46240 Indianapolis, IN

See every ZIP code in Indiana, or compare ZIP 46217 with another ZIP code.

Census figures describe residents as a group and cannot tell you about any one home or street. For a specific address, check local government and housing records.

About ZIP codes and ZCTAs: the Census Bureau publishes statistics for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP code delivery areas. Learn how they differ.

Sources

  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, detailed tables B01003, B01002, B11001, B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003, B25077, B25064, B25003, B08013, B08303, B08301, B03002 — snapshot Oct 26, 2026.
  • U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA5 relationship files (county and place).
  • Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (detailed tables) and 2020 Census ZCTA relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. These agencies do not endorse OpenZIP.