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46256

Indianapolis, IN

STANDARD

46256 covers Indianapolis in Marion County, with 21,785 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

21,785

Median household income

$86,529

Median home value

$277,800

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 46256. Methodology

ZIP code map of 46256

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 46256 in Indianapolis, Indiana
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 46256 in Indianapolis, Indiana. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 46256

Type

STANDARD

City

Indianapolis

County

Marion County

Timezone

America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Area codes

317, 463

Land area

11.1 sq mi

Water area

0.79 sq mi

Households

10,118

Median gross rent

$1,136

Acceptable cities: Castleton

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Area Codes
317, 463
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 46256. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 46256

Race

  • White16,091
  • Black or African American3,566
  • American Indian or Alaska Native55
  • Asian686
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander6
  • Other race595
  • Two or more races1,599

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,390

Age

  • Under 102,451
  • 10 to 192,253
  • 20 to 292,876
  • 30 to 393,021
  • 40 to 492,505
  • 50 to 593,322
  • 60 to 693,365
  • 70 to 791,897
  • 80 and older908

Income and housing in 46256

Poverty rate

8.9%

Median earnings

$55,021

Median household income

$86,529

Median home value

$277,800

Median gross rent

$1,136

Education

  • High school graduate96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree57.0%
  • Graduate degree23.1%

Places covering 46256

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

0.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 46256

IRS populationACS population
25,88912,944020052023

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200523,971
200622,802
200723,765
200823,450
200923,559
201023,617
201123,15323,448
201223,54122,810
201323,07822,590
201422,80322,480
201523,32421,870
201623,11921,540
201722,83521,520
201823,51321,600
201923,83721,450
202023,89421,330
202121,91620,650
202222,37320,510
202321,785

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 46256

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 46236Indianapolis2.5 miPop 26,049 · Income $117,530
  2. 46250Indianapolis2.7 miPop 17,933 · Income $69,591
  3. 46216Indianapolis2.9 miPop 2,546 · Income $56,838
  4. 46038Fishers4.0 miPop 43,245 · Income $105,092
  5. 46226Indianapolis5.1 miPop 45,640 · Income $47,086
  6. 46037Fishers5.3 miPop 46,976 · Income $137,969
  7. 46235Indianapolis5.3 miPop 35,897 · Income $56,160
  8. 46220Indianapolis5.8 miPop 36,159 · Income $103,735
  9. 46240Indianapolis5.9 miPop 19,632 · Income $70,728
  10. 46055Mccordsville6.0 miPop 15,027 · Income $116,811
  11. 46033Carmel6.2 miPop 40,153 · Income $150,529
  12. 46280Indianapolis6.7 miPop 7,657 · Income $84,561

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ZIP code 46256 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 46256 in?
46256 is in Indianapolis, IN.
What county is 46256 in?
46256 is in Marion County.
What is the median household income in 46256?
The median household income in 46256 is $86,529.
Which ZIP codes are near 46256?
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