46231
ZIP 46231 is in Indianapolis, Indiana, mostly in Hendricks County; area codes 317 and 463; Eastern time. Indianapolis has 63 ZIP codes in all.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- County
- Hendricks +1 more
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Population
- 10,371
- Coordinates
- 39.7235, -86.3306
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Where 46231 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 46231 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IEZgh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 46,231 = 83 × 557. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011010010010111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 46230 (Indianapolis, IN, 11 mi away) and 46234 (Indianapolis, IN, 6 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 46231 becomes 13264, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 60 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12436, 12463, 13426, 13624, 13642, 14263, …). The farthest-flung twin is 34216 in Anna Maria, FL, 867 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 54% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 53%.
- 🎯650 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 46231 and you would come out at 39.72°S, 93.67°E — 1,325 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 59m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 21m.
- 📏 At 11.7 square miles of land, 46231 is bigger than 29% of ZIP codes — room for about 8.9 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 10,371This ZIP10,371 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,848This ZIP3,848 |
| Housing units | 3,997This ZIP3,997 |
| Median age | 40.4This ZIP40.4Indiana38.1US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $71,825This ZIP$71,825Indiana$71,957US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $219,600This ZIP$219,600Indiana$218,200US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,254This ZIP$1,254Indiana$1,062US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5%This ZIP24.5% |
| Mean commute | 22.7 minThis ZIP22.7 min |
| Population density | 888.8 / sq miThis ZIP888.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 180This ZIP180 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 7,670This ZIP7,670 |
| Annual payroll | $543,370,000This ZIP$543,370,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 5,280This ZIP5,280 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $296,199,000This ZIP$296,199,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 11.67 sq miThis ZIP11.67 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.02 sq miThis ZIP0.02 sq mi |
Counties 46231 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Hendricks County | 52.1% |
| Marion County | 47.9% |
Other place names in 46231
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 46231
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
46241 | Indianapolis, IN | 2.8 mi |
46168 | Plainfield, IN | 4.0 mi |
46123 | Avon, IN | 4.8 mi |
46214 | Indianapolis, IN | 5.2 mi |
46221 | Indianapolis, IN | 5.2 mi |
46183 | West Newton, IN | 5.5 mi |
46234 | Indianapolis, IN | 6.0 mi |
46113 | Camby, IN | 6.2 mi |
46224 | Indianapolis, IN | 6.3 mi |
46222 | Indianapolis, IN | 7.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 46231?
46231 is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Hendricks County, part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan area. Its published point location is 39.7235, -86.3306.
What county is 46231 in?
46231 spans 2 counties: Hendricks County and Marion County. Most of it falls in Hendricks County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 46231?
Indianapolis uses area codes 317 and 463, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 46231 in?
46231 uses America/Indiana/Indianapolis.
How many people live in 46231?
About 10,371 people live in ZIP code 46231, in 3,848 households, at 888.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 46231?
$71,825 a year, against $71,957 across Indiana.
What ZIP codes are near 46231?
The closest are 46241 (2.8 mi), 46168 (4 mi), 46123 (4.8 mi), 46214 (5.2 mi) and 46221 (5.2 mi).
Is 46231 a PO Box ZIP code?
46231 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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