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ZIP Code 46205
Indianapolis, Indiana

ZIP code 46205 is in Indianapolis, located in Marion County, Indiana, within the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 27,531. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,966, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
27,531
Census ZCTA
County
Marion
FIPS 18097
Median income (est.)
$44,966
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.306 mi²
+ 0.039 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityIndianapolis, IN
CountyMarion County (FIPS 18097)
StateIndiana (FIPS 18)
Metro Area (MSA)Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area (26900)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates39.829437, -86.134384
Land / Water Area6.306 mi² land · 0.039 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,770 individual tax returns filed in 46205 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.8%
$25K–$50K
26.5%
$50K–$75K
16.4%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
12.8%
$200K+
7.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 39% of 46205's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,966) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 46205's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,966
▲ 8.8%
Filers earning $200K+
7.2%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
13,770
▲ 0.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/46205/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $41K 2021 $45K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 46205 ZCTA.

2000
29,701
 
2010
25,356
▼ -14.6%
2020
27,531
▲ +8.6%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number174037
City AliasesIndianapolis, Uptown

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46205 in?

ZIP code 46205 is in Marion County, Indiana (county FIPS code 18097).

What city is ZIP code 46205?

The primary USPS city for 46205 is Indianapolis, IN.

What metro area (MSA) is 46205 in?

46205 is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area (MSA code 26900).

What is the population of ZIP code 46205?

The 2020 Census population of 46205 was 27,531 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 46205?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 46205 is about $44,966, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.