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ZIP Code 46240
Indianapolis, Indiana

ZIP code 46240 is in Indianapolis, located in Marion County, Indiana, within the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 20,148. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $55,197, and about 11% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
20,148
Census ZCTA
County
Marion
FIPS 18097
Median income (est.)
$55,197
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
9.816 mi²
+ 0.618 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
Coordinates39.906044, -86.12463
Land / Water Area9.816 mi² land · 0.618 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,920 individual tax returns filed in 46240 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
23.0%
$25K–$50K
23.6%
$50K–$75K
16.3%
$75K–$100K
9.3%
$100K–$200K
16.6%
$200K+
11.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 64% of 46240's total adjusted gross income, from 11% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($55,197) 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 46240's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$55,197
▲ 6.7%
Filers earning $200K+
11.2%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
10,920
▼ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/46240/soi?year=… $47K 2020 $52K 2021 $55K 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 46240 ZCTA.

2000
17,975
 
2010
18,731
▲ +4.2%
2020
20,148
▲ +7.6%

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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 SortB
USPS Finance Number174037
City AliasesIndianapolis, Nora, Williams Creek, Williams Crk

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46240 in?

ZIP code 46240 is in Marion County, Indiana (county FIPS code 18097).

What city is ZIP code 46240?

The primary USPS city for 46240 is Indianapolis, IN.

What metro area (MSA) is 46240 in?

46240 is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area (MSA code 26900).

What is the population of ZIP code 46240?

The 2020 Census population of 46240 was 20,148 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 46240?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 46240 is about $55,197, with around 11% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.