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ZIP Code 46260
Indianapolis, Indiana

ZIP code 46260 is in Indianapolis, located in Marion County, Indiana, within the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 34,188. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $45,542, and about 9% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
34,188
Census ZCTA
County
Marion
FIPS 18097
Median income (est.)
$45,542
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
10.179 mi²
+ 0.009 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
Coordinates39.898144, -86.1776
Land / Water Area10.179 mi² land · 0.009 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 16,130 individual tax returns filed in 46260 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.1%
$25K–$50K
26.6%
$50K–$75K
14.8%
$75K–$100K
8.1%
$100K–$200K
13.8%
$200K+
8.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 52% of 46260's total adjusted gross income, from 9% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($45,542) 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 46260's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$45,542
▲ 6.6%
Filers earning $200K+
8.6%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
16,130
▲ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/46260/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $43K 2021 $46K 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 46260 ZCTA.

2000
31,502
 
2010
32,406
▲ +2.9%
2020
34,188
▲ +5.5%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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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, Meridian Hills, Meridian Hls

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46260 in?

ZIP code 46260 is in Marion County, Indiana (county FIPS code 18097).

What city is ZIP code 46260?

The primary USPS city for 46260 is Indianapolis, IN.

What metro area (MSA) is 46260 in?

46260 is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area (MSA code 26900).

What is the population of ZIP code 46260?

The 2020 Census population of 46260 was 34,188 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 46260?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 46260 is about $45,542, with around 9% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.