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ZIP Code 46280
Indianapolis, Indiana

ZIP code 46280 is in Indianapolis, located in Hamilton County, Indiana, within the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 7,870. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $63,281, and about 8% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
7,870
Census ZCTA
County
Hamilton
FIPS 18057
Median income (est.)
$63,281
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
4.265 mi²
+ 0.196 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityIndianapolis, IN
CountyHamilton County (FIPS 18057)
StateIndiana (FIPS 18)
Metro Area (MSA)Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area (26900)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates39.933838, -86.1352
Land / Water Area4.265 mi² land · 0.196 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,270 individual tax returns filed in 46280 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.7%
$25K–$50K
20.4%
$50K–$75K
18.7%
$75K–$100K
12.7%
$100K–$200K
20.4%
$200K+
8.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 39% of 46280's total adjusted gross income, from 8% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($63,281) 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 46280's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$63,281
▲ 5.7%
Filers earning $200K+
8.2%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
4,270
▼ 1.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/46280/soi?year=… $54K 2020 $60K 2021 $63K 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 46280 ZCTA.

2000
6,338
 
2010
6,793
▲ +7.2%
2020
7,870
▲ +15.9%

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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 AliasesCarmel, Indianapolis, Nora

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46280 in?

ZIP code 46280 is in Hamilton County, Indiana (county FIPS code 18057).

What city is ZIP code 46280?

The primary USPS city for 46280 is Indianapolis, IN.

What metro area (MSA) is 46280 in?

46280 is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area (MSA code 26900).

What is the population of ZIP code 46280?

The 2020 Census population of 46280 was 7,870 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 46280?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 46280 is about $63,281, with around 8% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.