How are homes heated in Zionsville, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Zionsville, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Zionsville, used by 69.6% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.8% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.6% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 27.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Zionsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Zionsville	Boone County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	69.6% (±3.1 points)	57.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	27.8% (±3.2 points)	31.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±0.8 points)	8.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Zionsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Boone County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Zionsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Boone County (31.9%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (31.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Zionsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Zionsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Zionsville	—	27.8% (±3.2 points)	—
Worth Township	2.3 mi	60.7% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Whitestown	3.0 mi	51.5% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Perry Township (Boone County)	4.3 mi	43.3% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brown Township (Hendricks County)	6.9 mi	28.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon	7.3 mi	30.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Boone County)	8.2 mi	28.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Township (Marion County)	8.5 mi	51.5% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Westfield Washington Township	9.0 mi	35.3% (±2.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Worth Township, IN (60.7%), Whitestown, IN (51.5%), Pike Township (Marion County), IN (51.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Boone County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Jackson Township (Boone County)	4.6% (±4.2 points)
4	Jefferson Township (Boone County)	3.9% (±4.3 points)
5	Advance	3.2% (±3.6 points)
6	Sugar Creek Township (Boone County)	2.5% (±2.4 points)
7	Washington Township (Boone County)	2.4% (±3.6 points)
8	Thorntown	1.8% (±2.3 points)
9	Zionsville	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Lebanon	0.0% (±0.5 points)
10 (tie)	Ulen	0.0% (±39.5 points)
10 (tie)	Whitestown	0.0% (±0.8 points)
10 (tie)	Center Township (Boone County)	0.0% (±0.5 points)
10 (tie)	Clinton Township (Boone County)	0.0% (±8.7 points)
10 (tie)	Harrison Township (Boone County)	0.0% (±11.6 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Boone County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Zionsville

What is the most common way to heat a home in Zionsville?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Zionsville, used by 69.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Zionsville heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Zionsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Zionsville have electric heat?

27.8% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Zionsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zionsville town, Indiana

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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