Housing data for ZIP code 46217

ZIP code 46217 has an estimated 36,917 residents and 14,247 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Indianapolis, Marion County.

18.5% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,324 (±$104) a month.

The median home value is $244,000 (±$8,014).

The median household income is $92,029 (±$8,406) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
36,917 (±2,562)
Median gross rent
$1,324
Median home value
$244,000
Households that rent
18.5%

How ZIP code 46217 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 46217IndianapolisMarion CountyIndianaUnited States
Residents36,917 (±2,562)885,860975,8096,851,073334,922,499
Housing units14,247 (±902)401,428441,0402,976,568143,775,355
Households that rent18.5% (±2.9 points)44.0%43.5%29.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,324 (±$104)$1,156$1,153$1,062$1,413
Median home value$244,000 (±$8,014)$224,800$224,000$218,200$332,700
Median household income$92,029 (±$8,406)$66,219$66,346$71,957$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,512 (±$135)$2,037$2,028$1,614$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income37.8% (±9.7 points)50.7%50.9%48.1%51.1%
Built before 198040.2% (±6.6 points)59.2%58.7%55.0%49.7%
Average commute27.3 minutes (±2.1)24.6 minutes24.5 minutes24.1 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband97.0% (±1.3 points)91.8%91.8%89.9%91.0%
Median age of residents36.7 years (±2.3)34.3 years34.4 years38.1 years38.9 years

In ZIP 46217, median gross rent is higher than in Marion County ($1,153).

It is also higher than in Indiana ($1,062).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 46217 is higher than in Indianapolis as a whole ($1,156).

Its median home value is higher than in Indianapolis as a whole ($224,800).

Among the 34 ZIP codes in Marion County with a published estimate, ZIP 46217 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 34 ZIP codes in Marion County with a published estimate, ZIP 46217 ranks 15 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 34 ZIP codes in Marion County with a published estimate, ZIP 46217 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 46217

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 46217Marion CountyIndianaUnited States
Less than $5006.3% (±5.6 points)4.3%7.1%6.3%
$500 to $9997.1% (±4.6 points)28.6%36.9%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49952.5% (±10.5 points)45.4%38.5%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99921.1% (±8.3 points)15.6%12.0%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4998.5% (±6.3 points)4.3%3.6%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9994.4% (±5.3 points)1.1%1.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±1.5 points)0.6%0.9%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 52.5% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 46217

Census median gross rent beside HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent, dollars a month
BedroomsCensus medianHUD Small Area Fair Market Rent
Studio$1,510 (±$607)$1,380
1 bedroom$1,119 (±$51)$1,560
2 bedrooms$1,382 (±$114)$1,790
3 bedrooms$1,749 (±$187)$2,320
4 bedrooms$2,373 (±$530)$2,830

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 46217 is $1,790 a month.

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent (shelter plus utilities) of a modest rental home in the area.

Rent burden in ZIP code 46217

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 46217Marion CountyIndianaUnited States
Less than 15%10.0% (±6.0 points)11.9%14.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%17.0% (±8.6 points)12.3%13.6%12.2%
20% to 24.9%16.2% (±8.7 points)13.3%12.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%19.0% (±8.8 points)11.6%11.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%1.7% (±1.6 points)9.2%9.2%9.2%
35% or more36.1% (±9.6 points)41.7%38.9%41.9%

37.8% (±9.7 points) of renting households in ZIP code 46217 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 46217

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 46217Marion CountyIndianaUnited States
Less than $50,0001.9% (±1.0 points)4.0%6.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9991.1% (±0.7 points)8.1%10.1%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9996.9% (±3.8 points)12.3%12.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99913.6% (±3.4 points)17.0%15.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99949.0% (±5.5 points)30.2%25.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99925.4% (±4.7 points)20.7%21.8%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9992.1% (±1.3 points)6.6%7.3%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.1% (±0.2 points)1.1%1.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 46217

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 46217Marion CountyIndianaUnited States
Single-family, detached80.7% (±3.0 points)59.2%72.6%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)5.5% (±1.7 points)7.7%3.9%6.2%
2 units0.1% (±0.2 points)2.1%2.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units2.5% (±1.5 points)6.6%3.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units4.3% (±1.7 points)8.0%4.6%4.5%
10 to 19 units4.6% (±1.4 points)6.0%3.4%4.3%
20 or more units1.7% (±1.0 points)8.8%5.0%10.3%
Mobile home0.7% (±0.5 points)1.5%4.4%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 46217 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 46217Marion CountyIndianaUnited States
2020 or later1.1% (±0.7 points)1.1%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 201911.6% (±2.9 points)6.6%8.0%9.4%
2000 to 200926.2% (±3.9 points)10.4%12.3%13.6%
1990 to 199911.6% (±3.0 points)12.5%13.6%12.4%
1980 to 19899.3% (±2.4 points)10.7%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 197912.2% (±3.2 points)12.4%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 19697.7% (±2.5 points)13.4%10.5%9.9%
1950 to 19598.8% (±3.1 points)12.2%10.2%9.5%
1940 to 19496.4% (±3.5 points)5.7%5.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier5.1% (±2.4 points)15.0%16.0%11.7%

40.2% of the homes in ZIP code 46217 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 46217

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 46217Marion CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas49.3% (±5.2 points)55.6%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.3 points)0.2%0.5%3.9%
Electricity46.3% (±6.0 points)41.7%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)3.2% (±2.6 points)1.6%7.2%4.9%
Wood1.1% (±0.9 points)0.1%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±0.3 points)0.2%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.1% (±0.2 points)0.5%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 46217 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 46217Marion CountyIndianaUnited States
Drove alone74.0% (±3.4 points)72.0%76.3%68.8%
Carpooled10.4% (±2.4 points)9.6%9.1%8.5%
Public transportation0.2% (±0.3 points)1.3%0.6%3.2%
Walked0.7% (±0.5 points)1.7%1.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.6% (±0.6 points)1.5%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home14.1% (±3.5 points)13.9%10.7%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 46217 take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 46217

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Indianapolis100%$1,15644.0%
Perry Township (Marion County)99%$1,09239.8%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 46217

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
462212.9 mi$1,137$191,300$65,28038.2%
462273.1 mi$1,035$210,000$53,62955.1%
461423.7 mi$1,129$287,000$89,00129.4%
462254.8 mi$1,119$162,400$55,19044.0%
461835.0 mi———0.0%
462416.0 mi$1,208$130,200$53,65346.0%
461076.0 mi$1,120$181,100$56,79933.0%
462376.2 mi$1,279$232,300$79,07831.1%

Crime reported to police in Indianapolis

Most of ZIP code 46217 is policed by the Indianapolis Police Department, which reported 769 violent and 2,819 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI in 2025.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the department’s figure for the whole area it serves.

ZIP code 46217 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46217: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

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 ZIP 46217

What is the median rent in ZIP code 46217?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46217 is $1,324 (±$104) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 46217?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 46217 is $244,000 (±$8,014) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46217?

The median household income in ZIP code 46217 is $92,029 (±$8,406) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 46217 in?

Most of ZIP code 46217’s land lies in Indianapolis; it also covers Perry Township (Marion County).

What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 46217?

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 46217 is $1,790 a month.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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