Crows Nest is a town in Marion County, Indiana, home to about 109 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 46228.
Homes sold for a median of $150 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Indianapolis; part is in Crows Nest
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Crows Nest. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL158 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Crows Nest; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Crows Nest had 67 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.
It’s the 643rd largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Marion County grew from 197,227 residents in 1900 to 977,203 in 2020.
Marion County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Indianapolis Eagle Creek Ap, IN weather station (6 miles away).
544,147 jobs at 24,248 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
47 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Crows Nest.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 25 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by MSD Washington Township. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek Elementary SchoolIndianapolis | K–5 | 460 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Fox Hill Elementary SchoolIndianapolis | K–5 | 603 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica Catholic SchoolIndianapolis | Pre-K–8 | 322 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Indianapolis, Wynnedale, North Crows Nest and Spring Hill.
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