Town guide

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis is a city in Marion County, Indiana, home to about 885,860 people across 362 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 46113, 46183, 46201, 46202, 46203, 46204, 46205, 46206, 46208, 46214, 46217, 46218, 46219, 46220, 46221, 46222, 46224, 46225, 46226, 46227, 46228, 46229, 46231, 46234, 46235, 46237, 46239, 46240, 46241, 46250, 46254, 46256, 46259, 46260, 46268 and 46278, and parts of 46077, 46163 and 46236 are in Indianapolis too.

Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot across 34 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 27 of 34 were seller’s markets.

Population885,8602,450 per sq mi

Median home value$224,800Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$146Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking17%Median of 34 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Indianapolis

39 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Camby, IN46113 Seller’s market $152/sq ft +2.5% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 53/100

Mostly Indianapolis; also Plainfield

West Newton, IN46183Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Indianapolis, IN46201 Balanced $103/sq ft +14.8% vs. last year 5.5 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 37/100

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Indianapolis, IN46202 Balanced $222/sq ft +0.2% vs. last year 5.1 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 27/100

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Indianapolis, IN46203 Balanced $137/sq ft −3.4% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 35/100

Mostly Indianapolis; also Beech Grove

Indianapolis, IN46204 Buyer’s market $234/sq ft −20.1% vs. last year 7.4 months of supply · 4% sold over asking Competition 13/100

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Indianapolis, IN46205 Seller’s market $135/sq ft −8.3% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 42/100

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Indianapolis, IN46206Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Indianapolis, IN46208 Balanced $114/sq ft −3.9% vs. last year 4.9 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 40/100

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Indianapolis, IN46214 Seller’s market $141/sq ft −3.4% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 56/100

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Indianapolis, IN46217 Seller’s market $149/sq ft −3.0% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 60/100

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Indianapolis, IN46218 Balanced $94/sq ft −7.3% vs. last year 5.6 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 32/100

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Indianapolis, IN46219 Seller’s market $118/sq ft +2.5% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 49/100

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Indianapolis, IN46220 Seller’s market $172/sq ft +0.2% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Competition 73/100

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Indianapolis, IN46221 Seller’s market $149/sq ft −1.3% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 54/100

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Indianapolis, IN46222 Seller’s market $107/sq ft +6.5% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 44/100

Mostly Indianapolis; also Speedway

Indianapolis, IN46224 Seller’s market $147/sq ft +9.5% vs. last year 1.5 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 69/100

Mostly Indianapolis; also Speedway

Indianapolis, IN46225 Buyer’s market $132/sq ft +29.9% vs. last year 7.7 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 33/100

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Indianapolis, IN46226 Seller’s market $117/sq ft −4.1% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 55/100

Mostly Indianapolis; also Lawrence

Indianapolis, IN46227 Seller’s market $127/sq ft −13.4% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 47/100

Mostly Indianapolis; also Southport and Homecroft

Indianapolis, IN46228 Seller’s market $150/sq ft −1.8% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 66/100

Mostly Indianapolis; also Wynnedale and Crows Nest

Indianapolis, IN46229 Seller’s market $137/sq ft +0.2% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 58/100

Mostly Indianapolis; also Cumberland

Indianapolis, IN46231 Seller’s market $143/sq ft −4.3% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 38/100

Mostly Indianapolis; also Plainfield and Avon

Indianapolis, IN46234 Seller’s market $146/sq ft −1.5% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 63/100

Mostly Indianapolis; also Brownsburg and Clermont

Indianapolis, IN46235 Seller’s market $133/sq ft −3.4% vs. last year 3.7 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 39/100

Mostly Indianapolis; also Lawrence

Indianapolis, IN46237 Seller’s market $147/sq ft −3.8% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 43/100

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Indianapolis, IN46239 Seller’s market $146/sq ft +3.4% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 40/100

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Indianapolis, IN46240 Seller’s market $207/sq ft +3.0% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 61/100

Mostly Indianapolis; also Meridian Hills and Williams Creek

Indianapolis, IN46241 Seller’s market $129/sq ft −10.4% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 52/100

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Indianapolis, IN46250 Seller’s market $155/sq ft −12.0% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 61/100

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Indianapolis, IN46254 Seller’s market $148/sq ft −1.8% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 55/100

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Indianapolis, IN46256 Seller’s market $163/sq ft −5.1% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 58/100

Mostly Indianapolis; also Fishers

Indianapolis, IN46259 Seller’s market $153/sq ft +5.8% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 42/100

Mostly Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN46260 Seller’s market $159/sq ft −1.4% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 67/100

Mostly Indianapolis; also Meridian Hills

Indianapolis, IN46268 Seller’s market $144/sq ft +1.1% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 53/100

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Indianapolis, IN46278 Seller’s market $154/sq ft +7.0% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Competition 71/100

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Zionsville, IN46077 Seller’s market $198/sq ft +5.1% vs. last year 1.5 months of supply · 38% sold over asking Competition 83/100

Mostly Zionsville; part is in Indianapolis

New Palestine, IN46163 Seller’s market $176/sq ft +12.8% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 62/100

Part is in Indianapolis, part in New Palestine

Indianapolis, IN46236 Seller’s market $163/sq ft +4.2% vs. last year 1.3 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 66/100

Mostly Lawrence; part is in Indianapolis

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Indianapolis. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Indianapolis at a glance

City · Marion County, IN

Population	885,8602,450 per square mile
Land area	362 square milesplus 6.3 of water
Median household income	$66,219average $90,667
Median home value	$224,800as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,156/month
Homes lived in by owners	56%
Single-family houses	59% of homes
Median year built	1973
Average household	2.40 people
Median age	34.3
Average commute	25 minutes14% work from home
Adults with a degree	35%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Indianapolis

Distances

Nearest major airport	Indianapolis International Airport (IND)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Cincinnati, OH98 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Chicago, IL164 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Indianapolis; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Indianapolis

U.S. Representative · Indiana’s 7th DistrictAndré Carson (D)
U.S. Representative · Indiana’s 6th DistrictJefferson Shreve (R)
U.S. SenatorJim Banks (R)
U.S. SenatorTodd Young (R)
GovernorEric Holcomb (R)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Indianapolis had 887,642 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.

It’s the 1st 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).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 44.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Indianapolis Se Side, IN weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Marion County

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).

Health care

17,192 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Indianapolis’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Indiana University HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Indianapolis1.4 miles
Eskenazi HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Indianapolis2.1 miles
Indianapolis Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Indianapolis2.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	1,701
Specialist doctors	4,700
Dentists	994
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	3,569
Mental health providers	4,299
Physical and occupational therapists	1,518
Optometrists	239
Chiropractors	172
Pharmacies	243

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.

Places in and around Indianapolis

Parks (248 nearby)

Lilly Recreation Park · 275 acres3.6 mi
White River State Park · 220 acres1.9 mi
Newfields · 161 acres4.3 mi
Riverside Adventure Park · 144 acres3.9 mi
George Washington Park · 131 acres3.0 mi
Garfield Park · 120 acres3.0 mi

Grocery stores (84 nearby)

Needler's Fresh Market0.6 mi
Whole Foods Market0.7 mi
Gemma & Karimi, LLP0.9 mi
Kroger0.9 mi

Pharmacies (22 nearby)

Needler's Pharmacy0.6 mi
Kroger Pharmacy1.0 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.1 mi
Walgreens1.1 mi

Libraries (28 nearby)

Central Library - Indianapolis Marion-County Public Library0.7 mi
Spades Park Branch Library0.9 mi
Spades Park Branch Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library0.9 mi
Dorothy Everett Professional Library1.0 mi
LITEBoxIN-- ISL1.2 mi

Museums (24 nearby)

Indianapolis Fire Fighters Museum0.2 mi
James Whitcomb Riley Home0.4 mi
The Hall0.7 mi
The Car Museum1.1 mi
Indiana State Archives1.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (38 nearby)

IndyFringe Theatre0.1 mi
Pheonix Theater0.2 mi
The District Theatre0.3 mi
Old National Centre0.4 mi
Harrison Center for the Arts0.9 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles 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.

Schools in Indianapolis

Public schools here are run by Indianapolis Public Schools, MSD Wayne Township, School Town of Speedway and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (251)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Anna Brochhausen School 88 - a STEM SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	326	Public	4.0 mi
Bridgeport Elementary SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–6	692	Public	9.7 mi
Brookside School 54 - an Exploratory SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	366	Public	1.7 mi
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1Speedway	Pre-K–6	127	Public	5.6 mi
Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	472	Public	6.1 mi
Chapel Glen Elementary SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–6	843	Public	9.1 mi
Chapelwood Elementary SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–6	776	Public	7.6 mi
Charity Dye School 27 Center for InquiryIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	348	Public	1.1 mi
Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	398	Public	7.7 mi
Christian Park School 82 - an Exploratory SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	251	Public	3.1 mi
Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	451	Public	5.4 mi
Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	416	Public	3.2 mi
Douglas MacArthur KindergartenIndianapolis	Pre-K–K	273	Public	8.6 mi
Early Learning CenterIndianapolis	Pre-K	233	Public	9.3 mi
Early Learning CenterIndianapolis	Pre-K–K	1,313	Public	11.4 mi
Eastbrook Elementary SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	575	Public	9.3 mi
Eleanor Skillen School 34 - a Montessori SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	328	Public	2.9 mi
Eliza Baker School 55 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	301	Public	5.1 mi
Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	268	Public	3.9 mi
Fishback Creek Public AcademyIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	510	Public	12.7 mi
Forest Glen Elementary SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–6	971	Public	10.1 mi
Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	259	Public	2.7 mi
Garden City Elementary SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–6	727	Public	5.4 mi
George W. Julian School 57 Center for InquiryIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	165	Public	3.7 mi
George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	246	Public	2.1 mi
Homecroft KindergartenIndianapolis	Pre-K–K	359	Public	7.6 mi
Impact Academy 1Indianapolis	Pre-K–12	56	Public	3.9 mi
IN Sch for the Blind & Vis ImprdIndianapolis	Pre-K–12	93	Special Education	8.2 mi
Indiana School For The DeafIndianapolis	Pre-K–12	311	Special Education	4.0 mi
Irvington Community Elementary SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	402	Charter	4.9 mi

And 221 more.

Private schools (77)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
A Children's Habitat Montessori SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	42	Nonsectarian	7.7 mi
Building Blocks AcademyIndianapolis	Pre-K–6	55	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.0 mi
Burge Terrace Christian SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–6	145	Baptist	7.8 mi
Calvary Lutheran SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–8	244	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	6.9 mi
Capitol City Seventh-Day Adventist SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–8	54	Seventh-day Adventist	1.7 mi
Cathedral High SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–12	1,171	Roman Catholic	6.2 mi
Central CatholicIndianapolis	Pre-K–8	230	Roman Catholic	3.6 mi
Central Christian AcademyIndianapolis	Pre-K–12	204	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.3 mi
Colonial Christian SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–12	245	Baptist	8.7 mi
Cornerstone Baptist AcademyIndianapolis	Pre-K–12	79	Baptist	10.3 mi
Crosspointe Christian AcademyIndianapolis	Pre-K–12	268	Baptist	8.9 mi
Emmaus Lutheran SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–8	37	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	1.9 mi
Fall Creek Montessori AcademyIndianapolis	Pre-K–K	5	Nonsectarian	11.3 mi
Gray Road Christian SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	99	Baptist	6.6 mi
Hasten Hebrew Academy of IndianapolisIndianapolis	Pre-K–8	66	Jewish	7.1 mi
Heritage Christian SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–12	1,476	Christian (no specific denomination)	9.0 mi
Holy Angels Catholic SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–6	124	Roman Catholic	2.7 mi
Holy Cross Lutheran SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–8	391	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	13.2 mi
Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–8	377	Roman Catholic	5.6 mi
Indianapolis Christian SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–8	423	Christian (no specific denomination)	9.0 mi
International Montessori SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–3	27	Nonsectarian	10.8 mi
International School of IndianaIndianapolis	Pre-K–12	423	Nonsectarian	4.7 mi
Islamic Academy of IndianapolisIndianapolis	Pre-K–8	92	Islamic	6.9 mi
Legacy Learning CenterIndianapolis	Pre-K–12	271	Nonsectarian	3.2 mi
Little Flower Catholic SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–8	353	Roman Catholic	2.9 mi
Lumen Christi Catholic SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–12	131	Roman Catholic	1.3 mi
Maria Montessori International AcaIndianapolis	Pre-K–5	64	Nonsectarian	8.6 mi
Nativity Catholic SchoolIndianapolis	Pre-K–8	385	Roman Catholic	6.8 mi
Neighborhood AcademyIndianapolis	Pre-K–10	26	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.7 mi
Northside MontessoriIndianapolis	Pre-K–6	22	Nonsectarian	4.9 mi

And 47 more.

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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