Lawrence is a city in Marion County, Indiana, home to about 49,517 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 46216 and 46236, and parts of 46226 and 46235 are in Lawrence too.
Homes sold for a median of $149 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
All in Lawrence
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Mostly Indianapolis; part is in Lawrence
Mostly Indianapolis; part is in Lawrence
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL163 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lawrence; 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.
Lawrence had 49,370 residents in the 2020 census, up 27% since 2000.
It’s the 22nd 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 20°F. About 47.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 27 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Castleton 2 S, IN weather station (3 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).
303 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lawrence’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 38 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 18 |
| Dentists | 26 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 48 |
| Mental health providers | 102 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 64 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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 (20 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Public schools here are run by MSD Lawrence Township, Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103, Andrew J Brown Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning CenterIndianapolis | Pre-K–K | 1,313 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Forest Glen Elementary SchoolIndianapolis | Pre-K–6 | 971 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103Indianapolis | Pre-K–6 | 689 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Andrew J Brown AcademyIndianapolis | K–8 | 435 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| Sunnyside Elementary SchoolIndianapolis | K–6 | 714 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Amy Beverland ElementaryIndianapolis | 1–6 | 800 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Indian Creek Elementary SchoolIndianapolis | 1–6 | 712 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Oaklandon Elementary SchoolIndianapolis | 1–6 | 507 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Winding Ridge Elementary SchoolIndianapolis | 1–6 | 626 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Fall Creek Valley Middle SchoolIndianapolis | 7–8 | 1,355 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Lutheran SchoolIndianapolis | Pre-K–8 | 391 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 4.2 mi |
| St Simon the Apostle SchoolIndianapolis | Pre-K–8 | 592 | Roman Catholic | 4.3 mi |
| Horizon Christian SchoolIndianapolis | K–12 | 343 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.9 mi |
| Fortune AcademyIndianapolis | 2–12 | 94 | Nonsectarian | 0.5 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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