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Indianapolis city (balance), IN

ZIP 46217 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 46217

46217 has a population of 38,659 with a median age of 36.2 yrs (50.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
61.1%-1% vs US avg
x
Black
9.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Asian
19.8%+236% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.1%-57% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.2%+33% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.2%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
11.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.1%-0% vs US avg
x
High school
24.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.4%
x
Diversity Index
57/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.2%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.4%+198% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.9%-26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.9%+727% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 46217

Poverty Rate
7.2%-37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.4%+198% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.9%-26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.3%-34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.9%+727% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population38,659
Median age36.2
Poverty rate7.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White61.1%
Hispanic8.1%
Black9.7%
Asian19.8%
Foreign-born41.4%