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ZIP Code 46121

Hendricks, Indiana

ZCTA 46121

Juniper

ZIP Code 46121 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$335,646

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.6

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 46121, in Hendricks, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

5,271

Median Age

34.5

Population Density

95.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,249

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.45%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.08×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$89,409

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,250

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.2%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

71%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

4.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

123.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.6

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 46121: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46121?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46121 today is $335,646, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46121?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46121 is $1,249, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46121 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46121 cost about 3.08× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46121?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46121 is $1,250 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46121?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46121 have moved 60% over the past five years (-2.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46121?
ZIP Code 46121 has a population of 5,271, about 95.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46121?
ZIP Code 46121 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 82°F, winter lows around 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 46121 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46121's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.6 (lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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