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ZIP Code 46221

Marion, Indiana

ZCTA 46221

Juniper

ZIP Code 46221 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 22% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for typical home value.

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

$231,430

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
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

38.8

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 46221, in Marion, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

27,027

Median Age

34.5

Population Density

1,352.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,663

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.87%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.93×

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$65,280

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,137

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.36%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

105.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

38.8

Lower than 80% 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 46221: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46221?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46221 today is $231,430, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46221?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46221 is $1,663, an effective rate of 0.87% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46221 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46221 cost about 2.93× the median household income, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46221?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46221 is $1,137 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46221?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46221 have moved 60% over the past five years (-0.36% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46221?
ZIP Code 46221 has a population of 27,027, about 1,352.64 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 46221?
ZIP Code 46221 averages 53.6°F year-round, summer highs near 83.9°F, winter lows around 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 46221 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46221's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.8 (lower than 80% 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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