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ZIP Code 46278

Marion, Indiana

ZCTA 46278

Juniper

ZIP Code 46278 is in the 97th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$478,569

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

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

62.5

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 46278, in Marion, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

8,450

Median Age

45.6

Population Density

639.56

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,317

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.81%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.58×

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$158,648

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,589

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.8%

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

105.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

42.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

17.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

62.5

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 46278: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46278?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46278 today is $478,569, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46278?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46278 is $3,317, an effective rate of 0.81% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46278 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46278 cost about 2.58× the median household income, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46278?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46278 is $1,589 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46278?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46278 have moved 52% over the past five years (6.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46278?
ZIP Code 46278 has a population of 8,450, about 639.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46278?
ZIP Code 46278 averages 53.7°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 17.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 46278 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46278's FEMA National Risk Index score is 62.5 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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