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What County Is Carmel, Indiana In?

Carmel is in Hamilton County, Indiana. About 101,651 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 49.1 sq mi (127 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Fishers, 9.5 mi east.

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Carmel in Indiana
Carmel and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
101,651 ± 211
Land area
49.1 sq mi (127 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
843 ft 257 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$141,505 ± $6,599
Median home value
$486,800 ± $10,332
Median rent, with utilities
$1,712 ± $47
Homes lived in by their owners
74.3% ± 1.3 points
Metro area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, INA principal city of the area
Water area
1.08 sq mi (2.79 km²)
State
Indiana
Census place code
1810342
Coordinates (central point)
39.965479, -86.148369
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Carmel

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Carmel

39.965479, -86.148369 is a central point for Carmel, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Carmel

843 ft (257 m), the USGS ground height at Carmel’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Carmel

Longest day
15 hours around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 20 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:15 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
8:19 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:19 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
9:17 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 158:04 AM5:43 PM9 h 39 min
Feb 157:37 AM6:20 PM10 h 43 min
Mar 157:56 AM7:51 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 157:07 AM8:22 PM13 h 15 min
May 156:29 AM8:52 PM14 h 23 min
Jun 156:15 AM9:15 PM15 h
Jul 156:28 AM9:12 PM14 h 44 min
Aug 156:56 AM8:41 PM13 h 45 min
Sep 157:25 AM7:53 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:54 AM7:05 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 157:29 AM5:28 PM9 h 59 min
Dec 157:59 AM5:20 PM9 h 21 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Carmel

Carmel uses Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/IndianapolisUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 4603251,515 people
  2. 4607448,901 people
  3. 4606241,060 people
  4. 4603340,881 people
  5. 4607736,760 people
  6. 4626035,707 people
  7. 4626825,913 people
  8. 4624019,595 people
  9. 462807,514 people
  10. 4629081 people

10 ZIP Code areas overlap Carmel. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Westfield, Indiana (city)4.9 mi north
  2. Zionsville, Indiana (town)9.4 mi west
  3. Fishers, Indiana (city)9.5 mi east
  4. Indianapolis, Indiana (city)13 mi south

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.