What County Is Indianapolis, Indiana In?
Indianapolis is in Marion County, Indiana. It is the county seat of Marion County. About 885,860 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 361 sq mi (935 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Chicago, Illinois, 164 mi northwest.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 885,860 ± 893
- Land area
- 361 sq mi (935 km²)
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 719 ft 219 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $66,219 ± $993
- Median home value
- $224,800 ± $2,289
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,156 ± $11
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 56% ± 0.7 points
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, INA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 6.92 sq mi (17.9 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- Census place code
- 1836003
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.776664, -86.145935
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 Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis
39.776664, -86.145935 is a central point for Indianapolis, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Indianapolis
719 ft (219 m), the USGS ground height at Indianapolis’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Indianapolis
- Longest day
- 15 hours around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 21 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:15 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:18 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:19 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:16 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 8:03 AM | 5:44 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:37 AM | 6:20 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:56 AM | 7:51 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:07 AM | 8:22 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:52 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:15 AM | 9:14 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:28 AM | 9:11 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:56 AM | 8:41 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:25 AM | 7:53 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:54 AM | 7:05 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:29 AM | 5:28 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:58 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 22 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 Indianapolis
Indianapolis uses Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.
ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4622757,587 people
- 4622647,099 people
- 4623743,473 people
- 4625440,674 people
- 4622440,228 people
- 4622238,887 people
- 4621938,855 people
- 4620337,758 people
- 4622036,952 people
- 4621736,917 people
- 4607736,760 people
- 4623536,317 people
All 40
- 4626035,707 people
- 4623933,931 people
- 4624132,565 people
- 4620130,335 people
- 4621829,360 people
- 4622928,457 people
- 4623428,300 people
- 4620528,259 people
- 4622127,027 people
- 4623626,416 people
- 4626825,913 people
- 4621424,472 people
- 4620822,379 people
- 4625620,990 people
- 4620220,180 people
- 4624019,595 people
- 4625018,147 people
- 4611317,192 people
- 4622815,724 people
- 4625915,169 people
- 4616314,498 people
- 4610713,020 people
- 4620411,400 people
- 4623110,371 people
- 462788,450 people
- 462256,037 people
- 4618334 people
- 462060 people
40 ZIP Code areas overlap Indianapolis. 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.
- Spring Hill, Indiana (town)4.7 mi northwest
- Wynnedale, Indiana (town)4.8 mi northwest
- Warren Park, Indiana (town)5.0 mi east
- Rocky Ripple, Indiana (town)5.2 mi north
- Beech Grove, Indiana (city)5.2 mi southeast
- Speedway, Indiana (town)5.5 mi west
- Crows Nest, Indiana (town)5.6 mi north
- North Crows Nest, Indiana (town)6.2 mi north
- Homecroft, Indiana (town)7.4 mi south
- Meridian Hills, Indiana (town)7.7 mi north
- Southport, Indiana (city)8.2 mi south
- Williams Creek, Indiana (town)8.5 mi north
All 24
- Clermont, Indiana (town)9.7 mi west
- Lawrence, Indiana (city)10 mi northeast
- Cumberland, Indiana (town)11 mi east
- Greenwood, Indiana (city)12 mi south
- Carmel, Indiana (city)13 mi north
- Avon, Indiana (town)13 mi west
- Brownsburg, Indiana (town)13 mi west
- Plainfield, Indiana (town)13 mi southwest
- Pleasant View, Indiana (CDP)13 mi southeast
- McCordsville, Indiana (town)15 mi northeast
- Fishers, Indiana (city)16 mi northeast
- Zionsville, Indiana (town)18 mi northwest
Before using this answer on a form
A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.
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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.