ZIP Code 46244 in Indianapolis, IN

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Indianapolis, Indiana
County:Marion County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:59:30 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:317 / 463
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.7683, -86.1582
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46244 Indianapolis, IN - Single-Building PO Box ZIP

ZIP Code 46244, Indianapolis

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMarion County, IN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points549 (270 businesses)
PO Boxes279
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 46204
Key Facts
  • This is a single-building PO Box ZIP located on N Meridian Street in downtown Indianapolis
  • The ZIP has no geographic territory and no residential population, existing only as a point within ZIP 46204
  • With 279 PO Boxes and 270 business delivery points, this building handles significant mail volume
  • All 124 address records point to a single street address with unit numbers, indicating one large building
  • The building houses 12 business establishments with 195 total employees

What This ZIP Serves

ZIP code 46244 exists as a point location within downtown Indianapolis, enclosed entirely by ZIP 46204. It isn't a neighborhood or district. Instead, it's assigned to a single address: N Meridian Street. All 124 ZIP+4 records point to units within this one building.

Why a Building Gets Its Own ZIP

This is a Large Volume Receiver (LVR) configuration. The USPS assigns dedicated ZIP codes to high-mail-volume buildings when a single address handles enough mail to justify separate processing. Here, 279 PO Boxes and 270 business delivery points operate from this location. With 12 business establishments employing 195 people, the building functions as a commercial hub.

Location on Meridian Street

N Meridian Street runs through the heart of Indianapolis as the city's central north-south corridor. A PO Box ZIP on this street indicates a major office tower or mixed-use building that generates substantial mail volume. The surrounding area includes Downtown Indianapolis, St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood, Upper Canal, and Lockerbie Square.

Mailing Information

Mail sent to 46244 goes directly to this building. There's no residential population and no geographic territory. The ZIP exists purely for mail processing efficiency.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Downtown Commercial

All delivery points are units within a single building on N Meridian Street.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Indianapolis St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood Upper Canal Renaissance Place Lockerbie Square

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 46244 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 13 business establishments, employing about 192 people with an annual payroll of $17,735,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:495Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:13Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$4,573,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$17,735,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:192Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 46244 is located in Marion County, Indiana, within the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 26900) and Indiana's 7th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,756,241 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 46244. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, INSource: Census
CBSA Number:26900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,756,241Source: Census
MSA:Indianapolis, IN MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:303.84 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:26900Source: Census
Place Name:Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro AreaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


46245 | | 46242

Schools in ZIP Code 46244


We could not locate which school district 46244 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Dept Of Correction Adult Schools 302 W Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
District: UnknownNearby
Center For Inquiry School 2 725 N New Jersey St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
District: Indianapolis Public SchoolsNearby
Urban Act Academy 1250 E Market Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
District: UnknownNearby
Washington Irving Neighborhood School 1250 E Market St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
District: Indianapolis Public SchoolsNearby
Crispus Attucks High School 1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
District: Indianapolis Public SchoolsNearby
Lumen Christi Catholic School 580 Stevens St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
District: Private SchoolNearby
Emmaus Lutheran School 1224 Laurel St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
District: Private SchoolNearby
Capitol City Seventh-Day Adventist School 2143 Blvd Pl
Indianapolis, IN 46202
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 46244


American College Of Education 101 West Ohio Street, Suite 1200
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Type: Post Secondary
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis 420 University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5143
Type: Post Secondary
Ivy Tech Community College 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N. Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46208-5752
Type: Post Secondary
Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis 50 W Fall Creek Parkway N Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46208-9272
Type: Post Secondary
Relay Graduate School Of Education - Indiana 2255 Ralston Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46218
Type: Post Secondary
Kenny's Academy Of Barbering 2150 Lafayette Road
Indianapolis, IN 46222-2327
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov