ZIP Code 46247 in Indianapolis, IN

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Indianapolis, Indiana
City Alias:Southport
County:Marion County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:44:17 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:317 / 463
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.7683, -86.1582
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46247 - Indianapolis, IN

ZIP Code 46247, Indianapolis

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMarion County, IN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points313 (144 businesses)
PO Boxes169
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 46227
Key Facts
  • This PO Box facility serves the Edgewood neighborhood in Indianapolis with 169 boxes for both residents and businesses.
  • Residents who need street delivery can use neighboring ZIP code 46227, which provides carrier routes to the area.
  • The post office supports 144 business customers, indicating commercial activity in this part of Marion County.
  • E Edgewood Ave has 41 postal delivery points with unit designations, suggesting apartment buildings or business complexes.
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code, but it doesn't mean street delivery is unavailable—it's just provided under a different ZIP code.

Postal Services

The facility supports 144 businesses alongside residential customers. E Edgewood Ave appears in the postal records with 41 delivery points that include unit designations, suggesting multi-tenant properties or businesses that receive mail through this location. This arrangement is common in Indianapolis, where specialized PO Box facilities serve specific neighborhoods while street delivery happens under different ZIP codes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

Only one street appears in postal records: E Edgewood Ave with 41 delivery points that include unit designations. This suggests the address is used for multi-tenant properties or businesses receiving mail at this PO Box facility.

Nearby Areas

Edgewood West Edgewood Forest Commons Carson Square Homecroft

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 46247 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 12 people with an annual payroll of $307,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:295Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$80,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$307,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:12Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 46247 is located in Marion County, Indiana, within the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 26900) and Indiana's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,106,327 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 46247. 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:2,106,327Source: Census
MSA:Indianapolis, IN MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6206.83 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


46249 | | 46245

Schools in ZIP Code 46247


We could not locate which school district 46247 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
Crispus Attucks High School 1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
District: Indianapolis Public SchoolsNearby
Edison School Of The Arts 47 777 White River Pkwy W Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46221
District: Indianapolis Public SchoolsNearby
Lumen Christi Catholic School 580 Stevens St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
District: Private SchoolNearby
Holy Cross Central School 125 N Oriental St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
District: Private SchoolNearby
Legacy Learning Center 1102 Roosevelt Ave Ste 7
Indianapolis, IN 46202
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 46247


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-Central Indiana 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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov