46243

46243 is a United States ZIP code used by the United States Postal Service to route mail and packages. It covers a portion of the Indianapolis metropolitan area in the state of Indiana and lies within Marion County. Like other ZIP codes, 46243 functions as a delivery region defined for efficiency rather than a political boundary, and its exact boundaries can differ between postal maps and municipal or county delineations.

The area designated by 46243 includes residential neighborhoods and nearby commercial corridors that service local residents and businesses. Population and housing data associated with 46243 are typically derived from ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs), which are approximations built from census blocks. These data provide a general sense of demographic characteristics such as population density, age distribution, income, and housing types, but they do not perfectly align with neighborhood identities.

In planning and service provision, ZIP codes like 46243 are used for mail delivery, marketing, and sometimes for infrastructure and public service planning. They do not themselves establish governmental authority; local governance and public services come from Indianapolis, Indiana, and Marion County, including school districts and county agencies. The ZIP code system serves as a practical tool for routing and statistical analysis within the broader Indianapolis region.