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Zionsville

Indiana · 30,603 residents · 67.19 sq mi
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Zionsville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $137,265. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 21,828 residents. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $406,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 136% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,603
+249%since 2000
from 8,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+4%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K11K19K27K35K1990201020202024Zionsville
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(1,841)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(2,506)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.5%(2,903)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(2,349)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(1,317)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(2,351)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(4,357)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.3%(4,675)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(3,853)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(2,504)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(1,303)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(644)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$137,265
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,770 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,898
+91%since 2000
from $35,049 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$406,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $241,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,408
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $697 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
18.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−9%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Zionsville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(8,523)
Black0.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1%(85)
Asian1.1%(94)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(26,212)
Black1.9%(579)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,128)
Asian4.3%(1,324)
Other2.1%(651)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(457)
Costa Rican0.1%(41)
Guatemalan0.1%(36)
Argentine0.1%(23)
Puerto Rican0.1%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Colombian0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese2.1%(588)
Asian Indian1.6%(440)
Korean0.3%(75)
Filipino0.2%(56)
Burmese0.1%(40)
Ancestry
German27.5%(7,700)
English13.4%(3,747)
American11.2%(3,149)
Irish10.3%(2,891)
Polish4%(1,134)
Italian4%(1,130)
Scottish2.6%(726)
Dutch2.4%(673)
Swedish2.3%(649)
French1.9%(543)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(450)
Norwegian1.2%(350)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.1%(319)
Danish1.1%(309)
British0.8%(231)
Swiss0.7%(203)
Welsh0.6%(181)
Russian0.6%(167)
Arab0.4%(123)
Hungarian0.4%(119)
Slovak0.4%(113)
Brazilian0.4%(103)
Australian0.3%(92)
Slovene0.3%(83)
Lebanese0.2%(62)
Canadian0.2%(59)
Croatian0.2%(48)
Czech0.2%(45)
Austrian0.2%(44)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Latvian0.1%(36)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Lithuanian0.1%(32)
Cape Verdean0.1%(24)
Iranian0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Romanian0%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
32.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+101%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
63.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−93.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(2,920)
Married69.2%(8,647)
Widowed3.1%(390)
Divorced4.3%(543)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(2,251)
Married68.8%(8,746)
Widowed7.1%(905)
Divorced6.4%(818)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zionsville, Indiana?

Zionsville, Indiana has about 30,603 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zionsville, Indiana?

The typical household in Zionsville, Indiana earns about $137,265 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zionsville, Indiana expensive?

In Zionsville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $406,800, and the typical rent is about $1,408 a month.

How educated are people in Zionsville, Indiana?

About 71.9% of adults age 25 and over in Zionsville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zionsville, Indiana?

About 3.8% of people in Zionsville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zionsville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Zionsville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,322 residents, a change of about 479 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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