Census tract · Marion County
Census Tract 3226.01, Marion County, Indiana
Census Tract 3226.01, GEOID 18097322601, in Marion County, Indiana, entirely within Indianapolis and Washington Township, Marion County. 1,533 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±387); the 2020 Census counted 2,438.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,533
±387 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,438
Median household income
$28,066
±$6,907 (90% margin)
Marion County: $66,346
Median home value
$146,100
±$127,237 (90% margin)
Marion County: $224,000
Median gross rent
$940
±$147 (90% margin)
Marion County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 3226.01?
Census Tract 3226.01 is one of 253 census tracts in Marion County, Indiana. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 4,262 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18097322601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 100% |
| Washington Township, Marion County | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3226.01: Tract 3225 ($51,375), Tract 3226.02 ($77,969), Tract 3227 ($61,173), Tract 3505 ($41,218) and Tract 3506 ($30,388). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3226.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3226.01's population at 1,533 (±387) in 907 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,438 residents and 1,249 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3226.01 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,533±387 | 885,860 |
| Households | 907±170 | 362,961 |
| Average household size | 1.69±0.37 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,325±104 | 401,428 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3226.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 3226.01 is 46.4 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 84.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.1%.
| Measure | Tract 3226.01 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4±17.0 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5%±8.5 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0%±9.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2%±7.0 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±3.9 pts | 48.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 84.9%±11.0 pts | 27.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1%±6.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0%±4.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8%±9.5 pts | 18.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7%±6.6 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 22.0%±10.6 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8%±5.4 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1%±8.7 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5%±13.5 pts | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4%±4.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0%±12.1 pts | 85.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 3226.01 earn?
Half of the 907 households in Census Tract 3226.01 earn less than $28,066 a year (±$6,907), against $66,346 across Marion County: 245th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3226.01 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,066±$6,907 | $66,219 |
| Mean household income | $41,034±$13,416 | $90,667 |
| Per capita income | $25,058±$6,631 | $37,680 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.7%±13.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7%±15.9 pts | 22.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.6%±15.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with a computer | 89.7%±8.0 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.9%±11.0 pts | 91.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 3226.01?
Owners occupy 13.6% of Census Tract 3226.01's occupied homes and renters 86.4%. The median renter pays $940 a month including utilities, and 66.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3226.01 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $146,100±$127,237 | $224,800 |
| Median gross rent | $940±$147 | $1,156 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.0%±14.7 pts | 41.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,434±$356 | $1,462 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13.6%±8.0 pts | 56.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.4%±8.0 pts | 44.0% |
| Housing units | 1,325±104 | 401,428 |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.4%±7.4 pts | 59.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±2.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.6%±6.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4%±2.5 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.2%±9.2 pts | 8.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 3226.01 get to work?
75.8% of Census Tract 3226.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3226.01 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1%±16.1 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1%±9.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8%±11.2 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.6%±6.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 11.6%±9.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.0%±7.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min±5.4 | 24.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 3226.01 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3226.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County | In Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 247th of 252 | 226th of 231 |
| Residents per square mile | 90th of 253 | 82nd of 232 |
| Median household income | 245th of 246 | 225th of 226 |
| Per capita income | 199th of 250 | 181st of 229 |
| Median gross rent | 212th of 237 | 194th of 217 |
| Poverty rate | 57th of 172 | 56th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 146th of 238 | 135th of 218 |
| Median age | 16th of 251 | 15th of 230 |
| Owner-occupied share | 246th of 249 | 225th of 228 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3506 | 242nd | $30,388±$8,153 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3601.01 | 243rd | $30,240±$10,556 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3308.05 | 244th | $28,908±$7,289 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3226.01 | 245th | $28,066±$6,907 |
| Tract 3416 | 246th | $22,813±$10,688 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3226.01?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3226.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections