Census tract · Marion County
Census Tract 3405, Marion County, Indiana
Census Tract 3405, GEOID 18097340500, in Marion County, Indiana, entirely within Indianapolis. 5,440 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±643); the 2020 Census counted 4,932.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,440
±643 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,932
Median household income
$45,692
±$6,541 (90% margin)
Marion County: $66,346
Median home value
$178,900
±$59,634 (90% margin)
Marion County: $224,000
Median gross rent
$1,082
±$42 (90% margin)
Marion County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 3405?
Census Tract 3405 is one of 253 census tracts in Marion County, Indiana. It covers 1.49 square miles of land, 3,315 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18097340500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 100% |
| Wayne Township, Marion County | 98% |
| Center Township, Marion County | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3405: Tract 3103.11 ($97,417), Tract 3210.02 ($103,444), Tract 3404 ($54,375), Tract 3406 ($60,612), Tract 3407 ($51,128) and Tract 3501 ($55,500). 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 3405?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3405's population at 5,440 (±643) in 2,059 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,932 residents and 2,050 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3405 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,440 ±643 | 885,860 |
| Households | 2,059 ±372 | 362,961 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.25 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 2,242 ±347 | 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 3405?
The median resident of Census Tract 3405 is 27.0 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.4%. 13.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3405 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.0 ±4.6 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±5.3 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 9.5% ±4.6 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.6% ±5.9 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.4% ±7.6 pts | 48.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.3% ±7.6 pts | 27.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.0% ±6.3 pts | 12.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.0% ±7.4 pts | 18.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±6.5 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.8% ±8.0 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±5.6 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2% ±8.3 pts | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.3% ±6.9 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 3405 earn?
Half of the 2,059 households in Census Tract 3405 earn less than $45,692 a year (±$6,541), against $66,346 across Marion County: 204th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3405 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,692 ±$6,541 | $66,219 |
| Mean household income | $52,491 ±$7,965 | $90,667 |
| Per capita income | $20,907 ±$1,992 | $37,680 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% ±8.5 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.0% ±18.9 pts | 22.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±5.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±14.2 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±6.9 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 3405?
Owners occupy 21.9% of Census Tract 3405's occupied homes and renters 78.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,900 by its owner (±$59,634). The median renter pays $1,082 a month including utilities, and 45.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3405 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,900 ±$59,634 | $224,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,082 ±$42 | $1,156 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.4% ±17.4 pts | 41.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,443 ±$107 | $1,462 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.9% ±7.2 pts | 56.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.1% ±7.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Housing units | 2,242 ±347 | 401,428 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.9% ±7.2 pts | 59.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2% ±6.1 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 3405 get to work?
72.1% of Census Tract 3405's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3405 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9% ±7.2 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±9.3 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 17.2% ±9.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 6.4% ±3.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±3.5 | 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 3405 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3405 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County | In Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44th of 252 | 40th of 231 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st of 253 | 111th of 232 |
| Median household income | 204th of 246 | 186th of 226 |
| Per capita income | 222nd of 250 | 202nd of 229 |
| Median home value | 151st of 247 | 137th of 226 |
| Median gross rent | 164th of 237 | 149th of 217 |
| Poverty rate | 98th of 172 | 96th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 155th of 238 | 144th of 218 |
| Median age | 239th of 251 | 218th of 230 |
| Owner-occupied share | 233rd of 249 | 212th of 228 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3103.09 | 201st | $46,083±$18,193 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3804.02 | 202nd | $45,903±$14,194 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3401.02 | 203rd | $45,833±$14,013 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3405 | 204th | $45,692±$6,541 |
| Tract 3608 | 205th | $45,457±$8,249 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3578 | 206th | $45,438±$8,474 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3556 | 207th | $45,357±$16,527 · 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 3405?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3405 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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