Zionsville, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Zionsville, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Population
| Metric | Zionsville | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,637 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 559.1 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.84% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,994 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Zionsville grew by 87.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,637 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Zionsville is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.7% of residents. That is 4.2 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,502 17.3% -4.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,564 22.8% +1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,931 23.7% +4.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,396 11.7% -5.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Zionsville and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.6% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Zionsville has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Zionsville | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $149,746 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.09% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Zionsville is about 108% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Zionsville | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $243,869 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,806 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Zionsville is about 11.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,806 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Zionsville spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Zionsville | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.8 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,918 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 25.4% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,949 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,742 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Zionsville is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Zionsville has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Zionsville | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.8% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
Zionsville has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Zionsville | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.8% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.2% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Zionsville, IN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Zionsville, IN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zionsville, IN | 37,637 | $149,746 #1/2 | $243,869 #1/2 | 22.9 min #1/2 |
| Brownsburg, IN | 24,482 | $100,346 | $202,764 | 23.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Zionsville, Indiana.
How many people live in Zionsville, Indiana?
About 37,637 people live in Zionsville, Indiana, in 13,994 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Zionsville, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Zionsville, Indiana has 559 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 6.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Zionsville, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($243,869 against $149,746), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,806 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Zionsville, Indiana?
Unemployment in Zionsville, Indiana is only 2.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Zionsville, Indiana have a college degree?
64.8% of adults in Zionsville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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