Local business data · Indianapolis

Where Indianapolis' local businesses are most crowded

We counted 16 kinds of storefront and office businesses per 1,000 households in 79 residential ZIP codes across the Indianapolis metro (828,731 households). Here's where competition is densest, how the metro compares with Indiana and the U.S., and the big ZIPs where fewer than 3 of a business type are recorded.

Key findings

Carmel (46032) ranks among the 10 most crowded ZIPs in the metro for 14 of 16 business types, including dentists, chiropractors, veterinarians.
Indianapolis has about 21% fewer chiropractic offices per household than the U.S. as a whole (0.20 per 1,000 households, against 0.25).
Indianapolis (46204) has 65 full-service restaurants for 5,871 households, about 6 times the metro rate.
Fishers (46037), with 16,722 households, has fewer than 3 general auto repair shops recorded. Counts under 3 aren't published, so it could be one or two.

The metro at a glance

Businesses per 1,000 households across the metro, next to Indiana and the U.S.

Business type	Recorded	Metro	IN	U.S.
Dentists	791	0.95	0.76	1.00
Chiropractors	163	0.20	0.19	0.25
Veterinarians	170	0.21	0.15	0.18
Gyms & fitness centers	245	0.30	0.20	0.26
Beauty salons	468	0.56	0.47	0.61
Nail salons	40	0.05	0.04	0.23
Full-service restaurants	1,580	1.91	1.69	1.93
Fast-food & counter-service restaurants	1,768	2.13	1.94	2.04
General auto repair shops	420	0.51	0.59	0.57
Dry cleaners & laundry services	40	0.05	0.03	0.07
Child care centers	479	0.58	0.45	0.56
Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)	117	0.14	0.11	0.13
Law offices	836	1.01	0.77	1.22
Insurance agencies	955	1.15	1.02	0.97
CPA offices	258	0.31	0.24	0.37
Investment advisers	141	0.17	0.10	0.14

Dentists

791 recorded across the metro, 0.95 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46250	Indianapolis	9,204	28	3.04
46032	Carmel	20,510	50	2.44
46260	Indianapolis	14,949	33	2.21
46060	Noblesville	17,630	35	1.99
46280	Indianapolis	3,649	7	1.92
46077	Zionsville	12,754	24	1.88
46142	Greenwood	13,840	26	1.88
46229	Indianapolis	11,173	19	1.70
46037	Fishers	16,722	28	1.67
46237	Indianapolis	17,152	26	1.52

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Indianapolis (46235) – 13,081 households, Indianapolis (46218) – 12,608 households, Indianapolis (46239) – 11,677 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Chiropractors

163 recorded across the metro, 0.20 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.25). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46032	Carmel	20,510	22	1.07
46250	Indianapolis	9,204	9	0.98
46037	Fishers	16,722	15	0.90
46060	Noblesville	17,630	13	0.74
46038	Fishers	16,946	12	0.71
46240	Indianapolis	10,079	7	0.69
46256	Indianapolis	9,353	6	0.64
46131	Franklin	12,407	7	0.56
46214	Indianapolis	10,436	5	0.48
46260	Indianapolis	14,949	7	0.47

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Indianapolis (46227) – 23,856 households, Indianapolis (46226) – 19,431 households, Greenfield (46140) – 17,542 households, Indianapolis (46219) – 15,482 households, Indianapolis (46224) – 15,348 households, Indianapolis (46203) – 15,218 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Veterinarians

170 recorded across the metro, 0.21 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46163	New Palestine	5,335	4	0.75
46268	Indianapolis	11,206	8	0.71
46122	Danville	6,217	4	0.64
46032	Carmel	20,510	13	0.63
46038	Fishers	16,946	10	0.59
46077	Zionsville	12,754	7	0.55
46055	McCordsville	5,501	3	0.55
46064	Pendleton	5,853	3	0.51
46240	Indianapolis	10,079	5	0.50
46060	Noblesville	17,630	8	0.45

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Greenwood (46143) – 22,224 households, Indianapolis (46226) – 19,431 households, Indianapolis (46224) – 15,348 households, Indianapolis (46260) – 14,949 households, Indianapolis (46201) – 13,874 households, Indianapolis (46217) – 13,732 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Gyms & fitness centers

245 recorded across the metro, 0.30 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46032	Carmel	20,510	32	1.56
46204	Indianapolis	5,871	8	1.36
46225	Indianapolis	2,244	3	1.34
46278	Indianapolis	3,285	3	0.91
46250	Indianapolis	9,204	8	0.87
46077	Zionsville	12,754	11	0.86
46038	Fishers	16,946	14	0.83
46240	Indianapolis	10,079	8	0.79
46074	Westfield	16,409	13	0.79
46033	Carmel	14,274	10	0.70

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Indianapolis (46226) – 19,431 households, Indianapolis (46224) – 15,348 households, Indianapolis (46203) – 15,218 households, Indianapolis (46201) – 13,874 households, Indianapolis (46222) – 13,412 households, Indianapolis (46235) – 13,081 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Independent personal trainers without employees aren't counted.

Beauty salons

468 recorded across the metro, 0.56 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46032	Carmel	20,510	56	2.73
46240	Indianapolis	10,079	21	2.08
46250	Indianapolis	9,204	16	1.74
46142	Greenwood	13,840	24	1.73
46204	Indianapolis	5,871	10	1.70
46220	Indianapolis	16,624	28	1.68
46038	Fishers	16,946	25	1.48
46062	Noblesville	14,251	20	1.40
46278	Indianapolis	3,285	4	1.22
46077	Zionsville	12,754	14	1.10

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Indianapolis (46226) – 19,431 households, Indianapolis (46201) – 13,874 households, Indianapolis (46222) – 13,412 households, Indianapolis (46235) – 13,081 households, Indianapolis (46218) – 12,608 households, Indianapolis (46241) – 11,334 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Booth renters and self-employed stylists aren't counted, so the real number of stylists is much higher than the number of salons.

Nail salons

40 recorded across the metro, 0.05 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.23). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46250	Indianapolis	9,204	5	0.54
46240	Indianapolis	10,079	5	0.50
46158	Mooresville	9,527	4	0.42
46077	Zionsville	12,754	4	0.31
46032	Carmel	20,510	5	0.24
46037	Fishers	16,722	4	0.24
46038	Fishers	16,946	4	0.24
46142	Greenwood	13,840	3	0.22
46123	Avon	15,892	3	0.19
46060	Noblesville	17,630	3	0.17

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Indianapolis (46227) – 23,856 households, Greenwood (46143) – 22,224 households, Indianapolis (46226) – 19,431 households, Greenfield (46140) – 17,542 households, Indianapolis (46237) – 17,152 households, Indianapolis (46254) – 17,015 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Self-employed nail technicians aren't counted.

Full-service restaurants

1,580 recorded across the metro, 1.91 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46204	Indianapolis	5,871	65	11.1
46225	Indianapolis	2,244	18	8.02
46250	Indianapolis	9,204	55	5.98
46240	Indianapolis	10,079	54	5.36
47448	Nashville	3,253	16	4.92
46220	Indianapolis	16,624	67	4.03
46032	Carmel	20,510	79	3.85
46106	Bargersville	3,423	12	3.51
46124	Edinburgh	2,910	10	3.44
46278	Indianapolis	3,285	11	3.35

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Indianapolis (46235) – 13,081 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Fast-food & counter-service restaurants

1,768 recorded across the metro, 2.13 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46204	Indianapolis	5,871	61	10.4
46225	Indianapolis	2,244	13	5.79
46268	Indianapolis	11,206	60	5.35
46250	Indianapolis	9,204	45	4.89
46202	Indianapolis	10,639	46	4.32
46142	Greenwood	13,840	55	3.97
46278	Indianapolis	3,285	13	3.96
46060	Noblesville	17,630	69	3.91
46124	Edinburgh	2,910	11	3.78
46168	Plainfield	13,901	52	3.74

General auto repair shops

420 recorded across the metro, 0.51 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.57). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46225	Indianapolis	2,244	10	4.46
46231	Indianapolis	3,741	6	1.60
46241	Indianapolis	11,334	18	1.59
46064	Pendleton	5,853	9	1.54
46124	Edinburgh	2,910	4	1.37
46016	Anderson	7,134	9	1.26
46112	Brownsburg	15,272	18	1.18
46052	Lebanon	9,641	11	1.14
46268	Indianapolis	11,206	12	1.07
46131	Franklin	12,407	13	1.05

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Fishers (46037) – 16,722 households, Indianapolis (46224) – 15,348 households, Indianapolis (46260) – 14,949 households, Carmel (46033) – 14,274 households, Indianapolis (46201) – 13,874 households, Indianapolis (46235) – 13,081 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Specialty shops (body, transmission, oil change) and car washes are counted separately and aren't included; solo mechanics without employees aren't counted.

Dry cleaners & laundry services

40 recorded across the metro, 0.05 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.07). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46032	Carmel	20,510	11	0.54
46204	Indianapolis	5,871	3	0.51
46268	Indianapolis	11,206	4	0.36
46205	Indianapolis	12,479	3	0.24
46038	Fishers	16,946	4	0.24
46077	Zionsville	12,754	3	0.24
46033	Carmel	14,274	3	0.21
46123	Avon	15,892	3	0.19
46220	Indianapolis	16,624	3	0.18
46037	Fishers	16,722	3	0.18

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Indianapolis (46227) – 23,856 households, Greenwood (46143) – 22,224 households, Indianapolis (46226) – 19,431 households, Noblesville (46060) – 17,630 households, Greenfield (46140) – 17,542 households, Indianapolis (46237) – 17,152 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Coin-operated laundromats are a separate category and aren't included.

Child care centers

479 recorded across the metro, 0.58 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46205	Indianapolis	12,479	21	1.68
46208	Indianapolis	9,182	14	1.52
46278	Indianapolis	3,285	5	1.52
46225	Indianapolis	2,244	3	1.34
46229	Indianapolis	11,173	13	1.16
46220	Indianapolis	16,624	18	1.08
46032	Carmel	20,510	20	0.98
46222	Indianapolis	13,412	13	0.97
46224	Indianapolis	15,348	14	0.91
46037	Fishers	16,722	15	0.90

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Indianapolis (46214) – 10,436 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Home-based child care run without employees isn't counted.

Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)

117 recorded across the metro, 0.14 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46167	Pittsboro	2,570	3	1.17
46220	Indianapolis	16,624	13	0.78
46032	Carmel	20,510	11	0.54
46064	Pendleton	5,853	3	0.51
46131	Franklin	12,407	6	0.48
46038	Fishers	16,946	8	0.47
46168	Plainfield	13,901	6	0.43
46074	Westfield	16,409	7	0.43
46203	Indianapolis	15,218	6	0.39
46077	Zionsville	12,754	5	0.39

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Indianapolis (46226) – 19,431 households, Greenfield (46140) – 17,542 households, Indianapolis (46254) – 17,015 households, Avon (46123) – 15,892 households, Indianapolis (46219) – 15,482 households, Indianapolis (46224) – 15,348 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Veterinarians are a separate category; mobile and solo groomers without employees aren't counted.

Law offices

836 recorded across the metro, 1.01 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 1.22). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46204	Indianapolis	5,871	197	33.5
46240	Indianapolis	10,079	59	5.85
46202	Indianapolis	10,639	41	3.85
46016	Anderson	7,134	27	3.78
46225	Indianapolis	2,244	8	3.57
46032	Carmel	20,510	64	3.12
46060	Noblesville	17,630	54	3.06
46122	Danville	6,217	15	2.41
46250	Indianapolis	9,204	17	1.85
46220	Indianapolis	16,624	28	1.68

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Indianapolis (46224) – 15,348 households, Noblesville (46062) – 14,251 households, Indianapolis (46222) – 13,412 households, Indianapolis (46235) – 13,081 households, Indianapolis (46218) – 12,608 households, Indianapolis (46239) – 11,677 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Insurance agencies

955 recorded across the metro, 1.15 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46240	Indianapolis	10,079	59	5.85
46032	Carmel	20,510	68	3.32
46280	Indianapolis	3,649	12	3.29
46204	Indianapolis	5,871	19	3.24
46250	Indianapolis	9,204	27	2.93
46278	Indianapolis	3,285	9	2.74
46256	Indianapolis	9,353	24	2.57
46077	Zionsville	12,754	31	2.43
46001	Alexandria	4,252	10	2.35
46225	Indianapolis	2,244	5	2.23

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Indianapolis (46201) – 13,874 households, Indianapolis (46222) – 13,412 households, Indianapolis (46235) – 13,081 households, Indianapolis (46221) – 10,092 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

CPA offices

258 recorded across the metro, 0.31 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.37). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46204	Indianapolis	5,871	25	4.26
46240	Indianapolis	10,079	30	2.98
46280	Indianapolis	3,649	4	1.10
46250	Indianapolis	9,204	10	1.09
46052	Lebanon	9,641	9	0.93
46256	Indianapolis	9,353	8	0.86
46032	Carmel	20,510	15	0.73
46077	Zionsville	12,754	8	0.63
46268	Indianapolis	11,206	7	0.62
46060	Noblesville	17,630	11	0.62

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Indianapolis (46226) – 19,431 households, Indianapolis (46203) – 15,218 households, Carmel (46033) – 14,274 households, Indianapolis (46201) – 13,874 households, Indianapolis (46222) – 13,412 households, Indianapolis (46235) – 13,081 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Tax-prep-only offices are a separate category and aren't included.

Investment advisers

141 recorded across the metro, 0.17 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
46240	Indianapolis	10,079	22	2.18
46204	Indianapolis	5,871	7	1.19
46268	Indianapolis	11,206	11	0.98
46256	Indianapolis	9,353	7	0.75
46032	Carmel	20,510	15	0.73
46077	Zionsville	12,754	8	0.63
46250	Indianapolis	9,204	5	0.54
46260	Indianapolis	14,949	8	0.54
46037	Fishers	16,722	8	0.48
46142	Greenwood	13,840	6	0.43

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Indianapolis (46226) – 19,431 households, Noblesville (46060) – 17,630 households, Indianapolis (46254) – 17,015 households, Avon (46123) – 15,892 households, Indianapolis (46219) – 15,482 households, Indianapolis (46224) – 15,348 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

How to read the numbers

Counts cover business locations with paid employees, in 2023. Self-employed owners aren't included, so every count is a minimum.
Counts under 3 aren't published for a ZIP and business type, so "fewer than 3 recorded" can mean one, two, or none.
"Most crowded" ranks ZIPs with at least 2,000 households by businesses per 1,000 households. Downtowns and shopping districts rank high because they serve workers and visitors as well as residents.
The metro is the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan area. A ZIP counts toward it when most of its land is in one of the metro's counties.
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