Data source: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score registry; EPA SDWIS; EPA radon; EPA AirNow

ZipCheckup compares 63 ZIP codes across Indianapolis, IN. The area averages a grade C (58/100); water systems associated with 13 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Indianapolis, IN. We compared 63 ZIP codes using the current versioned Home Safety Score. Water compliance remains one component alongside PFAS screening, radon, and annual air quality.

City Overview: Grade C (58/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	0	0%
C	34	94%
D	2	6%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Mapped ZIP codes in Indianapolis ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	46234	67	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
2	46280	65	C	4	0.0047 mg/L
3	46201	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
4	46202	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
5	46203	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
6	46204	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
7	46205	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
8	46208	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
9	46214	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
10	46217	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
11	46218	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
12	46219	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
13	46220	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
14	46221	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
15	46225	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
16	46227	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
17	46228	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
18	46229	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
19	46237	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
20	46239	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
21	46241	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
22	46250	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
23	46254	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
24	46259	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
25	46278	58	C	0	0.0047 mg/L
26	46216	57	C	7	0.0047 mg/L
27	46226	57	C	7	0.0047 mg/L
28	46231	57	C	4	0.0047 mg/L
29	46235	57	C	7	0.0047 mg/L
30	46236	57	C	7	0.0047 mg/L
31	46256	57	C	8	0.0080 mg/L
32	46240	56	C	4	0.0047 mg/L
33	46260	56	C	4	0.0047 mg/L
34	46268	56	C	4	0.0047 mg/L
35	46222	47	D	35	0.0047 mg/L
36	46224	47	D	35	0.0047 mg/L
37	46206	—	—	—	No data
38	46207	—	—	—	No data
39	46209	—	—	—	No data
40	46211	—	—	—	No data
41	46213	—	—	—	No data
42	46223	—	—	—	No data
43	46230	—	—	—	No data
44	46242	—	—	—	No data
45	46244	—	—	—	No data
46	46247	—	—	—	No data
47	46249	—	—	—	No data
48	46251	—	—	—	No data
49	46253	—	—	—	No data
50	46255	—	—	—	No data
51	46262	—	—	—	No data
52	46266	—	—	—	No data
53	46274	—	—	—	No data
54	46275	—	—	—	No data
55	46277	—	—	—	No data
56	46282	—	—	—	No data
57	46283	—	—	—	No data
58	46285	—	—	—	No data
59	46290	—	—	4	0.0029 mg/L
60	46291	—	—	—	No data
61	46295	—	—	—	No data
62	46296	—	—	—	No data
63	46298	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 25 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 5 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 51 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to Indianapolis ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
• 7 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
• 13 of 37 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
• 0 of 37 ZIP records with known lead status are served by a system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeded the EPA action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)	20	5
Revised Total Coliform Rule	18	11
Groundwater Rule	10	5
Consumer Confidence Rule	7	6
Public Notice Rule	5	5

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ZIP code in Indianapolis has the highest home safety score?

ZIP code 46234 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in Indianapolis at 67/100 (grade C). Check the full report for details.

Is Indianapolis water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 37 directly mapped ZIP records, 51 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 37 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Related Pages

• Indianapolis, IN city page
• Indiana state rankings
• All Indiana alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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