Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana

Township in Marion County, Indiana · ZIP 46214, 46221, 46222

Marion County
Census data · ACS 2019-2023
42 public schools

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149,349 (2024 estimate)Population
55,118Households
$55,451Median household income
$149,700Median home value
42Public schools
7ZIP codes

About Wayne Township

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Population, 2000 to 2020+11.2%

Population of Wayne Township at each census
Census	Population
2000	133,461
2010	136,828
2020	148,444

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Wayne Township

Under $50k45.7%

$50k to $100k35.1%

$100k to $150k12.3%

$150k to $200k4.1%

$200k and over2.9%

Median household income $55,451 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Wayne Township

50.4%owner occupied

Owner occupied: 27,796 units
Renter occupied: 27,322 units
Vacancy rate: 9.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Wayne Township compared with its county and state

Wayne Township compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Measure	Wayne Township	Marion County	Indiana
Population	147,635	971,822	6,811,752
Median household income	$55,451	$63,450	$70,051
Median age	33.3	34.3	38.0
Median home value	$149,700	$207,000	$201,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher	20.0%	34.1%	28.8%
Foreign-born residents	20.0%	11.6%	5.9%
Owner-occupied homes	50.4%	55.9%	70.4%
Mean commute to work	23.8 minutes	24.2 minutes	24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Wayne Township42

Public schools in Wayne Township, NCES directory 2023–2024
School	Type	Grades	District
Allegiant Preparatory Academy	Charter	K–5	Allegiant Preparatory Academy
Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2	Public	K–6	School Town of Speedway
Bridgeport Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	MSD Wayne Township
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1	Public	Pre-K–6	School Town of Speedway
Carl Wilde School 79	Public	Pre-K–6	Indianapolis Public Schools
Chapel Glen Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	MSD Wayne Township
Chapelwood Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	MSD Wayne Township
Christel House Academy West	Charter	K–8	Christel House Academy West
Clarence Farrington School 61	Public	Pre-K–6	Indianapolis Public Schools
Cold Spring School	Public	K–8	Indianapolis Public Schools
Enlace Academy	Charter	K–8	Enlace Academy
Ernie Pyle School 90	Public	Pre-K–6	Indianapolis Public Schools
Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4	Public	K–6	School Town of Speedway
Garden City Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	MSD Wayne Township
IN Math & Science Academy	Charter	K–8	IN Math & Science Academy
James A Allison Elementary Sch 3	Public	K–6	School Town of Speedway
Lew Wallace School 107	Public	Pre-K–6	Indianapolis Public Schools
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	MSD Wayne Township
McClelland Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	MSD Wayne Township
Meredith Nicholson School 96	Public	Pre-K–6	Indianapolis Public Schools
North Wayne Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	MSD Wayne Township
Rhoades Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	MSD Wayne Township
Robey Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	MSD Wayne Township
Stout Field Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	MSD Wayne Township
The PATH School	Charter	K–8	The PATH School
Westlake Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	MSD Wayne Township
Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center	Public	7–8	MSD Wayne Township
Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Public	7–8	MSD Wayne Township
Northwest Community Middle School	Public	7–8	Indianapolis Public Schools
Speedway Junior High School	Public	7–8	School Town of Speedway
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center	Public	9	MSD Wayne Township
Achieve Virtual Education Academy	Public	7–12	MSD Wayne Township
Area 31 Career & Tech Center	Career and technical	6–12	MSD Wayne Township
Ben Davis High School	Public	10–12	MSD Wayne Township
Ben Davis University High School	Public	10–12	MSD Wayne Township
Excel Center - West	Charter	9–12	Excel Center - West
George Washington High School	Public	9–12	Indianapolis Public Schools
Monarca Academy	Charter	6–12	Monarca Academy
Speedway Senior High School	Public	9–12	School Town of Speedway
Impact Academy 1	Public	Pre-K–12	Indianapolis Public Schools
Impact Academy 2	Public	K–12	Indianapolis Public Schools
Impact Academy 3	Public	K–12	Indianapolis Public Schools

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Wayne Township at a glance

Type: Township
County: Marion County
Land area: 48.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.40 sq mi
Population: 149,349 (2024 estimate)
Households: 55,118
Median age: 33.3
Median household income: $55,451
Median home value: $149,700
Median gross rent: $1,074
Owner-occupied homes: 50.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.0%
Foreign-born residents: 20.0%
Mean commute to work: 23.8 minutes
Census GEOID: 1809781800

Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

ZIP codes and metro area

ZIP codes: 46214, 46221, 46222, 46224, 46231, 46234, 46241
Metro area: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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