Speedway, IN: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Speedway? It is a small incorporated city in Marion County, Indiana, with an estimated 12,193 people according to our dataset. It lies at 39.794°N, 86.248°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Speedway, IN?

What is the population of Speedway, IN?

Speedway has an estimated population of 12,193. That makes it the 74th largest of the 677 places we list in Indiana, and the 4th largest of 16 places in Marion County. The typical place in Indiana has about 984 residents, so Speedway is roughly 12.4 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Indiana with a similar population include Lawrenceburg (12,871), Peru (12,642), Plymouth (12,433), Greensburg (11,960), Lake Station (11,845). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Speedway differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Speedway?

Speedway has about 2,564 people per square mile (990 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Indiana, it is denser than about 94% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Speedway use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Speedway: 46224, 46222. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 4 are assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Speedway in?

Speedway is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Indiana/Indianapolis). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Danville, IL, about 76 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Speedway located in Indiana?

Speedway lies in the central part of Indiana, at 39.794° north latitude and 86.248° west longitude. The state capital, Indianapolis, is about 6 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Danville, IL, roughly 76 miles to the west, which shows how near Speedway is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Indianapolis, IN, 6 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Speedway, IN?

The closest listed place to Speedway is Indianapolis, IN, 5.5 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Speedway in?

Speedway is in Marion County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 18097. The county contains 16 places in our data, 5 of which have their own page here and 11 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Indianapolis (1,588,961), Lawrence (49,462), Beech Grove (14,937), Cumberland (6,017), Southport (1,770). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Speedway from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Speedway is closest to Chicago, IL at about 160 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,808 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Speedway?

No. In our data, Speedway in Marion County, Indiana is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Speedway?

If you are weighing Speedway, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.