Radon levels in ZIP 46229
ModerateEPA Zone 1ZIP 46229 (Marion County, Indiana): predicted long-term basement average of 2.6 pCi/L (model estimate), about 1.2× the average US ZIP (2.2) and close to the Indiana average (2.3).
Test ZIP 46229 - the EPA says "consider fixing" in this range
The predicted basement average here is 2.6 pCi/L, in the 2-4 pCi/L band where the EPA recommends considering mitigation. Plenty of individual homes in a moderate area test above 4. Start with a short-term test; if it comes back at 2 or higher, follow up with a long-term test or a continuous monitor.
Already tested at 4 pCi/L or higher? Find a certified mitigation professional (EPA). A mitigation system typically runs $800-$2,500 installed.
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Predicted (model estimate). The pCi/L figures on this page are long-term area averages from a peer-reviewed national model built on millions of real radon tests (2001-2021). They describe the typical home in this area - not your home, which can be several times higher or lower. The EPA radon zone is a separate, 1993 county-level classification. How the numbers work.
2.6 ± 0.09
pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)
1.5 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted upstairs mean
2.3 ± 0.08
pCi/L predicted typical screening test
How 46229 compares
Within Marion County, ZIP 46229 ranks #3 of 34 ZIPs by predicted basement level; the county average is 2.2 pCi/L and its ZIPs run from 1.8 to 2.7. The county is EPA Radon Zone 1. About 27,262 people lived in this ZIP at the 2010 Census.
Above-ground floors are predicted at 1.5 pCi/L, below the action level, while basements sit in the 2-4 band. If you spend time in a finished basement, test there first.
Other ZIP codes in Marion County
- 462272.0
- 462262.2
- 462372.0
- 462032.2
- 462542.1
- 462242.3
- 462202.6
- 462222.3
- 462192.6
- 462602.3
- 462012.2
- 462352.1
- 462412.2
- 462171.8
- 462182.2
- 462361.8
- 462212.4
- 462052.7
- 462392.1
- 462682.0
- 462142.1
- 462561.9
- 462082.5
- 462402.4
Full list on the county page.
ZIP 46229 radon questions
- Is radon high in ZIP 46229?
- Moderate. The model's predicted long-term basement average for ZIP 46229 is 2.6 pCi/L (SD 0.09), with above-ground floors at 1.5 pCi/L. That is about 1.2× the average US ZIP code (2.2) and about 1.2× the Marion County average of 2.2. It ranks 3 of 34 ZIPs in the county.
- Do I need to test my home in 46229?
- Yes. 46229's predicted average falls in the EPA's 2-4 pCi/L "consider fixing" band, and a meaningful share of individual homes in such areas test above 4. Test with a short-term kit and confirm anything at 2 or higher with a long-term test.
- What EPA radon zone is ZIP 46229 in?
- ZIP 46229 lies mostly in Marion County, which the EPA classifies as Radon Zone 1 (highest potential (predicted average > 4 pCi/L)). Zones are county-wide and date from 1993; the ZIP-level prediction above is from a 2001-2021 model built on millions of tests.
ZIP pages are generated for ZIPs predicted at or above 2.5 pCi/L and for the most populous ZIP in each county; all other ZIPs appear in their county table. Methodology.