Hummel Park
This roughly 200-acre township park follows White Lick Creek and offers trails, playgrounds, a splash pad, an amphitheater, disc golf, and fishing on Blue Heron Lake.
46168 covers Plainfield — a well-organized Hendricks County community with direct access to Indianapolis International Airport, established residential neighborhoods, and a charming historic downtown on US-40.
"Plainfield is the most underestimated zip in the western suburbs. Airport 10 minutes away, good schools, real downtown — and priced below Avon." — Cynthia
This roughly 200-acre township park follows White Lick Creek and offers trails, playgrounds, a splash pad, an amphitheater, disc golf, and fishing on Blue Heron Lake.
Plainfield's paved rail trail follows the old Vandalia Railroad bed east to west across town, linking neighborhoods and parks as part of the National Road Heritage Trail.
Opened in 2024 in the Plainfield Civic Center on historic Main Street, the old National Road, this 600-seat theater hosts concerts, theater, and local performances.
46168 is Plainfield — one of Hendricks County's most complete communities. The airport-adjacent location makes it exceptional for frequent travelers, and the US-40 historic corridor gives it a Main Street character that most Indianapolis suburbs lack.
Plainfield Community School Corporation serves 46168 with a strong, growing district. Plainfield High School has invested significantly in facilities and programming, and the district serves a community that blends long-time Hendricks County families with newer residents drawn by the I-70 corridor access.
The Metropolis Mall area on SR-267 provides full retail, restaurant, and service density. The combination of commercial access, airport proximity, good schools, and prices below Avon or Brownsburg makes 46168 one of the west side's strongest value propositions.
Plainfield is in Hendricks County, about 15 miles southwest of downtown Indianapolis at the I-70/SR-267 interchange, adjacent to Indianapolis International Airport.
Plainfield Community School Corporation — a strong, growing Hendricks County district with solid academics and good facilities.
Indianapolis International Airport is about 10 minutes from most of Plainfield — one of the closest residential communities to the airport in the metro.
46168 median is around $295K — ranging from established neighborhoods in the high $200s to newer construction in the $400K–$600K range.
I-70 east puts downtown Indianapolis about 20 minutes away. I-465 is accessible via both I-70 and SR-267.