Zip code 46802: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46802?

46802 is assigned to Fort Wayne, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46802 in?

46802 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46802?

About 11,177 people live in 46802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46802?

The median household income in 46802 is $46,854.

Q: What zip codes are near 46802?

The closest zip codes to 46802 are 46807, 46808, 46805, 46804, 46803.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

11,177

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

2,661 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 46802

46802 is an urban zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 11,177 people live here, or 2,661 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,854 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46802 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.573
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.4528th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate27.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%41st of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%56th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%140th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%172nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%123rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.440th of 745 in IN
Population density2,661/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi51st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%75th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$38,423
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351217th of 744 in IN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%205th of 745 in IN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%559th of 745 in IN
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%196th of 745 in IN
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%275th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%206th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%350th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%548th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%363rd of 716 in IN
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1612th of 745 in IN
Median home value$184,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200338th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062254th of 640 in IN
Population11,177
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073196th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$37,748
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609634th of 740 in IN
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min681st of 726 in IN
Median household income$46,854
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957681st of 719 in IN
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%583rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate35%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%728th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older7.4%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%718th of 745 in IN

Measure	46802	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.573	0.449	0.452	0.483	99th	8th of 740
Poverty rateWeakness	27.7%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	95th	41st of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	91st	56th of 745
Housing vacancy	13.9%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	84th	140th of 742
Healthcare workers	12%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	81st	172nd of 745
Uninsured rate	11%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	76th	123rd of 745
Diversity index	57.8	48.9	41.4	61.4	67th	40th of 745
Population density	2,661/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	51st of 745
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	46th	75th of 745
Per capita income	$38,423	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	45th	217th of 744
Tech workers	2.3%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	39th	205th of 745
Veterans	5%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	38th	559th of 745
Work from home	10.4%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	37th	196th of 745
Broadband access	90.5%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	37th	275th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	36th	206th of 744
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.7%	8%	10%	35th	350th of 745
Residents under 18	19.6%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	28th	548th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	363rd of 716
Median age	34.6	36.2	38.1	38.9	19th	612th of 745
Median home value	$184,800	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	18th	338th of 719
Median gross rent	$961	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	18th	254th of 640
Population	11,177	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	17th	196th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,748	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	16th	634th of 740
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	8th	681st of 726
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,854	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	7th	681st of 719
Government workers	7.9%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	7th	583rd of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	35%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	6th	728th of 742
Residents 65 and older	7.4%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	2nd	718th of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

7.4%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black14%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,193
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45.1%
Married couples: 25.7%
Living alone: 46.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46802

$46,854

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.573

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46802

$184,800

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46802

$961

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,034
Owner-occupied: 35%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

39%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,748

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46802	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,101	$74,888
Service	$28,478	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.0693° N, 85.1652° W
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Wayne100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 46802

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46807	Fort Wayne, IN	1.9 mi	16,317	$58,685	$153,200
46808	Fort Wayne, IN	2.1 mi	19,684	$53,359	$140,800
46805	Fort Wayne, IN	3.3 mi	21,437	$52,154	$154,200
46804	Fort Wayne, IN	4 mi	29,661	$85,833	$258,700
46803	Fort Wayne, IN	4.1 mi	10,994	$34,381	$85,200
46806	Fort Wayne, IN	4.1 mi	26,425	$47,895	$84,100
46801	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
46850	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
46851	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
46852	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
46853	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
46854	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46802

What city is zip code 46802?

46802 is assigned to Fort Wayne, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46802 in?

46802 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46802?

About 11,177 people live in 46802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46802 in?

46802 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46802?

The median household income in 46802 is $46,854.

What zip codes are near 46802?

The closest zip codes to 46802 are 46807, 46808, 46805, 46804, 46803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.