Zip code 46803: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46803?

46803 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 46803 in?

46803 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46803?

About 10,994 people live in 46803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46803?

The median household income in 46803 is $34,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 46803?

The closest zip codes to 46803 are 46806, 46801, 46850, 46851, 46852.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

10,994

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

1,471 people/sq mi

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

About 46803

46803 is a suburban zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 10,994 people live here, or 1,471 per square mile. The median resident is 27.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,381 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%11th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1834%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%34th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate36.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%14th of 742 in IN
Diversity index71.6
95th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.43rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate18.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%47th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%226th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%129th of 716 in IN
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%18th of 745 in IN
Population density1,471/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi116th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%357th of 745 in IN
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min393rd of 726 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452232nd of 740 in IN
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%599th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%303rd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%444th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062252nd of 640 in IN
Population10,994
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073198th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate43.6%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%713th of 742 in IN
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%567th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%684th of 745 in IN
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%576th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$30,165
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609719th of 740 in IN
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%624th of 745 in IN
Median household income$34,381
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957713th of 719 in IN
Median age27.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1716th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%644th of 744 in IN
Per capita income$16,954
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351734th of 744 in IN
Median home value$85,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200698th of 719 in IN

Measure	46803	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.9%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	11th of 745
Residents under 18	34%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	99th	34th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	36.5%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	98th	14th of 742
Diversity index	71.6	48.9	41.4	61.4	95th	3rd of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.7%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	94th	47th of 745
Housing vacancy	11%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	75th	226th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	71st	129th of 716
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	64th	18th of 745
Population density	1,471/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	116th of 745
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	47th	357th of 745
Average commute	25.1 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	44th	393rd of 726
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.449	0.452	0.483	40th	232nd of 740
Veterans	4.6%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	33rd	599th of 745
Tech workers	1.6%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	303rd of 745
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.7%	8%	10%	22nd	444th of 745
Median gross rent	$963	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	18th	252nd of 640
Population	10,994	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	17th	198th of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.6%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	12th	713th of 742
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	9th	567th of 742
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	9th	684th of 745
Work from home	3.7%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	4th	576th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,165	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	3rd	719th of 740
Government workers	6.8%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	624th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,381	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	2nd	713th of 719
Median age	27.1	36.2	38.1	38.9	2nd	716th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	644th of 744
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,954	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	1st	734th of 744
Median home value	$85,200	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	1st	698th of 719

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

11%

Under 5

23%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.1

Under 18

34%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black38%
Hispanic27%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

71.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 4,228
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 17.4%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

0.1%

Median household income

46803

$34,381

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,954

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46803

$85,200

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46803

$963

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,751
Owner-occupied: 43.6%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,165

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,215	$74,888
Service	$27,798	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,025	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,504	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 18.7%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.0703° N, 85.0861° W
Land area: 7.5 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 Wayne64% of zip
New Haven25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46803

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46806	Fort Wayne, IN	1.7 mi	26,425	$47,895	$84,100
46801	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
46850	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
46851	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
46852	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
46853	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
46854	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
46855	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
46856	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
46857	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
46858	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
46859	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46803

What city is zip code 46803?

46803 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 46803 in?

46803 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46803?

About 10,994 people live in 46803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46803 in?

46803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46803?

The median household income in 46803 is $34,381.

What zip codes are near 46803?

The closest zip codes to 46803 are 46806, 46801, 46850, 46851, 46852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.