Zip code 46804: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46804?

46804 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 46804 in?

46804 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46804?

About 29,661 people live in 46804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46804?

The median household income in 46804 is $85,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 46804?

The closest zip codes to 46804 are 46814, 46809, 46802, 46704, 46808.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

29,661

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,183/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,675 people/sq mi

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

About 46804

46804 is a suburban zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 29,661 people live here, or 1,675 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,183 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 46804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%191st of 745 in IN
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1286th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher44.6%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%52nd of 744 in IN
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%105th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%294th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$46,641
66th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35170th of 744 in IN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%319th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,231
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609190th of 740 in IN
Median household income$85,833
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957162nd of 719 in IN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%128th of 745 in IN
Population density1,675/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi103rd of 745 in IN
Population29,661
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07363rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%608th of 742 in IN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%236th of 745 in IN
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%191st of 745 in IN
Median home value$258,700
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200115th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,183
35th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06295th of 640 in IN
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%433rd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%531st of 745 in IN
Diversity index35.3
30th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4148th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%486th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452313th of 740 in IN
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%170th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%454th of 745 in IN
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min586th of 726 in IN
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%385th of 716 in IN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%471st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%664th of 742 in IN

Measure	46804	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	79th	191st of 745
Median age	42.1	36.2	38.1	38.9	72nd	286th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.6%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	72nd	52nd of 744
Broadband access	94.3%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	69th	105th of 742
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	69th	294th of 745
Per capita income	$46,641	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	66th	70th of 744
Veterans	7%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	66th	319th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$51,231	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	59th	190th of 740
Median household income	$85,833	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	57th	162nd of 719
Tech workers	3.2%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	56th	128th of 745
Population density	1,675/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	103rd of 745
Population	29,661	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	49th	63rd of 745
Homeownership rate	68.1%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	49th	608th of 742
Government workers	13.2%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	46th	236th of 745
Work from home	10.5%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	37th	191st of 745
Median home value	$258,700	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	35th	115th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,183	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	35th	95th of 640
Poverty rate	8.3%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	34th	433rd of 742
Residents under 18	20.1%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	32nd	531st of 745
Diversity index	35.3	48.9	41.4	61.4	30th	148th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.5%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	27th	486th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.449	0.452	0.483	27th	313th of 740
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	26th	170th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.7%	8%	10%	21st	454th of 745
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	19th	586th of 726
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	18th	385th of 716
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	471st of 745
Housing vacancy	1.6%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	2nd	664th of 742

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 13,008
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

46804

$85,833

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,641

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46804

$258,700

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46804

$1,183

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,221
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

37%

20–29

28%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,789	$74,888
Service	$21,946	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,561	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,202	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,002	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.0542° N, 85.2391° W
Land area: 18 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 Wayne84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46804

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46814	Fort Wayne, IN	3.5 mi	16,778	$147,280	$399,300
46809	Fort Wayne, IN	3.9 mi	8,589	$52,253	$133,100
46802	Fort Wayne, IN	4 mi	11,177	$46,854	$184,800
46704	Arcola, IN	4.4 mi	70	—	$78,100
46808	Fort Wayne, IN	4.4 mi	19,684	$53,359	$140,800
46807	Fort Wayne, IN	4.8 mi	16,317	$58,685	$153,200
46818	Fort Wayne, IN	6.2 mi	21,954	$81,066	$235,100
46805	Fort Wayne, IN	7.1 mi	21,437	$52,154	$154,200
46806	Fort Wayne, IN	7.7 mi	26,425	$47,895	$84,100
46798	Yoder, IN	7.8 mi	954	$81,691	$197,500
46819	Fort Wayne, IN	7.8 mi	9,369	$63,947	$168,100
46803	Fort Wayne, IN	8 mi	10,994	$34,381	$85,200

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Questions about 46804

What city is zip code 46804?

46804 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 46804 in?

46804 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46804?

About 29,661 people live in 46804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46804 in?

46804 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46804?

The median household income in 46804 is $85,833.

What zip codes are near 46804?

The closest zip codes to 46804 are 46814, 46809, 46802, 46704, 46808.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.