Zip code 46805: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46805?

46805 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 46805 in?

46805 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46805?

About 21,437 people live in 46805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46805?

The median household income in 46805 is $52,154.

Q: What zip codes are near 46805?

The closest zip codes to 46805 are 46865, 46801, 46850, 46851, 46852.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

21,437

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

3,344 people/sq mi

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

About 46805

46805 is an urban zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 21,437 people live here, or 3,344 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,154 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 46805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45236th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%157th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%125th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%133rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%260th of 742 in IN
Population density3,344/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi32nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%184th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%168th of 716 in IN
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%151st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%131st of 744 in IN
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.496th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%512th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%476th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$35,966
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351319th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%125th of 745 in IN
Population21,437
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073119th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate57.4%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%676th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,602
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609525th of 740 in IN
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%633rd of 745 in IN
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%285th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%413th of 745 in IN
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%432nd of 742 in IN
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1627th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062319th of 640 in IN
Median household income$52,154
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957639th of 719 in IN
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min660th of 726 in IN
Median home value$154,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200506th of 719 in IN
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%565th of 745 in IN

Measure	46805	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.449	0.452	0.483	90th	36th of 740
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	83rd	157th of 745
Poverty rate	17.5%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	78th	125th of 742
Uninsured rate	10.6%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	74th	133rd of 745
Housing vacancy	10.2%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	72nd	260th of 742
Population density	3,344/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	32nd of 745
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	62nd	184th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	60th	168th of 716
Tech workers	2.9%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	50th	151st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	46th	131st of 744
Diversity index	45	48.9	41.4	61.4	44th	96th of 745
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	42nd	512th of 745
Residents under 18	20.9%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	39th	476th of 745
Per capita income	$35,966	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	37th	319th of 744
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	34th	125th of 745
Population	21,437	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	33rd	119th of 745
Homeownership rate	57.4%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	28th	676th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$41,602	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	27th	525th of 740
Veterans	4%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	26th	633rd of 745
Work from home	8.5%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	25th	285th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.7%	8%	10%	24th	413th of 745
Broadband access	87.6%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	22nd	432nd of 742
Median age	34.3	36.2	38.1	38.9	17th	627th of 745
Median gross rent	$925	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	15th	319th of 640
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,154	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	11th	639th of 719
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	11th	660th of 726
Median home value	$154,200	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	10th	506th of 719
Government workers	8.2%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	8th	565th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

20%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black10%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,612
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 45.1%
Married couples: 28.7%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46805

$52,154

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,966

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46805

$154,200

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46805

$925

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,705
Owner-occupied: 57.4%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

43%

20–29

25%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,085	$74,888
Service	$23,614	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,974	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,077	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.1001° N, 85.1177° W
Land area: 6.4 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 46805

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46865	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
46801	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
46850	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
46851	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
46852	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
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46854	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
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46856	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
46857	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
46858	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
46859	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46805

What city is zip code 46805?

46805 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 46805 in?

46805 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46805?

About 21,437 people live in 46805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46805 in?

46805 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46805?

The median household income in 46805 is $52,154.

What zip codes are near 46805?

The closest zip codes to 46805 are 46865, 46801, 46850, 46851, 46852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.