Zip code 46806: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46806?

46806 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 46806 in?

46806 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46806?

About 26,425 people live in 46806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46806?

The median household income in 46806 is $47,895.

Q: What zip codes are near 46806?

The closest zip codes to 46806 are 46803, 46807, 46801, 46850, 46851.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

26,425

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$966/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

3,200 people/sq mi

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

About 46806

46806 is an urban zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 26,425 people live here, or 3,200 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,895 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $966 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46806 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.7
98th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.42nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%28th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%65th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate24.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%59th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%72nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents18.5%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%9th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%273rd of 742 in IN
Population density3,200/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi36th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%208th of 716 in IN
Population26,425
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07383rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%395th of 745 in IN
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%609th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452292nd of 740 in IN
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%399th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate51.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%694th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$966
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062247th of 640 in IN
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min600th of 726 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%389th of 745 in IN
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%461st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$34,829
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609685th of 740 in IN
Median household income$47,895
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957670th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%598th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$21,418
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351718th of 744 in IN
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1704th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%709th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%676th of 744 in IN
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%654th of 745 in IN
Median home value$84,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200702nd of 719 in IN

Measure	46806	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Diversity index	73.7	48.9	41.4	61.4	98th	2nd of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	97th	28th of 745
Residents under 18	30.9%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	97th	65th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	24.7%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	92nd	59th of 742
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	87th	72nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	18.5%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	72nd	9th of 745
Housing vacancy	9.9%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	71st	273rd of 742
Population density	3,200/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	36th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	51%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	51st	208th of 716
Population	26,425	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	42nd	83rd of 745
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	38th	395th of 745
Veterans	4.5%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	32nd	609th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.449	0.452	0.483	31st	292nd of 740
Broadband access	88.2%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	24th	399th of 742
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.9%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	20th	694th of 742
Median gross rent	$966	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	19th	247th of 640
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	18th	600th of 726
Tech workers	1.1%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	389th of 745
Work from home	5.7%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	10th	461st of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,829	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	8th	685th of 740
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,895	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	7th	670th of 719
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.7%	8%	10%	5th	598th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,418	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	4th	718th of 744
Median age	29.8	36.2	38.1	38.9	4th	704th of 745
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	4th	709th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	676th of 744
Government workers	6.1%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	654th of 745
Median home value	$84,100	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	1st	702nd 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black38%
Hispanic24%
Asian13%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

73.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,391
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 28.5%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46806

$47,895

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,418

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46806

$84,100

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46806

$966

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 10,422
Owner-occupied: 51.9%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

31%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$34,829

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46806	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,932	$74,888
Service	$22,198	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,095	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,524	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,879	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.0465° N, 85.0922° W
Land area: 8.3 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 Wayne78% of zip
New Haven8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46806

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46803	Fort Wayne, IN	1.7 mi	10,994	$34,381	$85,200
46807	Fort Wayne, IN	2.9 mi	16,317	$58,685	$153,200
46801	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46850	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46851	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46852	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46853	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46854	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46855	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46856	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46857	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46858	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46806

What city is zip code 46806?

46806 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 46806 in?

46806 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46806?

About 26,425 people live in 46806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46806 in?

46806 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46806?

The median household income in 46806 is $47,895.

What zip codes are near 46806?

The closest zip codes to 46806 are 46803, 46807, 46801, 46850, 46851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.