Zip code 46808: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46808?

46808 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 46808 in?

46808 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46808?

About 19,684 people live in 46808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46808?

The median household income in 46808 is $53,359.

Q: What zip codes are near 46808?

The closest zip codes to 46808 are 46802, 46805, 46807, 46804, 46825.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

19,684

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$946/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,858 people/sq mi

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

About 46808

46808 is a suburban zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 19,684 people live here, or 1,858 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,359 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $946 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46808 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%99th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%161st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%168th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%388th of 742 in IN
Population density1,858/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi89th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%412th of 745 in IN
Diversity index46.8
46th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.485th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%508th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%110th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%275th of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%662nd of 742 in IN
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%311th of 742 in IN
Population19,684
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073128th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%430th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%274th of 745 in IN
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1586th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%589th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$946
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062288th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%413th of 744 in IN
Per capita income$28,204
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351611th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$36,902
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609648th of 740 in IN
Median household income$53,359
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957624th of 719 in IN
Median home value$140,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200556th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%561st of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452483rd of 740 in IN
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min687th of 726 in IN
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%513th of 745 in IN
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%669th of 745 in IN

Measure	46808	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	83rd	99th of 742
Uninsured rate	9.6%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	69th	161st of 745
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	65th	168th of 745
Housing vacancy	7.7%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	58th	388th of 742
Population density	1,858/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	89th of 745
Residents under 18	22.1%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	50th	412th of 745
Diversity index	46.8	48.9	41.4	61.4	46th	85th of 745
Veterans	5.4%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	44th	508th of 745
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	37th	110th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	34th	275th of 716
Homeownership rate	60.6%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	33rd	662nd of 742
Broadband access	89.8%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	33rd	311th of 742
Population	19,684	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	31st	128th of 745
Healthcare workers	8.2%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	31st	430th of 745
Tech workers	1.8%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	274th of 745
Median age	35.6	36.2	38.1	38.9	25th	586th of 745
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	25th	589th of 745
Median gross rent	$946	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	17th	288th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	16th	413th of 744
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,204	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	14th	611th of 744
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,902	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	13th	648th of 740
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,359	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	12th	624th of 719
Median home value	$140,800	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	8th	556th of 719
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.7%	8%	10%	8th	561st of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.449	0.452	0.483	8th	483rd of 740
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	7th	687th of 726
Work from home	4.8%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	7th	513th of 745
Government workers	5.7%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	669th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black9%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,738
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 31.6%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46808

$53,359

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,204

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46808

$140,800

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46808

$946

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,466
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

43%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,902

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46808	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$20,963	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,672	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,840	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,511	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.0977° N, 85.1771° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 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 Wayne77% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46808

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46802	Fort Wayne, IN	2.1 mi	11,177	$46,854	$184,800
46805	Fort Wayne, IN	3.1 mi	21,437	$52,154	$154,200
46807	Fort Wayne, IN	4 mi	16,317	$58,685	$153,200
46804	Fort Wayne, IN	4.4 mi	29,661	$85,833	$258,700
46825	Fort Wayne, IN	4.8 mi	29,296	$70,544	$220,600
46865	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
46803	Fort Wayne, IN	5.1 mi	10,994	$34,381	$85,200
46818	Fort Wayne, IN	5.2 mi	21,954	$81,066	$235,100
46801	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
46850	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
46851	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
46852	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46808

What city is zip code 46808?

46808 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 46808 in?

46808 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46808?

About 19,684 people live in 46808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46808 in?

46808 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46808?

The median household income in 46808 is $53,359.

What zip codes are near 46808?

The closest zip codes to 46808 are 46802, 46805, 46807, 46804, 46825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.