Zip code 46809: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46809?

46809 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 46809 in?

46809 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46809?

About 8,589 people live in 46809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46809?

The median household income in 46809 is $52,253.

Q: What zip codes are near 46809?

The closest zip codes to 46809 are 46798, 46804, 46819, 46807, 46802.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

8,589

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

347 people/sq mi

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

About 46809

46809 is a small-town zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 8,589 people live here, or 347 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,253 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 46809 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%110th of 716 in IN
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%140th of 742 in IN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%255th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%161st of 745 in IN
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1361st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%199th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452145th of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%435th of 745 in IN
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%177th of 742 in IN
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min408th of 726 in IN
Diversity index41.2
38th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4113th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate62.4%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%651st of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%351st of 745 in IN
Per capita income$34,709
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351380th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%128th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,984
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609470th of 740 in IN
Population density347/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi224th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%562nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%453rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%582nd of 742 in IN
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%352nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%390th of 745 in IN
Population8,589
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073234th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062368th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%473rd of 744 in IN
Median household income$52,253
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957636th of 719 in IN
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%538th of 745 in IN
Median home value$133,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200578th of 719 in IN

Measure	46809	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	78th	110th of 716
Poverty rate	16.7%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	75th	140th of 742
Veterans	7.7%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	74th	255th of 745
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	67th	161st of 745
Median age	40.6	36.2	38.1	38.9	62nd	361st of 745
Uninsured rate	8.5%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	62nd	199th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.449	0.452	0.483	58th	145th of 740
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	55th	435th of 745
Broadband access	92.5%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	53rd	177th of 742
Average commute	24.9 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	408th of 726
Diversity index	41.2	48.9	41.4	61.4	38th	113th of 745
Homeownership rate	62.4%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	36th	651st of 742
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.7%	8%	10%	35th	351st of 745
Per capita income	$34,709	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	33rd	380th of 744
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	33rd	128th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$42,984	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	33rd	470th of 740
Population density	347/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	224th of 745
Residents under 18	19.3%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	26th	562nd of 745
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	26th	453rd of 745
Housing vacancy	4%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	22nd	582nd of 742
Work from home	7.5%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	19th	352nd of 745
Tech workers	1.1%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	390th of 745
Population	8,589	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	13th	234th of 745
Median gross rent	$888	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	13th	368th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	13th	473rd of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,253	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	11th	636th of 719
Government workers	8.8%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	11th	538th of 745
Median home value	$133,100	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	7th	578th 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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black5%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,057
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.3%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46809

$52,253

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,709

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46809

$133,100

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46809

$888

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,228
Owner-occupied: 62.4%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

26%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Production

15%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46809	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,883	$74,888
Service	$27,134	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,720	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 40.9997° N, 85.2183° W
Land area: 25 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 Wayne34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46809

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46798	Yoder, IN	3.9 mi	954	$81,691	$197,500
46804	Fort Wayne, IN	3.9 mi	29,661	$85,833	$258,700
46819	Fort Wayne, IN	4.7 mi	9,369	$63,947	$168,100
46807	Fort Wayne, IN	4.8 mi	16,317	$58,685	$153,200
46802	Fort Wayne, IN	5.6 mi	11,177	$46,854	$184,800
46814	Fort Wayne, IN	5.7 mi	16,778	$147,280	$399,300
46799	Zanesville, IN	6.6 mi	375	$83,125	$167,500
46808	Fort Wayne, IN	7.1 mi	19,684	$53,359	$140,800
46806	Fort Wayne, IN	7.3 mi	26,425	$47,895	$84,100
46783	Roanoke, IN	7.6 mi	7,764	$101,705	$303,700
46704	Arcola, IN	8.2 mi	70	—	$78,100
46803	Fort Wayne, IN	8.4 mi	10,994	$34,381	$85,200

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Questions about 46809

What city is zip code 46809?

46809 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 46809 in?

46809 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46809?

About 8,589 people live in 46809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46809 in?

46809 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46809?

The median household income in 46809 is $52,253.

What zip codes are near 46809?

The closest zip codes to 46809 are 46798, 46804, 46819, 46807, 46802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.