Zip code 46814: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46814?

46814 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 46814 in?

46814 is mostly in Allen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46814?

About 16,778 people live in 46814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46814?

The median household income in 46814 is $147,280.

Q: What zip codes are near 46814?

The closest zip codes to 46814 are 46804, 46704, 46809, 46783, 46818.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

16,778

Median household income

$147K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$399K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,624/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

881 people/sq mi

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

About 46814

46814 is a suburban zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 16,778 people live here, or 881 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $147,280 a year, 82% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $399,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,624 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 46814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%46th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%27th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%110th of 742 in IN
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%27th of 742 in IN
Median household income$147,280
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,9577th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$83,364
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,6094th of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher62.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%15th of 744 in IN
Per capita income$63,882
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,3519th of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%121st of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%182nd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,624
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06221st of 640 in IN
Median home value$399,300
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20014th of 719 in IN
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%152nd of 745 in IN
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%132nd of 745 in IN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%484th of 745 in IN
Population density881/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi159th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%104th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452257th of 740 in IN
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1545th of 745 in IN
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min491st of 726 in IN
Population16,778
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073153rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4173rd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%364th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%611th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%603rd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%651st of 745 in IN
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%617th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%694th of 742 in IN

Measure	46814	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	32.9%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	99th	46th of 745
Healthcare workers	18.5%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	27th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	110th of 742
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	96th	27th of 742
Median household incomeStrength	$147,280	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	94th	7th of 719
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,364	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	94th	4th of 740
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.8%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	91st	15th of 744
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,882	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	88th	9th of 744
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	75th	121st of 716
Self-employed workers	10.7%	7.7%	8%	10%	66th	182nd of 745
Median gross rent	$1,624	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	63rd	21st of 640
Median home value	$399,300	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	62nd	14th of 719
Tech workers	2.9%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	50th	152nd of 745
Work from home	12.6%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	49th	132nd of 745
Veterans	5.6%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	47th	484th of 745
Population density	881/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	159th of 745
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	38th	104th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.449	0.452	0.483	36th	257th of 740
Median age	36.8	36.2	38.1	38.9	33rd	545th of 745
Average commute	23.4 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	491st of 726
Population	16,778	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	26th	153rd of 745
Diversity index	31.9	48.9	41.4	61.4	26th	173rd of 745
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	364th of 745
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	22nd	611th of 745
Housing vacancy	3.5%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	16th	603rd of 742
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	8th	651st of 745
Government workers	7.1%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	4th	617th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	694th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

32.9%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,707
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 69.7%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

46814

$147,280

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,882

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46814

$399,300

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46814

$1,624

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,914
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

36%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

19%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$83,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46814	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,088	$74,888
Service	$28,043	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,030	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.0487° N, 85.3059° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46814 spans 2 counties

Allen County88% of land
Whitley County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Wayne14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46814

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46804	Fort Wayne, IN	3.5 mi	29,661	$85,833	$258,700
46704	Arcola, IN	3.9 mi	70	—	$78,100
46809	Fort Wayne, IN	5.7 mi	8,589	$52,253	$133,100
46783	Roanoke, IN	6.1 mi	7,764	$101,705	$303,700
46818	Fort Wayne, IN	6.9 mi	21,954	$81,066	$235,100
46802	Fort Wayne, IN	7.5 mi	11,177	$46,854	$184,800
46808	Fort Wayne, IN	7.5 mi	19,684	$53,359	$140,800
46807	Fort Wayne, IN	8.3 mi	16,317	$58,685	$153,200
46798	Yoder, IN	8.6 mi	954	$81,691	$197,500
46799	Zanesville, IN	9.3 mi	375	$83,125	$167,500
46819	Fort Wayne, IN	10 mi	9,369	$63,947	$168,100
46805	Fort Wayne, IN	10 mi	21,437	$52,154	$154,200

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Questions about 46814

What city is zip code 46814?

46814 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 46814 in?

46814 is mostly in Allen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46814?

About 16,778 people live in 46814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46814 in?

46814 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46814?

The median household income in 46814 is $147,280.

What zip codes are near 46814?

The closest zip codes to 46814 are 46804, 46704, 46809, 46783, 46818.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.