Zip code 46815: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46815?

46815 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 46815 in?

46815 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46815?

About 27,238 people live in 46815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46815?

The median household income in 46815 is $73,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 46815?

The closest zip codes to 46815 are 46801, 46850, 46851, 46852, 46853.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

27,238

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

2,818 people/sq mi

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

About 46815

46815 is an urban zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 27,238 people live here, or 2,818 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,239 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%197th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%140th of 745 in IN
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%80th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%284th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%508th of 742 in IN
Population density2,818/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi47th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%373rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%236th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%114th of 744 in IN
Population27,238
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07380th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%365th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,159
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609347th of 740 in IN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%243rd of 742 in IN
Median household income$73,239
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957328th of 719 in IN
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%485th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%381st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%251st of 716 in IN
Diversity index41.3
38th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4112th of 745 in IN
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1520th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%339th of 745 in IN
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min466th of 726 in IN
Per capita income$34,797
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351375th of 744 in IN
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%265th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%171st of 745 in IN
Median home value$209,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200246th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452346th of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062231st of 640 in IN
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%502nd of 745 in IN

Measure	46815	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	8.3%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	80th	197th of 745
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	73rd	140th of 745
Tech workers	4.1%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	69th	80th of 745
Residents under 18	24.1%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	68th	284th of 745
Homeownership rate	75.1%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	67th	508th of 742
Population density	2,818/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	47th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	61st	373rd of 745
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	56th	236th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	50th	114th of 744
Population	27,238	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	44th	80th of 745
Poverty rate	9.9%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	44th	365th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$46,159	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	44th	347th of 740
Broadband access	91.1%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	42nd	243rd of 742
Median household income	$73,239	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	41st	328th of 719
Housing vacancy	5.7%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	41st	485th of 742
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	41st	381st of 745
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	40th	251st of 716
Diversity index	41.3	48.9	41.4	61.4	38th	112th of 745
Median age	37.3	36.2	38.1	38.9	37th	520th of 745
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.7%	8%	10%	37th	339th of 745
Average commute	23.9 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	36th	466th of 726
Per capita income	$34,797	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	33rd	375th of 744
Work from home	8.9%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	28th	265th of 745
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	26th	171st of 745
Median home value	$209,500	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	23rd	246th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.449	0.452	0.483	23rd	346th of 740
Median gross rent	$979	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	20th	231st of 640
Government workers	9.5%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	15th	502nd 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,433
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46815

$73,239

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,797

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46815

$209,500

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46815

$979

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,066
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

36%

20–29

29%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46815	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,101	$74,888
Service	$19,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,618	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.1028° N, 85.0587° W
Land area: 9.7 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 Wayne93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46815

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46801	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
46850	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
46851	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
46852	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
46853	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
46854	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
46855	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
46856	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
46857	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
46858	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
46859	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
46860	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46815

What city is zip code 46815?

46815 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 46815 in?

46815 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46815?

About 27,238 people live in 46815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46815 in?

46815 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46815?

The median household income in 46815 is $73,239.

What zip codes are near 46815?

The closest zip codes to 46815 are 46801, 46850, 46851, 46852, 46853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.