Zip code 46816: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46816?

46816 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 46816 in?

46816 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46816?

About 19,514 people live in 46816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46816?

The median household income in 46816 is $45,343.

Q: What zip codes are near 46816?

The closest zip codes to 46816 are 46806, 46745, 46819, 46803, 46807.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

19,514

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

542 people/sq mi

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

About 46816

46816 is a suburban zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 19,514 people live here, or 542 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,343 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 46816 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.1
98th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.41st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%89th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%48th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%197th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents19.6%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%8th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%169th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%181st of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452120th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%360th of 742 in IN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%421st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%211th of 716 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%465th of 745 in IN
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min347th of 726 in IN
Population density542/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi195th of 745 in IN
Population19,514
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073133rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%289th of 745 in IN
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%286th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate54.5%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%683rd of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%445th of 745 in IN
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%439th of 745 in IN
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1632nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$157,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200481st of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062400th of 640 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,492
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609669th of 740 in IN
Median household income$45,343
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957691st of 719 in IN
Per capita income$23,217
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351696th of 744 in IN
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%607th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%641st of 744 in IN

Measure	46816	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Diversity index	74.1	48.9	41.4	61.4	98th	1st of 745
Residents under 18	29.5%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	95th	89th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	93rd	48th of 742
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	78th	197th of 745
Foreign-born residents	19.6%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	74th	8th of 745
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	65th	169th of 745
Uninsured rate	9%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	65th	181st of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.449	0.452	0.483	64th	120th of 740
Housing vacancy	8.2%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	62nd	360th of 742
Veterans	6.1%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	54th	421st of 745
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	50th	211th of 716
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	49th	465th of 745
Average commute	25.8 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	48th	347th of 726
Population density	542/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	195th of 745
Population	19,514	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	30th	133rd of 745
Tech workers	1.7%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	289th of 745
Work from home	8.5%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	25th	286th of 745
Homeownership rate	54.5%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	24th	683rd of 742
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.7%	8%	10%	22nd	445th of 745
Government workers	10.2%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	20th	439th of 745
Median age	34.2	36.2	38.1	38.9	16th	632nd of 745
Median home value	$157,700	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	11th	481st of 719
Median gross rent	$865	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	11th	400th of 640
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,492	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	10th	669th of 740
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,343	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	6th	691st of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,217	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	6th	696th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	6th	607th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	641st of 744

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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black30%
Hispanic10%
Asian20%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

74.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 7,557
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46816

$45,343

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46816

$157,700

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46816

$865

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,230
Owner-occupied: 54.5%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

34%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

17%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,492

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46816	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,119	$74,888
Service	$21,610	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,033	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,566	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 6.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.0028° N, 85.0459° W
Land area: 36 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 Wayne14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46816

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46806	Fort Wayne, IN	3.9 mi	26,425	$47,895	$84,100
46745	Hoagland, IN	4 mi	1,793	$89,643	$242,400
46819	Fort Wayne, IN	5 mi	9,369	$63,947	$168,100
46803	Fort Wayne, IN	5.1 mi	10,994	$34,381	$85,200
46807	Fort Wayne, IN	6 mi	16,317	$58,685	$153,200
46801	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
46850	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
46851	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
46852	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
46853	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
46854	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
46855	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46816

What city is zip code 46816?

46816 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 46816 in?

46816 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46816?

About 19,514 people live in 46816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46816 in?

46816 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46816?

The median household income in 46816 is $45,343.

What zip codes are near 46816?

The closest zip codes to 46816 are 46806, 46745, 46819, 46803, 46807.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.