Zip code 46818: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46818?

46818 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 46818 in?

46818 is mostly in Allen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46818?

About 21,954 people live in 46818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46818?

The median household income in 46818 is $81,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 46818?

The closest zip codes to 46818 are 46704, 46808, 46804, 46825, 46814.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

21,954

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,273/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

329 people/sq mi

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

About 46818

46818 is a small-town zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 21,954 people live here, or 329 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,066 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,273 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 46818 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%279th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%151st of 745 in IN
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%83rd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%260th of 745 in IN
Median household income$81,066
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957206th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$48,607
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609251st of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%129th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%305th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%491st of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%180th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$38,111
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351230th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%90th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,273
41st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06263rd of 640 in IN
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4117th of 745 in IN
Population21,954
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073114th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%434th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%545th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%540th of 742 in IN
Median home value$235,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200172nd of 719 in IN
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%248th of 745 in IN
Population density329/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi229th of 745 in IN
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1592nd of 745 in IN
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min555th of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%446th of 745 in IN
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%519th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%485th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452485th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%542nd of 716 in IN

Measure	46818	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	88th	279th of 742
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	83rd	151st of 745
Broadband access	95.1%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	77th	83rd of 742
Residents under 18	24.6%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	71st	260th of 745
Median household income	$81,066	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	51st	206th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$48,607	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	51st	251st of 740
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	47th	129th of 744
Uninsured rate	6.4%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	46th	305th of 745
Veterans	5.5%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	45th	491st of 745
Tech workers	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	45th	180th of 745
Per capita income	$38,111	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	44th	230th of 744
Foreign-born residents	8%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	43rd	90th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,273	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	41st	63rd of 640
Diversity index	40.8	48.9	41.4	61.4	37th	117th of 745
Population	21,954	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	34th	114th of 745
Poverty rate	8.3%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	34th	434th of 742
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	34th	545th of 745
Housing vacancy	4.9%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	32nd	540th of 742
Median home value	$235,100	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	29th	172nd of 719
Work from home	9.1%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	29th	248th of 745
Population density	329/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	229th of 745
Median age	35.4	36.2	38.1	38.9	23rd	592nd of 745
Average commute	21.9 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	555th of 726
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.7%	8%	10%	22nd	446th of 745
Government workers	9.1%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	13th	519th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	10th	485th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.449	0.452	0.483	8th	485th of 740
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	542nd of 716

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

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,307
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

46818

$81,066

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46818

$235,100

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46818

$1,273

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,736
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$48,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46818	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,826	$74,888
Service	$24,606	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,664	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,283	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,390	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.1421° N, 85.2579° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46818 spans 2 counties

Allen County98% of land
Whitley County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Wayne11% of zip
Huntertown3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46818

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46704	Arcola, IN	3.2 mi	70	—	$78,100
46808	Fort Wayne, IN	5.2 mi	19,684	$53,359	$140,800
46804	Fort Wayne, IN	6.2 mi	29,661	$85,833	$258,700
46825	Fort Wayne, IN	6.8 mi	29,296	$70,544	$220,600
46814	Fort Wayne, IN	6.9 mi	16,778	$147,280	$399,300
46802	Fort Wayne, IN	7 mi	11,177	$46,854	$184,800
46805	Fort Wayne, IN	7.9 mi	21,437	$52,154	$154,200
46723	Churubusco, IN	8 mi	7,617	$84,286	$219,300
46807	Fort Wayne, IN	8.8 mi	16,317	$58,685	$153,200
46865	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
46748	Huntertown, IN	8.9 mi	6,902	$109,375	$319,700
46845	Fort Wayne, IN	9.1 mi	29,583	$112,676	$339,200

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Questions about 46818

What city is zip code 46818?

46818 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 46818 in?

46818 is mostly in Allen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46818?

About 21,954 people live in 46818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46818 in?

46818 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46818?

The median household income in 46818 is $81,066.

What zip codes are near 46818?

The closest zip codes to 46818 are 46704, 46808, 46804, 46825, 46814.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.