Zip code 46819: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46819?

46819 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 46819 in?

46819 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46819?

About 9,369 people live in 46819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46819?

The median household income in 46819 is $63,947.

Q: What zip codes are near 46819?

The closest zip codes to 46819 are 46809, 46807, 46816, 46798, 46806.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

9,369

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$974/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

362 people/sq mi

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

About 46819

46819 is a small-town zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 9,369 people live here, or 362 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,947 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $974 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 46819 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%91st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%125th of 745 in IN
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1333rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%263rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%571st of 742 in IN
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%158th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%425th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%320th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%219th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%402nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.476th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%237th of 716 in IN
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min499th of 726 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%262nd of 744 in IN
Population density362/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi218th of 745 in IN
Median household income$63,947
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957476th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$32,619
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351458th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$974
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062237th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%241st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$38,041
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609629th of 740 in IN
Population9,369
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073220th of 745 in IN
Median home value$168,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200408th of 719 in IN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%411th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%413th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%616th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%553rd of 745 in IN
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%584th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452517th of 740 in IN

Measure	46819	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	10.4%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	91st	91st of 745
Residents 65 and older	23%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	87th	125th of 745
Median age	41.1	36.2	38.1	38.9	66th	333rd of 745
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	65th	263rd of 745
Homeownership rate	71.2%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	56th	571st of 742
Broadband access	92.8%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	56th	158th of 742
Housing vacancy	6.9%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	52nd	425th of 742
Poverty rate	11%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	51st	320th of 742
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	219th of 745
Residents under 18	22.2%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	51st	402nd of 745
Diversity index	48.4	48.9	41.4	61.4	49th	76th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	49%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	43rd	237th of 716
Average commute	23.2 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	31st	499th of 726
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	29th	262nd of 744
Population density	362/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	218th of 745
Median household income	$63,947	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	27th	476th of 719
Per capita income	$32,619	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	26th	458th of 744
Median gross rent	$974	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	19th	237th of 640
Foreign-born residents	3%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	18th	241st of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,041	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	16th	629th of 740
Population	9,369	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	15th	220th of 745
Median home value	$168,100	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	14th	408th of 719
Work from home	6.5%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	14th	411th of 745
Tech workers	1%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	413th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	11th	616th of 745
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.7%	8%	10%	8th	553rd of 745
Government workers	7.9%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	7th	584th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.449	0.452	0.483	6th	517th of 740

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black15%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,168
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46819

$63,947

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,619

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46819

$168,100

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46819

$974

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,475
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,041

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46819	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,754	$74,888
Service	$22,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,701	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,952	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,498	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 40.9746° N, 85.1336° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Wayne9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46819

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46809	Fort Wayne, IN	4.7 mi	8,589	$52,253	$133,100
46807	Fort Wayne, IN	4.9 mi	16,317	$58,685	$153,200
46816	Fort Wayne, IN	5 mi	19,514	$45,343	$157,700
46798	Yoder, IN	5.1 mi	954	$81,691	$197,500
46806	Fort Wayne, IN	5.4 mi	26,425	$47,895	$84,100
46745	Hoagland, IN	6.7 mi	1,793	$89,643	$242,400
46802	Fort Wayne, IN	6.7 mi	11,177	$46,854	$184,800
46803	Fort Wayne, IN	7.1 mi	10,994	$34,381	$85,200
46777	Ossian, IN	7.3 mi	6,081	$72,758	$201,100
46804	Fort Wayne, IN	7.8 mi	29,661	$85,833	$258,700
46799	Zanesville, IN	8.6 mi	375	$83,125	$167,500
46805	Fort Wayne, IN	8.7 mi	21,437	$52,154	$154,200

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Questions about 46819

What city is zip code 46819?

46819 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 46819 in?

46819 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46819?

About 9,369 people live in 46819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46819 in?

46819 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46819?

The median household income in 46819 is $63,947.

What zip codes are near 46819?

The closest zip codes to 46819 are 46809, 46807, 46816, 46798, 46806.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46819, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.