Zip code 46825: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46825?

46825 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 46825 in?

46825 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46825?

About 29,296 people live in 46825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46825?

The median household income in 46825 is $70,544.

Q: What zip codes are near 46825?

The closest zip codes to 46825 are 46865, 46845, 46805, 46835, 46808.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

29,296

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,065/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,880 people/sq mi

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

About 46825

46825 is a suburban zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 29,296 people live here, or 1,880 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,544 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,065 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46825 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%122nd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%323rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%122nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%156th of 742 in IN
Population density1,880/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi85th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%237th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%96th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%47th of 745 in IN
Population29,296
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07368th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%469th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$38,298
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351223rd of 744 in IN
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.490th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%370th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,565
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609416th of 740 in IN
Median household income$70,544
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957377th of 719 in IN
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%536th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate59.5%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%666th of 742 in IN
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1562nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%336th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%388th of 745 in IN
Median home value$220,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200209th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,065
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062163rd of 640 in IN
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%563rd of 745 in IN
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%303rd of 745 in IN
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min587th of 726 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452374th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%430th of 716 in IN
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%585th of 745 in IN

Measure	46825	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	12.9%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	88th	122nd of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	66th	323rd of 745
Tech workers	3.3%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	58th	122nd of 745
Broadband access	92.9%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	57th	156th of 742
Population density	1,880/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	85th of 745
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	56th	237th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	55th	96th of 744
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	55th	47th of 745
Population	29,296	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	48th	68th of 745
Veterans	5.7%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	48th	469th of 745
Per capita income	$38,298	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	45th	223rd of 744
Diversity index	46.1	48.9	41.4	61.4	45th	90th of 745
Poverty rate	9.8%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	43rd	370th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$44,565	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	38th	416th of 740
Median household income	$70,544	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	37th	377th of 719
Housing vacancy	5%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	33rd	536th of 742
Homeownership rate	59.5%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	31st	666th of 742
Median age	36.4	36.2	38.1	38.9	30th	562nd of 745
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	28th	336th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.7%	8%	10%	28th	388th of 745
Median home value	$220,600	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	26th	209th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,065	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	26th	163rd of 640
Residents under 18	19.3%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	26th	563rd of 745
Work from home	8.2%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	23rd	303rd of 745
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	19th	587th of 726
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.449	0.452	0.483	19th	374th of 740
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	13th	430th of 716
Government workers	7.9%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	7th	585th 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

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black8%
Hispanic5%
Asian11%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,942
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46825

$70,544

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,298

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46825

$220,600

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46825

$1,065

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,625
Owner-occupied: 59.5%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46825	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,354	$74,888
Service	$24,448	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,572	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,190	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.1570° N, 85.1283° W
Land area: 16 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 Wayne88% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46825

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46865	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
46845	Fort Wayne, IN	3.9 mi	29,583	$112,676	$339,200
46805	Fort Wayne, IN	4 mi	21,437	$52,154	$154,200
46835	Fort Wayne, IN	4.6 mi	38,166	$77,152	$210,100
46808	Fort Wayne, IN	4.8 mi	19,684	$53,359	$140,800
46815	Fort Wayne, IN	5.2 mi	27,238	$73,239	$209,500
46801	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
46850	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
46851	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
46852	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
46853	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
46854	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46825

What city is zip code 46825?

46825 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 46825 in?

46825 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46825?

About 29,296 people live in 46825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46825 in?

46825 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46825?

The median household income in 46825 is $70,544.

What zip codes are near 46825?

The closest zip codes to 46825 are 46865, 46845, 46805, 46835, 46808.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46825, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.