Zip code 46845: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46845?

46845 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 46845 in?

46845 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46845?

About 29,583 people live in 46845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46845?

The median household income in 46845 is $112,676.

Q: What zip codes are near 46845?

The closest zip codes to 46845 are 46748, 46825, 46765, 46835, 46865.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

29,583

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,398/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

1,294 people/sq mi

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

About 46845

46845 is a suburban zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 29,583 people live here, or 1,294 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,676 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,200, or 3.0 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 $1,398 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 46845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%53rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%47th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%294th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%145th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$67,389
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60919th of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher54.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%30th of 744 in IN
Median household income$112,676
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95736th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$54,607
79th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35131st of 744 in IN
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1362nd of 745 in IN
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%96th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%390th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%379th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%233rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%132nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$339,200
51st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20031st of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,398
50th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06239th of 640 in IN
Population29,583
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07365th of 745 in IN
Population density1,294/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi129th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%419th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452274th of 740 in IN
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%156th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%373rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4207th of 745 in IN
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min623rd of 726 in IN
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%438th of 716 in IN
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%628th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%648th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%571st of 745 in IN

Measure	46845	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	15.5%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	96th	53rd of 745
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	90th	47th of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	87th	294th of 742
Residents under 18	27%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	86th	145th of 745
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,389	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	85th	19th of 740
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.3%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	84th	30th of 744
Median household incomeStrength	$112,676	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	81st	36th of 719
Per capita income	$54,607	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	79th	31st of 744
Median age	40.6	36.2	38.1	38.9	62nd	362nd of 745
Work from home	14.7%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	60th	96th of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	60th	390th of 745
Veterans	6.5%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	59th	379th of 745
Self-employed workers	9.8%	7.7%	8%	10%	56th	233rd of 745
Tech workers	3.1%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	54th	132nd of 745
Median home value	$339,200	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	51st	31st of 719
Median gross rent	$1,398	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	50th	39th of 640
Population	29,583	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	49th	65th of 745
Population density	1,294/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	129th of 745
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	34th	419th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.449	0.452	0.483	33rd	274th of 740
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	30th	156th of 745
Government workers	11.1%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	28th	373rd of 745
Diversity index	27.6	48.9	41.4	61.4	21st	207th of 745
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	16th	623rd of 726
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	12th	438th of 716
Housing vacancy	2.9%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	10th	628th of 742
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	7th	648th of 742
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	571st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

27%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,044
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

46845

$112,676

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46845

$339,200

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46845

$1,398

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,370
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

34%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

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

16%

Management

12%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$67,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,288	$74,888
Service	$21,102	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,949	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,940	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.2120° N, 85.1088° W
Land area: 23 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 Wayne12% of zip
Huntertown4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46748	Huntertown, IN	3.7 mi	6,902	$109,375	$319,700
46825	Fort Wayne, IN	3.9 mi	29,296	$70,544	$220,600
46765	Leo, IN	4.2 mi	5,786	$112,328	$357,900
46835	Fort Wayne, IN	5.4 mi	38,166	$77,152	$210,100
46865	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
46805	Fort Wayne, IN	7.7 mi	21,437	$52,154	$154,200
46738	Garrett, IN	7.7 mi	8,533	$57,545	$164,200
46815	Fort Wayne, IN	8 mi	27,238	$73,239	$209,500
46741	Grabill, IN	8.2 mi	4,713	$102,281	$330,200
46801	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
46850	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
46851	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 46845 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 46845

What city is zip code 46845?

46845 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 46845 in?

46845 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46845?

About 29,583 people live in 46845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46845 in?

46845 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46845?

The median household income in 46845 is $112,676.

What zip codes are near 46845?

The closest zip codes to 46845 are 46748, 46825, 46765, 46835, 46865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.