46806 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46806 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityFort Wayne
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location41.04681, -85.08836
Population23381
Size23.809 square miles
Median Family Income$42722.00
Median Home Value$56200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46806 zip code. The total population is 23381, of which, 11296 are male and 12085 are female. With a total area of 23.809 square miles, the population density is 1037.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201123833
201223990
201324414
201425316
201524830
201625100
201725703
201826056
201924711
202024821
202123381

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17227.4%
Age 5-919588.4%
Age 10-1421599.2%
Age 15-1919348.3%
Age 20-2418808
Age 25-2916497.1%
Age 30-3417697.6%
Age 35-3911464.9%
Age 40-442086 8.9%
Age 45-4912355.3%
Age 50-5412405.3%
Age 55-5910274.4%
Age 60-6411554.9%
Age 65-699764.2%
Age 70-746122.6%
Age 75-793021.3%
Age 80-843421.5%
Age 85 and over1890.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.7 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 45.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46806 zip code is $42722. This is -48.86% less than the national average. This income places 27.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12382. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00388
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00391
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00617
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00775
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00905
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001246
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00458
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00487
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0021
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201129217
201229389
201328786
201429556
201530160
201630528
201730417
201833340
201936095
202039981
202142722

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6216
Self Employment513
Social Security2465
Dividends, Interest, or Rental530
Retirement1364
Other1309

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19912
  • Families Uninsured: 3454
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1364
  • No retirement income: 7141

Education

In the 46806 zip code, 75.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46806 zip, there are an estimated 10903 people in the labor force, of which, 9565 are employed, and 1338 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 314 worked from home and 9377 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1451
Services2024
Sales and Office1760
Construction and Maintenance:872
Transportation and Material Moving3458





Housing

The median home value for the 46806 zip code is 56200. There is an estimated  8505 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $806 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $721. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001852
$50,000 – $99,0002107
$100,000 – $149,999414
$150,000 – $199,999133
$200,000 – $299,99975
$300,000 – $499,99924
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+32

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201939
2000 – 2009176
1980 – 1999824
1960 – 19792709
1940 – 19593062
1939 or earlier1695

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500236
$500 – $9992652
$1,000 – $1,499827
$1,500 – $1,99916
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001266
300-499992
500-7992817
800-9991817
1000-14991401
1500-199961
2000-24999
2500-29996
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1137
20%-24.9%293
25%-29.9%177
30%-34.9%152
35+%648



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None640
13861
22782
3+1222
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 20.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.