46809 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46809 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 Location41.00051, -85.20627
Population8944
Size59.279 square miles
Median Family Income$57223.00
Median Home Value$95800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46809 zip code. The total population is 8944, of which, 4343 are male and 4601 are female. With a total area of 59.279 square miles, the population density is 155.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.3 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
20118286
20128230
20138186
20147900
20157944
20168583
20178710
20188365
20199212
20209201
20218944

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4014.5%
Age 5-96257%
Age 10-145295.9%
Age 15-194234.7%
Age 20-245195.8
Age 25-296317.1%
Age 30-346096.8%
Age 35-398459.4%
Age 40-44424 4.7%
Age 45-496507.3%
Age 50-544424.9%
Age 55-598179.1%
Age 60-647308.2%
Age 65-693594%
Age 70-743493.9%
Age 75-791862.1%
Age 80-841942.2%
Age 85 and over2112.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.7 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 30.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46809 zip code is $57223. This is -26.22% less than the national average. This income places 13.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15539. 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 $10,000.0085
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0048
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00200
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00143
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00415
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00737
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00295
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00285
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00140
$200,000.00 +53

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150066
201246476
201345591
201444178
201545272
201646343
201749214
201851417
201952417
202055014
202157223

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3160
Self Employment288
Social Security1163
Dividends, Interest, or Rental543
Retirement687
Other610

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7861
  • Families Uninsured: 1026
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 687
  • No retirement income: 3402

Education

In the 46809 zip code, 89.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46809 zip, there are an estimated 5119 people in the labor force, of which, 4867 are employed, and 252 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 207 worked from home and 4757 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1055
Services813
Sales and Office1540
Construction and Maintenance:364
Transportation and Material Moving1095





Housing

The median home value for the 46809 zip code is 95800. There is an estimated  4089 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $688 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $717. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000115
$50,000 – $99,0001308
$100,000 – $149,999751
$150,000 – $199,999197
$200,000 – $299,99990
$300,000 – $499,99979
$500,000 – $999,99957
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201934
2000 – 2009238
1980 – 1999392
1960 – 19791286
1940 – 19591738
1939 or earlier401

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500241
$500 – $999929
$1,000 – $1,499157
$1,500 – $1,99910
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300428
300-499677
500-7991262
800-999731
1000-1499644
1500-1999101
2000-249981
2500-29990
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1026
20%-24.9%227
25%-29.9%143
30%-34.9%74
35+%233



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None245
11710
21289
3+845
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 32.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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