46815 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46815 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 Location41.10314, -85.05739
Population27883
Size26.972 square miles
Median Family Income$76010.00
Median Home Value$141900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46815 zip code. The total population is 27883, of which, 13405 are male and 14478 are female. With a total area of 26.972 square miles, the population density is 1047.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.7 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
201126294
201226936
201327158
201427366
201527522
201628068
201728033
201828548
201928242
202029183
202127883

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17086.1%
Age 5-919186.9%
Age 10-1420737.4%
Age 15-1923868.6%
Age 20-2422678.1
Age 25-2915915.7%
Age 30-3418946.8%
Age 35-3912184.4%
Age 40-441634 5.9%
Age 45-4920127.2%
Age 50-5417316.2%
Age 55-5915105.4%
Age 60-6413604.9%
Age 65-6913764.9%
Age 70-7410893.9%
Age 75-797342.6%
Age 80-844681.7%
Age 85 and over9143.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.7 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 35 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46815 zip code is $76010. This is -10.19% less than the national average. This income places 11.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22595. 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 $10,000.00173
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0064
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00398
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00336
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00901
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001439
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001086
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001651
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00365
$200,000.00 +310

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164118
201263203
201364509
201465518
201564068
201664536
201766461
201871178
201966743
202072625
202176010

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7737
Self Employment811
Social Security3486
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2207
Retirement2711
Other1369

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25955
  • Families Uninsured: 1650
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2711
  • No retirement income: 7535

Education

In the 46815 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46815 zip, there are an estimated 13977 people in the labor force, of which, 12890 are employed, and 1084 are unemployed. There are a total of 3 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 862 worked from home and 12698 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4204
Services1943
Sales and Office3538
Construction and Maintenance:745
Transportation and Material Moving2460





Housing

The median home value for the 46815 zip code is 141900. There is an estimated  10246 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $844 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $874. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000246
$50,000 – $99,0001059
$100,000 – $149,9992961
$150,000 – $199,9992374
$200,000 – $299,999817
$300,000 – $499,999120
$500,000 – $999,99950
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201997
2000 – 2009610
1980 – 19992737
1960 – 19795515
1940 – 19591207
1939 or earlier80

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500206
$500 – $9991704
$1,000 – $1,499593
$1,500 – $1,99946
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 15

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300407
300-4991346
500-7992651
800-9991821
1000-14993279
1500-1999516
2000-2499125
2500-299939
3000+38

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3263
20%-24.9%729
25%-29.9%637
30%-34.9%257
35+%379



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None607
13275
24171
3+2193
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 22.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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