46816 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46816 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 Location41.00459, -85.03839
Population19421
Size94.613 square miles
Median Family Income$47936.00
Median Home Value$93700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46816 zip code. The total population is 19421, of which, 8872 are male and 10549 are female. With a total area of 94.613 square miles, the population density is 201.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.5 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
201118632
201219003
201317688
201417970
201518391
201618447
201718265
201819219
201919055
202019530
202119421

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 201410.4%
Age 5-915167.8%
Age 10-1415608%
Age 15-1916118.3%
Age 20-2413066.7
Age 25-2911566%
Age 30-3410295.3%
Age 35-399014.6%
Age 40-44846 4.4%
Age 45-4911966.2%
Age 50-5412616.5%
Age 55-5911385.9%
Age 60-6410095.2%
Age 65-699374.8%
Age 70-7410615.5%
Age 75-793201.6%
Age 80-842151.1%
Age 85 and over3451.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 30.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 19.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 38.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46816 zip code is $47936. This is -36.19% less than the national average. This income places 22.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12910. 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 $10,000.00280
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00267
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00563
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00513
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00904
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00977
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00432
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00376
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00135
$200,000.00 +77

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147821
201243221
201343873
201439138
201538248
201639928
201744867
201842391
201946250
202047139
202147936

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4931
Self Employment395
Social Security2502
Dividends, Interest, or Rental703
Retirement1692
Other628

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17549
  • Families Uninsured: 1739
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1692
  • No retirement income: 5501

Education

In the 46816 zip code, 72.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46816 zip, there are an estimated 8077 people in the labor force, of which, 7467 are employed, and 610 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 162 worked from home and 7126 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1477
Services1415
Sales and Office984
Construction and Maintenance:582
Transportation and Material Moving3009





Housing

The median home value for the 46816 zip code is 93700. There is an estimated  7193 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $700 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $736. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000651
$50,000 – $99,0001665
$100,000 – $149,9991074
$150,000 – $199,999429
$200,000 – $299,999182
$300,000 – $499,999165
$500,000 – $999,99950
$1,000,000+34

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019136
2000 – 2009379
1980 – 19991686
1960 – 19793377
1940 – 19591228
1939 or earlier387

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500498
$500 – $9991954
$1,000 – $1,499293
$1,500 – $1,99966
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 8

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300770
300-4991128
500-7992177
800-9991349
1000-14991347
1500-1999164
2000-249970
2500-29996
3000+65

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1330
20%-24.9%402
25%-29.9%337
30%-34.9%126
35+%429



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None832
13048
21926
3+1387
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.5 %
  • Electricity: 42.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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