46806 ZIP Code — Fort Wayne, IN

Allen County, Indiana

ZIP code 46806 is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, within Allen County. It covers approximately 8.26 square miles and serves a population of 24,684 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 260.

About ZIP code 46806

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $64,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $39,615. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (17%), smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 46806 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,684

population

8.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46806 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46806

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46806. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Wayne	Acceptable
Fort Wayne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46803 Fort Wayne (1.6 mi) 46897 Fort Wayne (3.6 mi) 46807 Fort Wayne (3.7 mi) 46815 Fort Wayne (3.7 mi) 46805 Fort Wayne (4.1 mi) 46802 Fort Wayne (4.2 mi) 46816 Fort Wayne (4.9 mi) 46819 Fort Wayne (5.2 mi) 46808 Fort Wayne (6.4 mi) 46774 New Haven (7 mi) 46825 Fort Wayne (7.2 mi) 46809 Fort Wayne (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,684
Population density	2,988 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	8.26 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.0466
Longitude	-85.0815
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	260

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.9%	43.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	34.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	3.7%	18.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.8%	4.0%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

24,684

Population

2,988

People per sq mi

31.2

Median age

$39,615

Median household income

$18,739

Per capita income

$64,000

Median home value

$887

Median monthly rent

54.0%

Home ownership

24.7%

Poverty rate

12.8%

Unemployment

5,854

Housing units

8.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,009

Under 5

1,049

899

5–9

935

1,144

10–14

1,189

1,052

15–19

1,093

874

20–24

909

1,879

25–34

1,953

1,668

35–44

1,734

1,272

45–54

1,323

503

55–59

523

627

60–64

651

744

65–74

773

317

75–84

330

115

85+

119

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,575	30.7%
18 and over	17,109	69.3%
65 and over	2,398	9.7%
Median age	31.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 35.9%

White 26.1%

Hispanic or Latino 13%

Asian 8.9%

Other race 8.6%

Two or more races 7.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	10,192	35.9%
White	7,399	26.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,688	13%
Asian	2,520	8.9%
Other race	2,430	8.6%
Two or more races	2,038	7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	105	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.9%	43.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	34.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	3.7%	18.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.8%	4.0%	4.5%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 15.4%

$25k–$35k 15.4%

$35k–$50k 16.7%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	15.4%
$25k–$35k	15.4%
$35k–$50k	16.7%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	7.9%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$39,615

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.5%

$50k–$100k 43.3%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 2.1%

$300k–$500k 0.8%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$64,000
Median rent / month	$887
Owner occupied	54.0%
Renter occupied	46.0%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	85.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	1.7%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	15.7%
1950–1959	22.4%
1940–1949	12.6%
1939 or earlier	21.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	54.6%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.9%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.6%
Electricity	22.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,517	28.9%
Cohabiting couple	758	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,749	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,696	42.4%
Households with children under 18	3,440	39.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,974	22.6%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.2%	42.3%
Married	32.1%	30.6%
Separated	2.2%	3.6%
Widowed	1.6%	10.2%
Divorced	13.0%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.5%

Some HS, no diploma 13.1%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 5.9%

Graduate / professional 2.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.4%
Bachelor's or higher	8.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	259	3.9%
Kindergarten	360	5.4%
Elementary school	3,390	50.5%
High school	1,885	28.1%
College / grad school	822	12.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.8%

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Retail trade 14.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Construction 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Professional & management 5.8%

Other services 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.8%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	34.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	7.0%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	15.9%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 24.7%

Under 18 years 34.9%

18 and over 20.2%

Married-couple families 12.9%

Female-led households 37.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	17.5%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.1%
High blood pressure	41.8%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	13.6%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.6%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	40.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.2%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	29.3%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	16.8%
No health insurance	23.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	42.0%
Cholesterol screening	84.4%
Teeth loss	32.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	825	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	43.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.8%
Public insurance	55.7%
No insurance	15.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,626	91.7%
Spanish	2,670	11.8%
Other Indo-European	1,521	6.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	1,072	4.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,689	83.8%
Born in same state	20,482	83.0%
Born in different state	14,426	58.4%
Foreign born	207	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,995	16.2%
Not a US citizen	1,620	40.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,308	5.3%
Italian	759	3.1%
French	456	1.8%
Irish	82	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	79	0.3%
Dutch	18	0.1%
Polish	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	90.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46806

What city is ZIP code 46806 in?

ZIP code 46806 is primarily assigned to Fort Wayne, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46806 in?

ZIP code 46806 falls within Allen County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46806 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 46806 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46806?

25% of residents in ZIP code 46806 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46806?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 46806?

Health data for ZIP code 46806 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 46806 in?

ZIP code 46806 observes the EST timezone.