46803 ZIP Code — Fort Wayne, IN

Allen County, Indiana

ZIP code 46803 is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, within Allen County. It covers approximately 7.48 square miles and serves a population of 10,629 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 260.

About ZIP code 46803

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $71,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $30,638. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% 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 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (17%), smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 46803 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,629

population

7.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46803 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46803

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46803. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Wayne	Acceptable
Fort Wayne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46806 Fort Wayne (1.6 mi) 46815 Fort Wayne (2.2 mi) 46805 Fort Wayne (2.6 mi) 46897 Fort Wayne (2.9 mi) 46802 Fort Wayne (3.9 mi) 46807 Fort Wayne (4.1 mi) 46808 Fort Wayne (5.4 mi) 46825 Fort Wayne (5.6 mi) 46835 Fort Wayne (6.1 mi) 46774 New Haven (6.4 mi) 46816 Fort Wayne (6.4 mi) 46819 Fort Wayne (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,629
Population density	1,421 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	7.48 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	41.0702
Longitude	-85.0843
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	260

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.3%	43.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	16.2%	34.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	4.8%	18.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.7%	4.0%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

10,629

Population

1,421

People per sq mi

27.2

Median age

$30,638

Median household income

$17,054

Per capita income

$71,100

Median home value

$816

Median monthly rent

46.7%

Home ownership

34.6%

Poverty rate

11.2%

Unemployment

2,513

Housing units

11.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

456

Under 5

460

402

5–9

405

548

10–14

551

625

15–19

629

409

20–24

412

616

25–34

620

853

35–44

860

400

45–54

403

319

55–59

321

157

60–64

159

266

65–74

268

217

75–84

219

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,649	34.3%
18 and over	6,980	65.7%
65 and over	1,024	9.6%
Median age	27.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 35%

White 31.7%

Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

Other race 9.7%

Two or more races 7.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Asian 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	4,261	35%
White	3,867	31.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,557	12.8%
Other race	1,180	9.7%
Two or more races	946	7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	190	1.6%
Asian	171	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.3%	43.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	16.2%	34.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	4.8%	18.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.7%	4.0%	4.5%

Under $10k 11.6%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 16.7%

$25k–$35k 17.8%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.6%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	16.7%
$25k–$35k	17.8%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	6.5%
$150k–$200k	0.7%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$30,638

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.5%

$50k–$100k 39.7%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 3.8%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$71,100
Median rent / month	$816
Owner occupied	46.7%
Renter occupied	53.3%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	60.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	32.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	24.7%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	20.8%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.6%
Electricity	20.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Wood	1.7%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	847	21.6%
Cohabiting couple	342	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	991	25.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,740	44.4%
Households with children under 18	1,749	44.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	848	21.6%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.3%	46.1%
Married	27.2%	24.2%
Separated	1.1%	6.4%
Widowed	4.2%	4.1%
Divorced	12.3%	19.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.2%

Some HS, no diploma 16.5%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.3%
Bachelor's or higher	11.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	123	3.5%
Kindergarten	87	2.5%
Elementary school	1,659	47.3%
High school	1,138	32.5%
College / grad school	497	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.6%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.4%

Retail trade 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Other services 6.7%

Professional & management 6.6%

Construction 5.9%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 1.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.3%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	35.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.8%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.7%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	4.4%
Walk	5.5%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 34.6%

Under 18 years 48.8%

18 and over 27.0%

Married-couple families 12.8%

Female-led households 60.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.8%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.4%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	13.8%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.5%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	32.2%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	40.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.3%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	30.2%
Poor mental health	20.2%
Poor physical health	17.3%
No health insurance	23.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	40.3%
Cholesterol screening	81.7%
Teeth loss	36.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	347	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	43.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.4%
Public insurance	46.6%
No insurance	14.8%
Uninsured under 19	10.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,713	91.4%
Spanish	672	6.9%
Other Indo-European	501	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	60	0.6%
Other languages	74	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,310	87.6%
Born in same state	9,258	87.1%
Born in different state	6,983	65.7%
Foreign born	52	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,319	12.4%
Not a US citizen	304	23.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	383	3.6%
Arab	335	3.2%
French	207	1.9%
English	126	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	73	0.7%
Polish	21	0.2%
German	6	0.1%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	85.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46803

What city is ZIP code 46803 in?

ZIP code 46803 is primarily assigned to Fort Wayne, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46803 in?

ZIP code 46803 falls within Allen County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46803?

35% of residents in ZIP code 46803 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 46803 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 46803 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46803?

11% 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 46803?

Health data for ZIP code 46803 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 46803 in?

ZIP code 46803 observes the EST timezone.