46819 ZIP Code — Fort Wayne, IN

Allen County, Indiana

ZIP code 46819 is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, within Allen County. It covers approximately 25.98 square miles and serves a population of 9,445 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 260.

About ZIP code 46819

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $139,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $59,275. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

9,445

population

25.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46819 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46819

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46819. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Wayne	Acceptable
Fort Wayne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46807 Fort Wayne (4.4 mi) 46816 Fort Wayne (4.6 mi) 46809 Fort Wayne (5 mi) 46806 Fort Wayne (5.2 mi) 46798 Yoder (5.8 mi) 46802 Fort Wayne (6.2 mi) 46897 Fort Wayne (6.6 mi) 46803 Fort Wayne (6.6 mi) 46745 Hoagland (6.7 mi) 46804 Fort Wayne (7.1 mi) 46777 Ossian (7.9 mi) 46805 Fort Wayne (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,445
Population density	364 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	25.98 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	40.9796
Longitude	-85.1265
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	47.2%	43.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	34.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	18.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.6%	4.0%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,445

Population

364

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$59,275

Median household income

$31,182

Per capita income

$139,200

Median home value

$907

Median monthly rent

67.8%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

3,081

Housing units

24.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

308

Under 5

333

217

5–9

235

332

10–14

359

225

15–19

244

279

20–24

301

572

25–34

620

498

35–44

539

458

45–54

495

318

55–59

344

349

60–64

377

526

65–74

569

197

75–84

214

257

85+

279

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,989	21.1%
18 and over	7,456	78.9%
65 and over	2,042	21.6%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.8%

Black or African American 10.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Two or more races 5.4%

Other race 3.3%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,302	71.8%
Black or African American	1,109	10.9%
Hispanic or Latino	722	7.1%
Two or more races	549	5.4%
Other race	339	3.3%
Asian	121	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.2%	43.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	34.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	18.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.6%	4.0%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 25.2%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	25.2%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$59,275

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 38.3%

$150k–$200k 24.8%

$200k–$300k 13.0%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,200
Median rent / month	$907
Owner occupied	67.8%
Renter occupied	32.2%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	70.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	24.8%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	52.3%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	21.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.6%
Electricity	28.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,727	41.6%
Cohabiting couple	348	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	826	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,246	30.0%
Households with children under 18	1,159	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,482	35.7%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	32.1%
Married	52.4%	41.9%
Separated	0.7%	0.6%
Widowed	4.2%	10.1%
Divorced	13.4%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.2%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	24.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	221	11.4%
Kindergarten	59	3.0%
Elementary school	852	43.9%
High school	414	21.3%
College / grad school	394	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 20.8%

Retail trade 15.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Professional & management 6.7%

Construction 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	25.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.9%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 25.9%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 36.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	700	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.0%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,804	93.2%
Spanish	288	3.3%
Other Indo-European	185	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.2%
Other languages	85	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,945	94.7%
Born in same state	8,945	94.7%
Born in different state	6,732	71.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	500	5.3%
Not a US citizen	302	60.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	953	10.1%
Arab	884	9.4%
French	883	9.3%
English	94	1%
Polish	38	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	26	0.3%
Norwegian	20	0.2%
Dutch	14	0.1%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46819

What city is ZIP code 46819 in?

ZIP code 46819 is primarily assigned to Fort Wayne, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46819 in?

ZIP code 46819 falls within Allen County, Indiana.

Does ZIP code 46819 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 46819 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46819?

The median home value in ZIP code 46819 is $139,200.

Does ZIP code 46819 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 46819 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 46819?

ZIP code 46819 has an estimated population of 9,445 residents, with a density of 364 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 46819 in?

ZIP code 46819 observes the EST timezone.