Fort Wayne ZIP Code List — Allen County, IN

There are 43 unique ZIP codes in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Area code: 260.

ZIP codes

300.23

sq mi land

0.50

sq mi water

260

area code

Fort Wayne, IN ZIP code map

About Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a vibrant city located in the northeast region of the state, known for its rich history and cultural diversity. It serves as the county seat of Allen County and is the second-largest city in Indiana, renowned for its beautiful parks, dynamic arts scene, and thriving economy. Fort Wayne is often celebrated for its friendly community atmosphere and is home to several well-regarded attractions for residents and visitors alike.

Location & geography

Geographically, Fort Wayne sits in the northeastern part of Indiana, situated at the confluence of the Saint Joseph, Saint Marys, and Maumee rivers. The city is characterized by its extensive land area of 300.23 square miles, with a small water area of 0.50 square miles, which contributes to its scenic views and outdoor recreational opportunities. Notable nearby cities include Indianapolis, located approximately 120 miles to the southwest, and Toledo, Ohio, roughly 80 miles to the northeast.

Community & economy

The community of Fort Wayne boasts a diverse population that reflects a mix of suburban and urban living. The city's economy is bolstered by several major industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, and education, making it a hub for regional employment. Daily life in Fort Wayne is enriched by local events, festivals, and a strong sense of community, ideal for families and individuals seeking an engaging lifestyle.

Transportation

Fort Wayne is well-connected by major highways, including Interstate 69 and U.S. Route 30, which facilitate easy travel to other cities. The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International Airport, located just a few miles southwest of the city center, offering both domestic and limited international flights. Public transit is available through Fort Wayne Citilink, which provides bus services throughout the city, ensuring residents can easily navigate their daily commutes.

History

Fort Wayne has a storied history that dates back to its establishment as a military fort during the War of 1812. The city grew rapidly in the 19th century, becoming a key transportation hub with the expansion of railroads and canals. Over the years, Fort Wayne has transitioned from a military outpost to a significant center of commerce, industry, and culture in Indiana.

Did you know?

One surprising fact about Fort Wayne is that it is home to the historic Allen County Courthouse, which features beautiful Richardsonian Romanesque architecture and is often listed among the most stunning courthouses in the United States. Additionally, the city is recognized for its extensive network of parks, one of which, Fort Wayne's Historic Old Fort, offers a unique glimpse into the area's history.

ZIP codes for Fort Wayne, IN (43)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
46801	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46802	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46803	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46804	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46805	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46806	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46807	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46808	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46809	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46814	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46815	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46816	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46818	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46819	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46825	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46835	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46845	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46850	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46851	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46852	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46853	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46854	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46855	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46856	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46857	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46858	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46859	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46860	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46861	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46862	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46863	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46864	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46865	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46866	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46867	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46868	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46869	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46885	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46895	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46896	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
46897	Fort Wayne	Allen	View map
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Demographics & statistics

329,667

Population

35.9

Median age

$67,959

Median household income

$35,046

Per capita income

$158,531

Median home value

$979

Median monthly rent

65.3%

Home ownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

97,956

Housing units

28.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

11,033

Under 5

11,188

11,217

5–9

11,376

11,613

10–14

11,778

11,149

15–19

11,307

11,270

20–24

11,429

23,759

25–34

24,094

20,629

35–44

20,920

19,251

45–54

19,523

9,854

55–59

9,993

9,452

60–64

9,585

14,657

65–74

14,865

6,593

75–84

6,687

3,200

85+

3,245

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	82,287	25.2%
18 and over	247,380	74.9%
65 and over	49,247	14.4%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.9%

Black or African American 12.1%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Asian 5.1%

Other race 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	234,404	66.9%
Black or African American	42,527	12.1%
Two or more races	22,890	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	20,535	5.9%
Asian	17,789	5.1%
Other race	11,117	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	761	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	179	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$67,959

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.5%

$50k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k–$300k 18.7%

$300k–$500k 10.6%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$158,531
Median rent / month	$979
Owner occupied	65.3%
Renter occupied	34.7%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	71.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	3.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	14.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.1%
Electricity	25.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	58,271	42.4%
Cohabiting couple	10,714	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	25,151	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	37,709	29.4%
Households with children under 18	41,271	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	35,071	25.9%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.5%	32.9%
Married	46.5%	43.7%
Separated	1.0%	1.9%
Widowed	2.7%	8.5%
Divorced	11.3%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 29.2%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.7%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	28.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	5,874	7.2%
Kindergarten	3,787	4.4%
Elementary school	36,736	44.1%
High school	18,902	23.1%
College / grad school	17,812	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Manufacturing 20.2%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Professional & management 8.4%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.7%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	22.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 14.8%

Under 18 years 21.2%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 26.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.1%
Retirement income	21.6%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	16,782	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.4%
Public insurance	36.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	307,446	93.2%
Spanish	14,672	5.0%
Other Indo-European	5,637	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	902	0.3%
Other languages	7,089	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	302,103	91.6%
Born in same state	299,145	90.8%
Born in different state	217,012	66.1%
Foreign born	2,958	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	27,564	8.4%
Not a US citizen	13,484	48.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	30,662	9.3%
French	28,713	8.7%
Arab	17,649	5.4%
English	3,613	1.1%
Polish	1,874	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	1,491	0.5%
German	641	0.2%
Dutch	509	0.2%
Norwegian	204	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions

What ZIP codes does Fort Wayne, IN have?

Fort Wayne, IN has 17 ZIP codes: 46802, 46803, 46804, 46805, 46806, 46807, 46808, 46809, 46814, 46815, 46816, 46818, 46819, 46825, 46835, 46845, 46897. Each ZIP code serves a distinct delivery area within the city and surrounding region.

What is the main ZIP code for Fort Wayne, IN?

The primary ZIP code for Fort Wayne, IN is 46802. The city uses area code 260 for phone service.

What county is Fort Wayne, IN in?

Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.

How many ZIP codes are in Fort Wayne, IN?

Fort Wayne, IN has 17 ZIP codes.

What ZIP code covers downtown Fort Wayne and the historic riverfront district?

Downtown Fort Wayne, including the St. Marys River area and surrounding historic neighborhoods, is primarily served by ZIP code 46802, which is the central business and government district.

Which ZIP codes serve Purdue University Fort Wayne and the southeast part of the city?

Purdue University Fort Wayne and the southeast residential areas are located in ZIP codes 46805 and 46815, which encompass the university campus and surrounding neighborhoods.