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ZIP Code 46802: Fort Wayne, IN
ZIP code 46802 is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, entirely in Allen County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 13th most populous of Fort Wayne's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $46,854 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Wayne · 16 residential ZIPs
- County
- Allen County
- Census places
- Fort Wayne
- Metro area
- Fort Wayne, IN
- House district
- IN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.2 sq mi · 2,661 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27 more ZIP codes use the name Fort Wayne for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 46802?
46802 centers on 41.069°, -85.165° and covers 4.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 46807, 46808, 46805, 46804, 46803, 46809.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46802, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 46802 compare with the rest of Fort Wayne?
| Measure | 46802 | In Fort Wayne | In Allen County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,177 | 13th of 16 | 16th of 33 | 196th of 807 |
| Median household income | $47k | 14th of 16 | 24th of 26 | 455th of 478 |
| Median home value | $185k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
46802's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$87,040) is more than a quarter of the figure ($184,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 46802?
The 2020 Census counted 10,664 people in 46802; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,177. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,177
- 2020 Census count
- 10,664−3.8% since 2010 (11,086)
- Households
- 5,193
- Median age
- 34.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 46802?
Of the 11,177 people the ACS estimates in 46802, 19.6% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.9%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6473.0%
- 65 and older7.4%
- White, not Hispanic61.0%
- Hispanic or Latino15.9%
- Black, not Hispanic14.4%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 46802 earn?
Median household income is $46,854 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Allen County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,594 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,854±$10,529
- Income per person
- $38,423
- Below the poverty line
- 27.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,3174,590 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 46802?
FHFA's house price index for 46802, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 163% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,800
- Median gross rent
- $961
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 35.0%
- Housing units
- 6,034
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 46802?
759 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services161
- Accommodation and food services85
- Other services (except public administration)81
- Retail trade66
- Real estate and rental and leasing59
- Health care and social assistance56
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 46802?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46807 | Fort Wayne | 16,317 | $59k | 1.9 mi |
| 46808 | Fort Wayne | 19,684 | $53k | 2.1 mi |
| 46805 | Fort Wayne | 21,437 | $52k | 3.3 mi |
| 46804 | Fort Wayne | 29,661 | $86k | 4.0 mi |
| 46803 | Fort Wayne | 10,994 | $34k | 4.1 mi |
| 46809 | Fort Wayne | 8,589 | $52k | 5.6 mi |
| 46806 | Fort Wayne | 26,425 | $48k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 46815 | Fort Wayne | 27,238 | $73k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.