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ZIP Code 46803: Fort Wayne, IN
ZIP code 46803 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 14th most populous of Fort Wayne's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $34,381 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fort Wayne (64%) and New Haven (25%); 12% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Wayne · 16 residential ZIPs
- County
- Allen County
- Census places
- Fort Wayne (64%); New Haven (25%)
- Metro area
- Fort Wayne, IN
- House district
- IN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.5 sq mi · 1,471 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 46803?
46803 centers on 41.070°, -85.086° and covers 7.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 46806, 46805, 46815, 46807, 46802, 46774.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46803, 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 46803 compare with the rest of Fort Wayne?
| Measure | 46803 | In Fort Wayne | In Allen County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,994 | 14th of 16 | 17th of 33 | 198th of 807 |
| Median household income | $34k | 16th of 16 | 26th of 26 | 476th of 478 |
| Median home value | $85k | 14th of 15 | 27th of 28 | 500th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 46803?
The 2020 Census counted 9,686 people in 46803; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,994. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,994±1,112 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 9,686
- Households
- 4,228
- Median age
- 27.1
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 46803?
Of the 10,994 people the ACS estimates in 46803, 34.0% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (38.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.7%).
- Under 1834.0%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older10.2%
- Black, not Hispanic38.0%
- Hispanic or Latino26.7%
- White, not Hispanic24.9%
- Other or two or more8.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 46803 earn?
Median household income is $34,381 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Allen County.
- Median household income
- $34,381±$7,035
- Income per person
- $16,954
- Below the poverty line
- 36.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 14.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,2754,000 returns; wages 73% 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 46803?
FHFA's house price index for 46803, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 77% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $85,200
- Median gross rent
- $963
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.6%
- Housing units
- 4,751
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 46803?
384 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing67
- Wholesale trade61
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Construction50
- Retail trade28
- Transportation and warehousing25
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 46803?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46806 | Fort Wayne | 26,425 | $48k | 1.7 mi |
| 46805 | Fort Wayne | 21,437 | $52k | 2.6 mi |
| 46815 | Fort Wayne | 27,238 | $73k | 2.7 mi |
| 46807 | Fort Wayne | 16,317 | $59k | 3.7 mi |
| 46802 | Fort Wayne | 11,177 | $47k | 4.1 mi |
| 46774 | New Haven | 17,858 | $76k | 6.1 mi |
| 46808 | Fort Wayne | 19,684 | $53k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 46816 | Fort Wayne | 19,514 | $45k | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.