ZIP Code 46803
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Fort Wayne · Allen County · Indiana
- Population
- 9,758
- Median income
- $34,381
- Median home value
- $85,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 9.9%
- Land area
- 17.1 sq mi
571/sq mi
▼ 55% vs US
higher than 3% of US ZIPs
▼ 69% vs US
higher than 6% of US ZIPs
Median age 27.1
Indiana/Indianapolis
ZIP code 46803 in Fort Wayne, Indiana has a population of 9,758. The median household income is $34,381, which is 55% below the national average. Median home value is $85,200, 69% below the US average. 9.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 46803 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.1 square miles in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. The area is home to 9,758 residents, producing a population density of 571 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 46803 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 46803 sits at $34,381 (53% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $16,954. The poverty rate stands at 36.5% and the unemployment rate at 14.9%. On housing, the median home value is $85,200 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $963 per month, and 43.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 46803 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Allen County, so you can benchmark 46803 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 46803
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46803.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
67 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
61 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
55 establishments
- Construction
Construction
50 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46803, Fort Wayne, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,758
Population
17.1
Area (sq mi)
571
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46803?
27.1
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
14.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$34,381
Median Household Income
-53% vs state
$16,954
Per Capita Income
36.5%
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,751
Total Housing Units
4,228
Occupied Units
523
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,200
Median Home Value
-56% vs state
$963
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 384 business establishments in ZIP 46803, employing approximately 8,048 people with a combined annual payroll of $429,545,000.
384
Businesses
8,048
Employees
$429.5M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 67 | 17.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 61 | 15.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 55 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 50 | 13.0% |
| Retail trade | 28 | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 24 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 3.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 3.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 46803 vs 46806 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46806 | Fort Wayne, IN | 23,560 | 1.7 mi |
| 46805 | Fort Wayne, IN | 21,306 | 2.5 mi |
| 46815 | Fort Wayne, IN | 26,522 | 2.8 mi |
| 46802 | Fort Wayne, IN | 11,086 | 3.9 mi |
| 46807 | Fort Wayne, IN | 16,072 | 3.6 mi |
| 46808 | Fort Wayne, IN | 19,309 | 5.0 mi |
| 46816 | Fort Wayne, IN | 18,116 | 5.3 mi |
| 46825 | Fort Wayne, IN | 27,931 | 6.0 mi |
| 46835 | Fort Wayne, IN | 33,604 | 6.0 mi |
| 46774 | New Haven, IN | 16,008 | 6.4 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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