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ZIP Code 46815: Fort Wayne, IN
ZIP code 46815 is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, entirely in Allen County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Fort Wayne's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,239 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 93% of its land lies in Fort Wayne; 7% is outside any Census place.
- 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
- 9.7 sq mi · 2,818 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 46815?
46815 centers on 41.103°, -85.059° and covers 9.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 46803, 46805, 46835, 46774.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46815, 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 46815 compare with the rest of Fort Wayne?
| Measure | 46815 | In Fort Wayne | In Allen County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,238 | 5th of 16 | 5th of 33 | 80th of 807 |
| Median household income | $73k | 6th of 16 | 13th of 26 | 220th of 478 |
| Median home value | $210k | 7th of 15 | 16th of 28 | 202nd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 46815?
The 2020 Census counted 27,927 people in 46815; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,238. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,238
- 2020 Census count
- 27,927+5.3% since 2010 (26,522)
- Households
- 10,433
- Median age
- 37.3
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 46815?
Of the 27,238 people the ACS estimates in 46815, 24.1% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.6%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic75.6%
- Black, not Hispanic9.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
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 46815 earn?
Median household income is $73,239 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Allen County. It rose from $65,426 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,239
- Income per person
- $34,797
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,22513,620 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 46815?
FHFA's house price index for 46815, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $209,500
- Median gross rent
- $979
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.1%
- Housing units
- 11,066
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 46815?
518 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance112
- Finance and insurance66
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Retail trade49
- Professional, scientific, and technical services49
- Construction42
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 46815?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46803 | Fort Wayne | 10,994 | $34k | 2.7 mi |
| 46805 | Fort Wayne | 21,437 | $52k | 3.1 mi |
| 46835 | Fort Wayne | 38,166 | $77k | 3.6 mi |
| 46774 | New Haven | 17,858 | $76k | 4.6 mi |
| 46806 | Fort Wayne | 26,425 | $48k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 46825 | Fort Wayne | 29,296 | $71k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 46802 | Fort Wayne | 11,177 | $47k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 46807 | Fort Wayne | 16,317 | $59k | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.