PlainZIP

Fort Wayne, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46815

Allen County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

26,522
983/sq mi
$73,239
Median income
$209,500
Median home value
32.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Wayne pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
983
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46815 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46815 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, with 26,522 residents across 27.0 square miles, a density of 983 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46815 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,239 (1% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $34,797. Poverty here runs at 9.9%, with unemployment measured at 6.4%. Housing costs here run $209,500 for a typical home value (8% above the state average), with rent averaging $979 a month; 75.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Allen County, letting you compare 46815 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 46815

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Wayne, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46815.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46815, Fort Wayne, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

26,522

Population

27.0

Area (sq mi)

983

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 46815?

37.3

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 76.3%
African American 9.0%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$73,239

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$34,797

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46815 ranks nationally

Fort Wayne, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,239 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,066

Total Housing Units

10,433

Occupied Units

633

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.1%
Renter 24.9%

$209,500

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$979

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+16.1%

YoY Change (2024)

253

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+153%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 46815 have increased 16.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.6% 154
2021 +14.4% 176
2022 +16.5% 205
2023 +6.2% 218
2024 +16.1% 253

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 518 business establishments in ZIP 46815, employing approximately 5,789 people with a combined annual payroll of $229,476,000.

518

Businesses

5,789

Employees

$229.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 112 21.6%
Finance and insurance 66 12.7%
Other services (except public administration) 52 10.0%
Retail trade 49 9.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 49 9.5%
Construction 42 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 39 7.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 30 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 11 2.1%
Information 6 1.2%
Educational services 6 1.2%
Manufacturing 5 1.0%
Wholesale trade 5 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.0%

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 46815 vs 46835 →

ZIP 46815 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46815 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 46815 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 46815 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
46835 Fort Wayne, IN 33,604 3.4 mi
46803 Fort Wayne, IN 9,758 2.8 mi
46805 Fort Wayne, IN 21,306 3.2 mi
46806 Fort Wayne, IN 23,560 4.2 mi
46774 New Haven, IN 16,008 4.6 mi
46816 Fort Wayne, IN 18,116 6.9 mi
46825 Fort Wayne, IN 27,931 4.9 mi
46808 Fort Wayne, IN 19,309 6.2 mi
46802 Fort Wayne, IN 11,086 6.0 mi
46765 Leo, IN 5,341 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Allen County

46835 standard
Fort Wayne, IN
Pop: 33,604
46825 standard
Fort Wayne, IN
Pop: 27,931
46804 standard
Fort Wayne, IN
Pop: 27,245
46806 standard
Fort Wayne, IN
Pop: 23,560
46845 standard
Fort Wayne, IN
Pop: 22,117
46805 standard
Fort Wayne, IN
Pop: 21,306

Related Areas

Allen County Fort Wayne, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46815 in? ▼
ZIP code 46815 (Fort Wayne) is located in Allen County, Indiana. Allen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allen-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46815? ▼
ZIP code 46815 in Fort Wayne, IN has a population of 26,522 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46815? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46815 is $73,239, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46815? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46815 is $209,500, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46815? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46815 is White at 76.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46815? ▼
ZIP code 46815 has 518 business establishments employing approximately 5,789 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46815? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46815 are: Health care and social assistance (112), Finance and insurance (66), Other services (except public administration) (52). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46815? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46815 increased by 16.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 153%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46815? ▼
In ZIP code 46815, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 46815? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46815 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46815? ▼
In ZIP code 46815, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46815? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46815 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.