ZIP Code 46816

ZIP code 46816 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 94.6 square miles in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. The area is home to 18,116 residents, producing a population density of 191 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 46816 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 46816 sits at $45,343 (38% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $23,217. The poverty rate stands at 26.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $157,700 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $865 per month, and 54.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 46816 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Allen County, so you can benchmark 46816 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 →