PlainZIP

Fort Wayne, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46835

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

33,604
612/sq mi
$77,152
Median income
$210,100
Median home value
35.9%
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 42%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
612
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46835 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46835 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, with 33,604 residents across 54.9 square miles, a density of 612 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46835 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,152 (5% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $38,729. Local economic indicators show a 8.2% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $210,100 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,170 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 46835, plus 6 more within Allen County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 46835

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Wayne, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46835.

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 46835, 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

33,604

Population

54.9

Area (sq mi)

612

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46835?

34.3

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 77.2%
African American 5.2%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$77,152

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$38,729

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46835 ranks nationally

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

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

$77,152 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.9%

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

What does housing look like?

15,833

Total Housing Units

15,462

Occupied Units

371

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$210,100

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,170

Median Rent

1982

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

+12.6%

YoY Change (2024)

249

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+149%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 46835 have increased 12.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.7% 152
2021 +14.1% 173
2022 +15.5% 200
2023 +10.8% 221
2024 +12.6% 249

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 519 business establishments in ZIP 46835, employing approximately 6,654 people with a combined annual payroll of $319,609,000.

519

Businesses

6,654

Employees

$319.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 75 14.4%
Health care and social assistance 74 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 56 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 50 9.6%
Retail trade 45 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 45 8.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 38 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 31 6.0%
Finance and insurance 26 5.0%
Transportation and warehousing 23 4.4%
Wholesale trade 13 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 2.5%
Educational services 11 2.1%
Information 10 1.9%
Manufacturing 5 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.6%

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 46835 vs 46815 →

ZIP 46835 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 46835 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 46835 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 46835 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
46815 Fort Wayne, IN 26,522 3.4 mi
46825 Fort Wayne, IN 27,931 4.1 mi
46765 Leo, IN 5,341 5.6 mi
46845 Fort Wayne, IN 22,117 4.9 mi
46803 Fort Wayne, IN 9,758 6.0 mi
46805 Fort Wayne, IN 21,306 5.2 mi
46774 New Haven, IN 16,008 5.7 mi
46806 Fort Wayne, IN 23,560 7.6 mi
46816 Fort Wayne, IN 18,116 10.2 mi
46741 Grabill, IN 4,647 6.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Allen County

46825 standard
Fort Wayne, IN
Pop: 27,931
46804 standard
Fort Wayne, IN
Pop: 27,245
46815 standard
Fort Wayne, IN
Pop: 26,522
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 46835 in? ▼
ZIP code 46835 (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 46835? ▼
ZIP code 46835 in Fort Wayne, IN has a population of 33,604 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46835? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46835 is $77,152, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46835? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46835 is $210,100, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46835? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46835 is White at 77.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46835? ▼
ZIP code 46835 has 519 business establishments employing approximately 6,654 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46835? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46835 are: Construction (75), Health care and social assistance (74), Other services (except public administration) (56). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46835? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46835 increased by 12.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 149%. 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 46835? ▼
In ZIP code 46835, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.9% 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 46835? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46835 is 21.8 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 46835? ▼
In ZIP code 46835, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46835? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46835 is 8.2% 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.