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Fort Wayne, IN

City in Allen County, Indiana. ZIP codes: 46802, 46803, 46804, 46805, 46806, 46807 and more.

Population

268,589

Land area

111.8sq mi

People per sq mi

2,403

ZIP codes

15

Fort Wayne and its ZIP codes

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Fort Wayne at a glance

  • Fort Wayne is about 13 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 2nd among 967 cities and towns in Indiana.
  • The median household income is $61,422, 15% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $188,900 (13% below Indiana) and median rent is $999 a month.

Local data for Fort Wayne, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fort Wayne, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,422

Poverty rate

16.0%

Median home value

$188,900

Median rent

$999/mo

Homeownership

61.9%

Bachelor's or higher

29.0%

Median age

35.0

Average commute

21.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (60,033), Irish Americans (24,244), Mexican Americans (19,656).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Allen County. PPP loans are for Fort Wayne.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,828

199,464 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,717

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.4B

FY 2026, $6,170 per person

PPP loans

$668M

6,071 loans, 79,984 jobs reported

Allen County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fort Wayne, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.8%
  • Carpooled10.5%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home9.0%

Average one-way commute: 21.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fort Wayne, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

743

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

507

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 18°F

39.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone33 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fort Wayne, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

15.8%

U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Fort Wayne

15 in or overlapping Fort Wayne. Population shown

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Cities near Fort Wayne

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
New HavenCity4.6 mi12.9
Hessen CasselCensus-designated place7.5 mi1.1
MaplesCensus-designated place9.2 mi0.2
ArcolaCensus-designated place9.2 mi0.4
HuntertownTown9.9 mi7
Leo-CedarvilleTown11 mi3.7
HoaglandCensus-designated place11 mi3.4
Lake EverettCensus-designated place12 mi0.6
GrabillTown12 mi0.7
HarlanCensus-designated place13 mi3.5
WoodburnCity14 mi1
OssianTown14 mi1.9
ZanesvilleTown14 mi0.8
ChurubuscoTown15 mi1.1
MonroevilleTown15 mi0.8
LaottoCensus-designated place15 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fort Wayne, IN in?
Fort Wayne is in Allen County, Indiana.
What ZIP codes are in Fort Wayne, IN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fort Wayne include 46802, 46803, 46804, 46805, 46806, 46807, 46808, 46809, 46814, 46815, 46816, 46818 and others.
What is the population of Fort Wayne, IN?
About 268,589 people live in Fort Wayne, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fort Wayne?
Nearby places include New Haven (4.6 mi), Hessen Cassel (7.5 mi), Maples (9.2 mi), Arcola (9.2 mi), Huntertown (9.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023