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ZIP Code 46802
Fort Wayne, IN, Allen County
Population
11,177
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,661
City
Fort Wayne
ZIP 46802 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46802 at a glance
- ZIP 46802 (Fort Wayne) is about 14 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $46,854, 35% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,800 (15% below Indiana) and median rent is $961 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46802
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46802, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,854
Poverty rate
27.7%
Median home value
$184,800
Prices +1.8% in a year
Median rent
$961/mo
Homeownership
35.0%
Bachelor's or higher
25.7%
Median age
34.6
Average commute
18.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
759
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,069
$943M annual payroll
PPP loans
$102M
656 loans
Campaign donations
$201K
4% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46802, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 46802, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.7%
U.S. 33.3% +11.4 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
19.4%
U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.6%
U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46802?
- ZIP code 46802 is in Fort Wayne, IN (Allen County).
- What county is ZIP code 46802 in?
- ZIP code 46802 is mostly in Allen County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46802?
- About 11,177 people live in the 46802 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.