46816 Zip Code Profile

46816 is a rural zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $86,600) are fairly typical for the Fort Wayne metro area.

The average family income here is $50,791/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 46816 is $42,293.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46816 earn an average of $32,012/year. Women earn only $22,715/year.

8,032 people in 46816 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46816? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.3 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 8,552 men and 9,564 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,073 people (out of the 18,116 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,213 homes, and 191 businesses every day. 47 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46816 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Naples, Italy!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 784 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 18,116
• White Population: 8,363
• Black Population: 6,822
• Hispanic Population: 1,929
• Asian Population: 2,260
• Hawaiian Population: 54
• Indian Population: 166
• Male Population: 8,552
• Female Population: 9,564
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Indiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Fort Wayne IN
• County: Allen
• City: Fort Wayne
• Longitude: -85.1
• Latitude: 41.0
• Elevation: 785 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 260

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,792
• Drive alone: 6,683
• Carpool: 945
• Public transit: 94
• Ride bikes or walk: 47


• Average commute time: 24.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 105
•    5 - 9: 429
•    10 - 14: 1,027
•    15 - 19: 1,559
•    20 - 24: 2,104
•    25 - 29: 685
•    30 - 34: 972
•    35 - 39: 103
•    40 - 44: 133
•    45 - 59: 299
•    60 - 89: 145
•    90 plus: 231

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $86,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,005
• Businesses: 146
• Employees: 1,991
• Annual Payroll: $50,497,000
• Average Family Income: $50,791
• Median Family Income: $35,173
• Average Income for Men: $32,012
• Average Income for Women: $22,715

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 5550.0, 3239.0
• Sr Senator: Daniel Coats (R)
• Jr Senator: Joe Donnelly (D)
• US House Representative: Luke Messer (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 18

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Primary Schools

Southwick Elementary School

6500 Wayne Trace

Fort Wayne, IN 46816

(260) 446-0250

Timothy L Johnson Academy

7908 S Anthony Blvd

Fort Wayne, IN 46816

(260) 441-8727

Middle Schools

Ben F Geyer Middle School

420 E Paulding Rd

Fort Wayne, IN 46816

(260) 467-4300

Prince Chapman Academy

4808 E Paulding Rd

Fort Wayne, IN 46816

(260) 446-0270

High Schools

Paul Harding High School

6501 Wayne Trace

Fort Wayne, IN 46816

(260) 446-0240