🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

46845

Fort Wayne

ZIP Code 46845 is a standard zip code serving Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Indiana (IN), in Allen County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,117 with a median household income of $83,284. The area falls within the America/Indiana/Indianapolis timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Indiana (IN)
County: Allen
City: Fort Wayne
Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.195800
Longitude: -85.119100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 22.73 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 973.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.247349°N, 41.175745°S, -85.027524°E, -85.171462°W

With 22,117 residents spread across 22.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 973.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,117

Population

80th percentile

$83,284

Median Income

90th percentile

$189,700

Median Home Value

70th percentile

22.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 46845 is $83,284, and the median home value is $189,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,795

Total Units

7,527

Occupied Units

96.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Fort Wayne, IN.

46801

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46802

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46803

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46804

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46805

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46806

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46807

Fort Wayne

46808

Fort Wayne

46809

Fort Wayne

46814

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Similar ZIP Codes in Indiana

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Indiana.

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46038

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46055

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Noblesville

$76,085

46074

Westfield

$94,293

46106

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$74,663

46112

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$75,738

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