46808 ZIP Code, Fort Wayne, IN
46808 is a ZIP code in Fort Wayne, Indiana in Allen County. It covers 11 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 46802, 46805 and 46807. 19,684 people live here in 8,738 households. At about 1,858 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (61% own). Median household income is $53,359, below the Indiana median of $71,957.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fort Wayne, IN
- County: Allen County
- Land area: 11 sq mi
- Population: 19,684
- Median household income: $53,359
- Carrier routes: 16 (8,470 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 19,684 |
| Households | 8,738 |
| Median household income | $53,359 |
| Income per person | $28,204 |
| Median age | 35.6 |
| Homeowners | 60.6% |
| Median home value | $140,800 |
| Median rent | $946 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.3% |
| Broadband internet | 89.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 13.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.5% |
| $10–15K | 3.4% |
| $15–25K | 8.1% |
| $25–35K | 10.7% |
| $35–50K | 17.2% |
| $50–75K | 22.2% |
| $75–100K | 14.0% |
| $100–150K | 14.2% |
| $150–200K | 2.2% |
| $200K+ | 1.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.3% |
| 10–19 | 12.9% |
| 20–24 | 8.5% |
| 25–34 | 16.3% |
| 35–44 | 12.6% |
| 45–54 | 11.8% |
| 55–64 | 13.2% |
| 65–74 | 8.2% |
| 75+ | 5.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 38.3% |
| Owned outright | 17.9% |
| Rented | 36.1% |
| Vacant | 7.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 74.8% |
| Townhome | 2.6% |
| 2–4 units | 11.8% |
| 5–19 units | 5.9% |
| 20+ units | 3.1% |
| Mobile / other | 1.8% |
Businesses in 46808
691 business establishments with 19,029 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 98
- Wholesale Trade: 82
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 79
- Accommodation and Food Services: 76
- Manufacturing: 74
- Construction: 65
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 39
- Transportation and Warehousing: 37
EDDM carrier routes
46808 has 16 USPS carrier routes with 8,470 residential and 747 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 46808
46808 has 16 USPS carrier routes (16 city (C)) with 8,470 residential and 747 business mailboxes. Routes range from 114 homes (C019) to 1,008 homes (C007); the median route has 518 homes. The Census counted 8,738 households in 46808 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 7 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C016 — USPS business mailboxes 199, 309 homes
- Route C019 — USPS business mailboxes 194, 114 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 64, 487 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 53, 413 homes
- Route C014 — USPS business mailboxes 50, 560 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 46808
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 413 | 53 | $49,349 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 558 | 6 | $27,061 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 487 | 64 | $41,087 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 458 | 3 | $59,574 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 616 | 9 | $27,061 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 1,008 | 6 | $81,884 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 483 | 45 | $63,707 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 879 | 3 | $38,288 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 599 | 28 | $39,652 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 560 | 50 | $39,652 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 490 | 28 | $71,952 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 309 | 199 | $77,827 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 114 | 194 | $81,481 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 546 | 15 | $48,532 | — | — | — |
| C031 | City | 588 | 41 | $77,827 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 362 | 3 | $81,884 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 46808 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 46802 — Fort Wayne city, IN (2.1 mi)
- 46805 — Fort Wayne city, IN (3.1 mi)
- 46807 — Fort Wayne city, IN (4 mi)
- 46804 — Fort Wayne city, IN (4.4 mi)
- 46825 — Fort Wayne city, IN (4.8 mi)
- 46803 — Fort Wayne city, IN (5.1 mi)
- 46818 — Fort Wayne city, IN (5.2 mi)
- 46806 — Fort Wayne city, IN (5.7 mi)
Areas that include 46808
- Fort Wayne, IN ZIP codes — 16 ZIP codes
- Allen County ZIP codes — 30 ZIP codes
- Indiana ZIP code data
Mail every home in 46808
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 46808, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 46808 in?
- 46808 is a Fort Wayne, IN mailing address. By land area, 76% lies inside Fort Wayne; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 46808 in?
- 46808 is in Allen County.
- What is the population of 46808?
- About 19,684 people (±1,106), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 19,894.
- What is the median household income in 46808?
- $53,359 (±$4,696), compared with $71,957 for Indiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 46808?
- 16 USPS carrier routes with 8,470 residential and 747 business mailboxes (9,210 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 46808?
- The closest, measured center to center: 46802 (2.1 mi, Fort Wayne), 46805 (3.1 mi, Fort Wayne), 46807 (4 mi, Fort Wayne), 46804 (4.4 mi, Fort Wayne), 46825 (4.8 mi, Fort Wayne) and 46803 (5.1 mi, Fort Wayne).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.