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Zip Code 46806 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,990
  • Density
    2,610 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $50,000
  • Med. Rent
    $668

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46806 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.50
#541 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 51.89%
#2,887 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.27%
#2,966 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.77
#3,714 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,610

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46806 is 23,990 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 46806 land area is 9.1915 sq. miles | Population density is 2,610.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29
Median Age - Male 23
Median Age - Female 32.7

Median age of zip code 46806 is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46806 is 31.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46806 median age is 6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7959
Black or African American population 13303
Asian population 536
American Indian and Alaska Native population 124
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 170
Other population 874

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 2.7% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 9.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.5% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 61.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5951
Married couples 40.01%
Other couples 59.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 51.89% 53.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.67% 24.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.54% 19.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.26% 2.6%
$200,000 or more 0.64% 0.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.11%
Spanish language 13.59%
Other European language 0.31%
Asian language 2.48%
Other language 0.52%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8541
Detached housing units 84.77%
Attached housing units 2.76%
2 units 1.77%
3 - 4 units 1.09%
5 - 9 units 2.85%
10 - 19 units 0.96%
20 - 49 units 0.35%
50 or more units 0.56%
Mobile homes 4.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.25%
Use public transportation 1.67%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 1.9%
Work at home 2.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.2%
Attend Public School 23.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.67%
Attent graduate studies 0.21%
Not enrolled in school 67.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.69%
High school diploma 34.79%
Some college, no degree 22.4%
Associate degree 6.41%
Bachelor's degree 6.24%
Graduate or professional degree 0.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 250
Retail Trade 52
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Construction 20
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Manufacturing 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Wholesale Trade 12
Finance and Insurance 11
Information 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.08%
Housing vacant 19.92%
Housing occupied by owner 56.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.45%
Total Rented Units 3711
Median Contract Gross Rent $472
Median Gross Rent $668
Median Home Value $50,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 46806 median gross rent is 41.53% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $640

Average rent in zip code 46806 ($640.00) is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46806 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10665
Detached housing units 84.29%
Attached housing units 2.21%
2 units 1.89%
3 - 4 units 1.73%
5 - 9 units 2.78%
10 - 19 units 1.03%
20 - 49 units 0.5%
50 or more units 0.64%
Mobile homes 4.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,447,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,737,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $710,600

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Zip Codes Near 46806

Zip Code City County Distance
46803 Fort Wayne Allen 1.13 ml
46798 Yoder Allen 2.74 ml
46845 Fort Wayne Allen 3.21 ml
46807 Fort Wayne Allen 3.37 ml
46805 Fort Wayne Allen 3.49 ml
46802 Fort Wayne Allen 4.09 ml
46816 Fort Wayne Allen 4.9 ml
46819 Fort Wayne Allen 5.36 ml
46808 Fort Wayne Allen 6.1 ml
46825 Fort Wayne Allen 6.2 ml