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Zip Code 46809 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,230
  • Density
    361 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,000
  • Med. Rent
    $551

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46809 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
#4,178 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.44%
#4,868 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.44
#4,940 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.56
#4,984 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 30.02%
#5,050 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 434

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46809 is 8,230 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 46809 land area is 22.7825 sq. miles | Population density is 361.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 41.3
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 46809 is 20.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46809 is 24% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46809 median age is 18.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6925
Black or African American population 815
Asian population 34
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 218

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.4%
English 9.8% French No Basque 5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 32.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.2% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 1.6% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 11.3% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 12.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1929
Married couples 69.41%
Other couples 30.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.02% 39.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.31% 28.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.6% 25.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.07% 6.99%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.81%
Spanish language 5.22%
Other European language 1.36%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.61%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3693
Detached housing units 69.65%
Attached housing units 2.09%
2 units 5.14%
3 - 4 units 3.47%
5 - 9 units 7.85%
10 - 19 units 6.66%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 1.71%
Mobile homes 2.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.22%
Use public transportation 0.65%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.34%
Walk to work 1.2%
Work at home 3.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.21%
Attend Public School 15.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.77%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 77.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.59%
High school diploma 36.98%
Some college, no degree 26.88%
Associate degree 9.1%
Bachelor's degree 11.92%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 434
Manufacturing 68
Retail Trade 55
Transportation and Warehousing 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Construction 41
Wholesale Trade 29
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Finance and Insurance 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Educational Services 3
Information 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.4%
Housing vacant 9.6%
Housing occupied by owner 64.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.77%
Total Rented Units 1321
Median Contract Gross Rent $472
Median Gross Rent $551
Median Home Value $83,000

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 46809 median gross rent is 16.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $740
AVERAGE RENT $588

Average rent in zip code 46809 ($588.00) is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46809 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4085
Detached housing units 71.09%
Attached housing units 1.88%
2 units 4.65%
3 - 4 units 3.57%
5 - 9 units 7.1%
10 - 19 units 6.78%
20 - 49 units 0.95%
50 or more units 1.54%
Mobile homes 2.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,004,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,520,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $484,200

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Zip Codes Near 46809

Zip Code City County Distance
46804 Fort Wayne Allen 2.24 ml
46807 Fort Wayne Allen 3.04 ml
46802 Fort Wayne Allen 3.1 ml
46808 Fort Wayne Allen 4.05 ml
46818 Fort Wayne Allen 5.18 ml
46814 Fort Wayne Allen 5.25 ml
46819 Fort Wayne Allen 5.72 ml
46806 Fort Wayne Allen 6.41 ml
46798 Yoder Allen 6.42 ml
46803 Fort Wayne Allen 6.56 ml