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Zip Code 46845 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,406
  • Density
    942 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $192,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,081

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46845 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
#2,326 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.81%
#3,039 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,221.00
#3,059 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.20%
#3,267 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7021
#3,825 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,081

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46845 is 21,406 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 46845 land area is 22.7325 sq. miles | Population density is 941.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 38

Median age of zip code 46845 is 18.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46845 is 26.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46845 median age is 12.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19673
Black or African American population 529
Asian population 717
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 73

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.3%
English 9.7% French No Basque 5.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 41.6%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 1%
Irish 13.9% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1%
Swiss 1.9% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.9% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6078
Married couples 91%
Other couples 9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.63% 8.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.91% 14.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.57% 37.14%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.7% 31.17%
$200,000 or more 9.2% 8.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.51%
Spanish language 2.26%
Other European language 2.25%
Asian language 1.74%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7318
Detached housing units 99.14%
Attached housing units 0.52%
2 units 0.23%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.58%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.26%
Work at home 4.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.07%
Attend Public School 24.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.52%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 66.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.45%
High school diploma 25.76%
Some college, no degree 22.9%
Associate degree 14.15%
Bachelor's degree 30.56%
Graduate or professional degree 3.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 358
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55
Health Care and Social Assistance 49
Finance and Insurance 47
Construction 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Wholesale Trade 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Retail Trade 18
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Manufacturing 6
Educational Services 5
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.72%
Housing vacant 4.28%
Housing occupied by owner 95.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 4.06%
Total Rented Units 297
Median Contract Gross Rent $980
Median Gross Rent $1,081
Median Home Value $192,500

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 46845 median gross rent is 10.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $966

Average rent in zip code 46845 ($966.00) is 44% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46845 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 45% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 44.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 43.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 43.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 44.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7645
Detached housing units 98.78%
Attached housing units 0.89%
2 units 0.22%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,320,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,079,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,241,100

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Zip Codes Near 46845

Zip Code City County Distance
46805 Fort Wayne Allen 0.43 ml
46803 Fort Wayne Allen 2.08 ml
46825 Fort Wayne Allen 3.06 ml
46815 Fort Wayne Allen 3.17 ml
46806 Fort Wayne Allen 3.21 ml
46802 Fort Wayne Allen 4.36 ml
46835 Fort Wayne Allen 4.41 ml
46807 Fort Wayne Allen 4.89 ml
46808 Fort Wayne Allen 5.15 ml
46798 Yoder Allen 5.93 ml