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Zip Code 46802 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,976
  • Density
    2,592 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $53,100
  • Med. Rent
    $524

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46802 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
#514 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.64%
#791 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.80
#1,005 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.93
#1,032 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.35%
#1,558 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 42.11%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46802 is 10,976 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 46802 land area is 4.235 sq. miles | Population density is 2,591.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.5
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 29.9

Median age of zip code 46802 is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46802 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46802 median age is 14.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7362
Black or African American population 2140
Asian population 119
American Indian and Alaska Native population 91
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 783

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.6%
English 6.5% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 21.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 9.9% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 30.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1826
Married couples 51.7%
Other couples 48.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.11% 54.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.25% 22%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.23% 19.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.11% 2.93%
$200,000 or more 2.3% 0.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.94%
Spanish language 11.99%
Other European language 0.79%
Asian language 1%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4473
Detached housing units 45.36%
Attached housing units 1.52%
2 units 8.94%
3 - 4 units 15.11%
5 - 9 units 7.36%
10 - 19 units 3.04%
20 - 49 units 6.33%
50 or more units 11.56%
Mobile homes 0.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.67%
Use public transportation 3.99%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.56%
Walk to work 4.66%
Work at home 4.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.74%
Attend Public School 14.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.35%
Attent graduate studies 1.21%
Not enrolled in school 74.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.23%
High school diploma 23.67%
Some college, no degree 26.63%
Associate degree 8.47%
Bachelor's degree 14.87%
Graduate or professional degree 0.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 749
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 183
Other Services (except Public Administration) 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 71
Finance and Insurance 64
Retail Trade 62
Accommodation and Food Services 53
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Wholesale Trade 35
Construction 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 33
Manufacturing 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Information 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Educational Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Utilities 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.12%
Housing vacant 22.88%
Housing occupied by owner 35.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.34%
Total Rented Units 2878
Median Contract Gross Rent $462
Median Gross Rent $524
Median Home Value $53,100

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 46802 median gross rent is 13.42% 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 46802 ($588.00) is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46802 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5800
Detached housing units 43.69%
Attached housing units 1.83%
2 units 9.86%
3 - 4 units 16.34%
5 - 9 units 8.24%
10 - 19 units 2.72%
20 - 49 units 6.12%
50 or more units 10.59%
Mobile homes 0.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,190,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $954,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $235,400

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Zip Codes Near 46802

Zip Code City County Distance
46807 Fort Wayne Allen 1.69 ml
46808 Fort Wayne Allen 2.37 ml
46809 Fort Wayne Allen 3.1 ml
46803 Fort Wayne Allen 3.85 ml
46818 Fort Wayne Allen 4 ml
46806 Fort Wayne Allen 4.09 ml
46804 Fort Wayne Allen 4.22 ml
46845 Fort Wayne Allen 4.36 ml
46805 Fort Wayne Allen 4.79 ml
46798 Yoder Allen 5.35 ml