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Zip Code 46803 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,932
  • Density
    1,353 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $43,800
  • Med. Rent
    $564

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46803 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
#323 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 55.98%
#536 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.27
#1,667 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.12
#2,372 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.82%
#2,473 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46803 is 8,932 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 46803 land area is 6.6022 sq. miles | Population density is 1,352.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.7
Median Age - Male 25.6
Median Age - Female 28.9

Median age of zip code 46803 is 21.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46803 is 22.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46803 median age is 17% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3849
Black or African American population 3700
Asian population 87
American Indian and Alaska Native population 31
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 728

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 2.3% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 8.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3.5% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 56.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1949
Married couples 44.13%
Other couples 55.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 55.98% 63.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.91% 20.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 17.55% 13.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.57% 2.88%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.11%
Spanish language 17.18%
Other European language 0.23%
Asian language 1.02%
Other language 0.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3329
Detached housing units 63.8%
Attached housing units 1.2%
2 units 2.13%
3 - 4 units 2.97%
5 - 9 units 6.94%
10 - 19 units 8.29%
20 - 49 units 3.06%
50 or more units 7.6%
Mobile homes 4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.73%
Use public transportation 2.58%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.64%
Work at home 6.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.78%
Attend Public School 25.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.48%
Attent graduate studies 1.47%
Not enrolled in school 61.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.42%
High school diploma 32.47%
Some college, no degree 24.36%
Associate degree 6.18%
Bachelor's degree 4.17%
Graduate or professional degree 0.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 421
Manufacturing 87
Wholesale Trade 77
Other Services (except Public Administration) 54
Construction 45
Retail Trade 35
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Information 2
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.44%
Housing vacant 24.56%
Housing occupied by owner 47.25%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.75%
Total Rented Units 1756
Median Contract Gross Rent $431
Median Gross Rent $564
Median Home Value $43,800

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 46803 median gross rent is 30.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $760
AVERAGE RENT $600

Average rent in zip code 46803 ($600.00) is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46803 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4413
Detached housing units 63.18%
Attached housing units 1.04%
2 units 3.74%
3 - 4 units 3.9%
5 - 9 units 7.7%
10 - 19 units 7.34%
20 - 49 units 2.76%
50 or more units 7.32%
Mobile homes 3.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $780,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $486,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $294,000

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Zip Codes Near 46803

Zip Code City County Distance
46806 Fort Wayne Allen 1.13 ml
46845 Fort Wayne Allen 2.08 ml
46805 Fort Wayne Allen 2.37 ml
46807 Fort Wayne Allen 3.62 ml
46802 Fort Wayne Allen 3.85 ml
46798 Yoder Allen 3.86 ml
46825 Fort Wayne Allen 5.08 ml
46815 Fort Wayne Allen 5.23 ml
46808 Fort Wayne Allen 5.53 ml
46816 Fort Wayne Allen 5.93 ml