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Zip Code 46805 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,462
  • Density
    3,329 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $82,000
  • Med. Rent
    $582

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46805 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
#1,560 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.84%
#1,893 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 891
#2,905 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.40%
#2,925 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,329
#3,190 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46805 is 21,462 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 46805 land area is 6.4466 sq. miles | Population density is 3,329.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.4
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 32.6

Median age of zip code 46805 is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46805 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46805 median age is 6.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17344
Black or African American population 2365
Asian population 626
American Indian and Alaska Native population 61
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 15
Other population 286

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.9%
English 8% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.6% German 34.1%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 12.2% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 1.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4807
Married couples 65.24%
Other couples 34.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.16% 39.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.17% 25.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.93% 28.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.8% 5.91%
$200,000 or more 0.94% 0.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.48%
Spanish language 4.18%
Other European language 1.73%
Asian language 2.51%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9024
Detached housing units 67.04%
Attached housing units 2.03%
2 units 3.08%
3 - 4 units 4.81%
5 - 9 units 4.83%
10 - 19 units 5.2%
20 - 49 units 5.91%
50 or more units 6.11%
Mobile homes 1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.72%
Use public transportation 0.81%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 0.58%
Walk to work 2.63%
Work at home 2.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.31%
Attend Public School 15.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.84%
Attent graduate studies 0.82%
Not enrolled in school 70.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.72%
High school diploma 28.86%
Some college, no degree 31.21%
Associate degree 9.44%
Bachelor's degree 16.84%
Graduate or professional degree 1.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 891
Retail Trade 279
Health Care and Social Assistance 132
Accommodation and Food Services 90
Other Services (except Public Administration) 77
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49
Finance and Insurance 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Construction 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Wholesale Trade 24
Information 21
Manufacturing 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Educational Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Utilities 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.84%
Housing vacant 14.16%
Housing occupied by owner 58.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.98%
Total Rented Units 3788
Median Contract Gross Rent $494
Median Gross Rent $582
Median Home Value $82,000

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 46805 median gross rent is 17.81% 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 46805 ($588.00) is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46805 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10513
Detached housing units 62.78%
Attached housing units 1.92%
2 units 4.26%
3 - 4 units 4.37%
5 - 9 units 4.94%
10 - 19 units 5.15%
20 - 49 units 7.05%
50 or more units 8.68%
Mobile homes 0.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,120,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,086,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,033,400

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Zip Codes Near 46805

Zip Code City County Distance
46845 Fort Wayne Allen 0.43 ml
46803 Fort Wayne Allen 2.37 ml
46815 Fort Wayne Allen 2.85 ml
46825 Fort Wayne Allen 2.94 ml
46806 Fort Wayne Allen 3.49 ml
46835 Fort Wayne Allen 4.04 ml
46802 Fort Wayne Allen 4.79 ml
46807 Fort Wayne Allen 5.32 ml
46808 Fort Wayne Allen 5.51 ml
46774 New Haven Allen 6 ml