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Zip Code 46808 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,495
  • Density
    1,820 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,800
  • Med. Rent
    $621

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46808 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
#2,011 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.02%
#2,674 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.59
#2,983 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 689
#3,914 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.25%
#4,406 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.60

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46808 is 19,495 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 46808 land area is 10.7104 sq. miles | Population density is 1,820.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.6
Median Age - Male 32.1
Median Age - Female 33.1

Median age of zip code 46808 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46808 is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46808 median age is 5.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16587
Black or African American population 991
Asian population 590
American Indian and Alaska Native population 107
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 536

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.2%
English 6.9% French No Basque 4.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 33.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 13.2% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4532
Married couples 62.93%
Other couples 37.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.1% 34.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.32% 30.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 31% 28.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.11% 7.05%
$200,000 or more 0.46% 0.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.62%
Spanish language 3.15%
Other European language 1.61%
Asian language 2.37%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7825
Detached housing units 81.14%
Attached housing units 1.58%
2 units 5.9%
3 - 4 units 1.32%
5 - 9 units 0.54%
10 - 19 units 2.73%
20 - 49 units 2.5%
50 or more units 2.94%
Mobile homes 1.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.03%
Use public transportation 0.87%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 3.15%
Work at home 2.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.96%
Attend Public School 15.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 72.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.93%
High school diploma 34.05%
Some college, no degree 24.73%
Associate degree 8.87%
Bachelor's degree 14.01%
Graduate or professional degree 0.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 689
Wholesale Trade 98
Retail Trade 95
Manufacturing 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 80
Accommodation and Food Services 62
Construction 62
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Finance and Insurance 24
Information 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.85%
Housing vacant 14.15%
Housing occupied by owner 62.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.33%
Total Rented Units 2921
Median Contract Gross Rent $506
Median Gross Rent $621
Median Home Value $78,800

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 46808 median gross rent is 22.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $760
4 Bedrooms $780
AVERAGE RENT $620

Average rent in zip code 46808 ($620.00) is 9.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46808 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9115
Detached housing units 78.68%
Attached housing units 1.36%
2 units 7.59%
3 - 4 units 2.3%
5 - 9 units 0.78%
10 - 19 units 2.95%
20 - 49 units 2.65%
50 or more units 2.52%
Mobile homes 1.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,560,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,594,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $965,900

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Zip Codes Near 46808

Zip Code City County Distance
46818 Fort Wayne Allen 1.64 ml
46802 Fort Wayne Allen 2.37 ml
46804 Fort Wayne Allen 3.8 ml
46807 Fort Wayne Allen 4.03 ml
46809 Fort Wayne Allen 4.05 ml
46825 Fort Wayne Allen 5.13 ml
46845 Fort Wayne Allen 5.15 ml
46805 Fort Wayne Allen 5.51 ml
46803 Fort Wayne Allen 5.53 ml
46806 Fort Wayne Allen 6.1 ml