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Zip Code 46815 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,936
  • Density
    2,584 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $115,900
  • Med. Rent
    $697

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46815 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
#2,246 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.72%
#2,923 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7441
#3,751 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,584
#3,864 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 26936 Residents
#3,955 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 555

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46815 is 26,936 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 46815 land area is 10.4255 sq. miles | Population density is 2,583.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.8
Median Age - Male 37
Median Age - Female 38.5

Median age of zip code 46815 is 10.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46815 is 12.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46815 median age is 8.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and equal compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23294
Black or African American population 2055
Asian population 673
American Indian and Alaska Native population 157
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 194

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.4%
English 11.1% French No Basque 5.5%
French Canadian 0.6% German 37.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.4% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 1.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7010
Married couples 79.64%
Other couples 20.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.78% 20.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.79% 22.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.55% 41.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.9% 14.24%
$200,000 or more 2.98% 2.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.99%
Spanish language 1.63%
Other European language 1.97%
Asian language 1.28%
Other language 0.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10011
Detached housing units 77.75%
Attached housing units 3.59%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 2.53%
5 - 9 units 4.91%
10 - 19 units 5.23%
20 - 49 units 2.95%
50 or more units 1.78%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.91%
Use public transportation 0.48%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.32%
Walk to work 0.23%
Work at home 3.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.59%
Attend Public School 18.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.72%
Attent graduate studies 0.85%
Not enrolled in school 69.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.07%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.45%
High school diploma 26.4%
Some college, no degree 29.84%
Associate degree 11.39%
Bachelor's degree 23.67%
Graduate or professional degree 2.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 555
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Finance and Insurance 78
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 63
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Retail Trade 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 43
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Construction 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Wholesale Trade 16
Educational Services 11
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Manufacturing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.04%
Housing vacant 7.96%
Housing occupied by owner 74.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.67%
Total Rented Units 2570
Median Contract Gross Rent $607
Median Gross Rent $697
Median Home Value $115,900

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 46815 median gross rent is 14.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $820
AVERAGE RENT $650

Average rent in zip code 46815 ($650.00) is 9.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46815 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 9% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10877
Detached housing units 75.66%
Attached housing units 3.39%
2 units 1.16%
3 - 4 units 2.56%
5 - 9 units 5.12%
10 - 19 units 5.3%
20 - 49 units 4.16%
50 or more units 2.36%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,274,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,776,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,498,100

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Zip Codes Near 46815

Zip Code City County Distance
46835 Fort Wayne Allen 1.31 ml
46825 Fort Wayne Allen 1.67 ml
46805 Fort Wayne Allen 2.85 ml
46845 Fort Wayne Allen 3.17 ml
46803 Fort Wayne Allen 5.23 ml
46774 New Haven Allen 6.29 ml
46806 Fort Wayne Allen 6.33 ml
46765 Leo Allen 6.42 ml
46808 Fort Wayne Allen 6.64 ml
46741 Grabill Allen 6.7 ml