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Fort Wayne city, IN

ZIP 46806 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 46806

46806 has a population of 26,060 with a median age of 30.5 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
27.1%-56% vs US avg
x
Black
37.3%+201% vs US avg
x
Asian
11.7%+99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
26.4%+41% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.7%+39% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.6%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
9.7%-40% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
27.1%+144% vs US avg
x
High school
36.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.7%-74% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
35.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Never married
47.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
70/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.6%+156% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.4%+213% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
66.7%+1051% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 46806

Poverty Rate
23.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.6%+156% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.4%+213% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.6%+108% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.0%+88% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
66.7%+1051% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,060
Median age30.5
Poverty rate23.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White27.1%
Hispanic26.4%
Black37.3%
Asian11.7%
Foreign-born35.6%