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Fort Wayne city, IN

ZIP 46809 — 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 46809

46809 has a population of 8,677 with a median age of 37.9 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Black
6.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
17.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.8%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
16.1%-1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.8%-11% vs US avg
x
High school
38.2%+46% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.6%+30% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.6%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.2%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.1%+31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
52.5%+278% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.8%+535% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 46809

Poverty Rate
15.1%+31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
52.5%+278% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.5%+6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.8%+535% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,677
Median age37.9
Poverty rate15.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.6%
Hispanic17.1%
Black6.0%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born52.5%