| ZIP Codes: | 4 ZIP Codes (4 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 260 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:53:28 PM |
| Population: | 36,499 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 18183 |
| CBSA: | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Land Area: | 366 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 3 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 41.1675, -85.5151 |
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36,499 residents live across 4 ZIPs covering 366 sq mi, served by 4 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 35,379 to 36,499 from 2014 to 2024 — a +3.2% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 46723 (Churubusco, $84,286 median) and poorest ZIP 46787 (South Whitley, $62,242) are 20.2 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $166,600 in 46787 (South Whitley) to $261,300 in 46764 (Larwill).
Density varies 2× across the county — from 52 people/sq mi in 46764 (Larwill) to 123 in 46723 (Churubusco).
Educational attainment ranges from 19.3% bachelor's+ in 46764 (Larwill) to 24.7% in 46725 (Columbia City) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Indiana, this is the #43 most populous of 92 counties and ranks #45 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $77,904 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
23.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5,960 of 25,678 reporting).
4 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.