ZIP Code 46857 in Fort Wayne, IN

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Fort Wayne, Indiana
County:Allen County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:02:55 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:260
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.1306, -85.1289
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46857 Fort Wayne, IN - Downtown Commercial ZIP

ZIP Code 46857, Fort Wayne

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAllen County, IN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points19 (14 businesses)
PO Boxes5
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 46802
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code serves a single commercial building in downtown Fort Wayne, not a separate town or community.
  • With zero population and zero households, this is purely a business mail destination.
  • The ZIP is a point location enclosed within ZIP code 46802, covering the S Clinton Street address.
  • 14 businesses operate from this location, with only 5 PO Boxes available for tenants.
  • Despite being classified as a PO Box ZIP, mail delivery includes city carrier routes to unit addresses.
  • Fort Wayne has multiple standard ZIP codes providing street delivery throughout the city.

A Building, Not a Town

ZIP code 46857 isn't a separate community. It's a PO Box-only designation within downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. The ZIP exists as a point location enclosed within the larger 46802 ZIP code, serving a single commercial building on S Clinton Street.

Commercial Mail Operations

This downtown building houses 14 businesses and maintains just 5 PO Boxes. All 7 street records point to S Clinton St with unit designations, indicating a multi-tenant commercial structure. Mail delivery uses city carrier routes rather than PO Box-only service.

Context Within Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, the second-largest city in Indiana, has multiple ZIP codes handling residential and commercial mail. ZIP 46857 carved out a separate designation for this specific address, which is common for large commercial buildings or complexes that process significant mail volume. The classification as a PO Box ZIP doesn't affect residents since no one lives within its boundaries. Businesses here receive mail through both PO Boxes and street delivery to their unit addresses.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Building Downtown

All records point to a single address on S Clinton Street in downtown Fort Wayne.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Fort Wayne LaRez Hoagland Masterson West Central East Central

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 46857 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:19Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 46857 is located in Allen County, Indiana, within the Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 23060) and Indiana's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 416,257 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 46857. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Fort Wayne, INSource: Census
CBSA Number:23060Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:416,257Source: Census
MSA:Fort Wayne, IN MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4180.37 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1825000Source: Census
Place Name:Fort Wayne city; IndianaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


46858 | | 46856

Schools in ZIP Code 46857


We could not locate which school district 46857 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Northwood Middle School 1201 E Wash Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
District: Fort Wayne Community SchoolsNearby
Northcrest Elementary School 5301 Archwood Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
District: Fort Wayne Community SchoolsNearby
Shawnee Middle School 1000 E Cook Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
District: Fort Wayne Community SchoolsNearby
Mabel K Holland Elementary School 7000 Red Haw Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
District: Fort Wayne Community SchoolsNearby
Northrop High School 7001 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
District: Fort Wayne Community SchoolsNearby
Bishop Dwenger High School 1300 E Washington Center Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
District: Private SchoolNearby
International Leadership School 6413 N Clinton St
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
District: Private SchoolNearby
Concordia Lutheran High School 1601 Saint Joe River Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 46857


Rudae's School Of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne 5317 Coldwater Rd Coldwater Crossing
Fort Wayne, IN 46825-5444
Type: Post Secondary
Concordia Theological Seminary 6600 N Clinton St
Fort Wayne, IN 46825-4996
Type: Post Secondary
Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne 4122 Lima Road, Unit A5
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1046
Type: Post Secondary
Purdue University Fort Wayne 2101 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Type: Post Secondary
Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne 3800 North Anthony Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1489
Type: Post Secondary
Indiana Institute Of Technology 1600 E Washington Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46803-1228
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov