ZIP Code 46862 in Fort Wayne, IN

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Fort Wayne, Indiana
County:Allen County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:02:59 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:260
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.1306, -85.1289
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46862 Fort Wayne, IN - Downtown Commercial PO Box Location

ZIP Code 46862, Fort Wayne

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAllen County, IN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points53 (28 businesses)
PO Boxes25
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 46802
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has no geographic territory. It exists as a point location within the larger 46802 ZIP code.
  • There are 25 PO Boxes and 28 business delivery points at this location.
  • All 11 ZIP+4 records point to a single street: S Clinton St in downtown Fort Wayne.
  • This is classified as a Large Volume Receiver location serving a commercial building.
  • Despite the city name containing 'Fort,' this isn't a military installation. Fort Wayne is named after General Anthony Wayne.

Overview

ZIP code 46862 is a point-only PO Box ZIP located in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. It doesn't cover any geographic territory. Instead, it exists as a single-point location within ZIP 46802.

Commercial Service Location

The ZIP serves a commercial building at S Clinton St with 25 PO Boxes and 28 business delivery points. This isn't a military ZIP despite the city name. Fort Wayne is Indiana's second-largest city, named after General Anthony Wayne from the Revolutionary War era.

How Mail Works Here

The 46862 ZIP operates as a Large Volume Receiver location, providing dedicated mail service for businesses in a single downtown building. With only one street address on record, mail here goes to specific units within the property rather than to residential households.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Commercial

All mail goes to S Clinton St, with UNIT designators for different tenants.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Fort Wayne LaRez Hoagland Masterson West Central East Central

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 46862 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:67Source: 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 46862 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 46862. 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


46863 | | 46861

Schools in ZIP Code 46862


We could not locate which school district 46862 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 46862


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 March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], 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: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov