ZIP Code 46863 in Fort Wayne, IN

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Fort Wayne, Indiana
County:Allen County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:49:29 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:260
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.1306, -85.1289
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46863 - Fort Wayne, IN

ZIP Code 46863, Fort Wayne

Military Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAllen County, IN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points56 (34 businesses)
PO Boxes22
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 46802
Key Facts
  • ZIP 46863 is a PO Box facility serving Downtown Fort Wayne with 22 boxes and 34 business delivery points.
  • The ZIP maintains one street route on S Clinton Street with 14 delivery records, all requiring unit numbers.
  • Despite being classified as a PO Box ZIP, residents have access to standard street delivery through neighboring ZIP 46802.
  • The area contains no residential population according to census data, operating as a commercial and institutional zone.
  • The post office serves the Downtown Fort Wayne and LaRez neighborhoods within Allen County.
  • With 19 ZIP+4 codes covering just one street, the area demonstrates high-density vertical addressing typical of urban centers.

Mail Delivery System

The post office maintains a single street route covering S Clinton Street with 14 delivery records. All addresses on this street include unit designations, suggesting multi-tenant commercial or institutional buildings rather than single-family homes. This pattern is typical of downtown cores where vertical construction concentrates multiple delivery points at individual street addresses.

Delivery Options

Residents and businesses here aren't limited to PO Boxes. The ZIP exists within Fort Wayne's broader carrier delivery network, meaning street addresses receive standard mail service through neighboring ZIP 46802. The 22 PO Boxes serve those who prefer centralized mail pickup or need a stable address independent of physical location changes.

Geographic Context

Downtown Fort Wayne's postal infrastructure reflects the city's role as Allen County's economic center. The ZIP's position at coordinates 41.07°N, 85.14°W places it near the convergence of the St. Marys, St. Joseph, and Maumee rivers. Nearby neighborhoods include LaRez to the south and Hoagland Masterson to the west, all within half a mile of this central postal zone.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Focus Unit Based Delivery Downtown Core

The ZIP's single street, S Clinton Street, handles all carrier delivery through multi-unit buildings. This north-south corridor through downtown Fort Wayne concentrates delivery points vertically rather than spreading them across multiple streets, characteristic of dense urban commercial districts.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Fort Wayne LaRez Hoagland Masterson West Central East Central

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 46863 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:48Source: 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 46863 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 451,440 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 46863. 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:451,440Source: 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


46864 | | 46862

Schools in ZIP Code 46863


We could not locate which school district 46863 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
Cornerstone Daycare Learning Center 1400 W Washington Center Rd
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 46863


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
Type: Post Secondary
Purdue University Fort Wayne 2101 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Type: Post Secondary
Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast 3800 N Anthony Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1489
Type: Post Secondary
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses 9910 Dupont Circle Drive East
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
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