ZIP Code 46885 in Fort Wayne, IN

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Fort Wayne, Indiana
County:Allen County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:03:06 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:260
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.1306, -85.1289
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46885 Fort Wayne, IN - Commercial Mail Services

ZIP Code 46885, Fort Wayne

Military Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAllen County, IN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points393 (223 businesses)
PO Boxes170
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 46835
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code is classified as PO Box only but delivers to 223 business addresses on Stellhorn Road
  • The post office maintains 170 PO Boxes serving local businesses
  • All street delivery records are on a single street with unit designators, suggesting a business park
  • Fort Wayne residents use other ZIP codes for residential delivery; this ZIP serves commercial purposes

Overview

ZIP 46885 is a PO Box classified ZIP in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving a commercial concentration along Stellhorn Road. Despite the city's name, this isn't a military installation. Fort Wayne is Indiana's second-largest city, named for the historical frontier fort built in 1794.

Business Mail Services

The post office at this location maintains 170 PO Boxes and delivers to 223 business addresses. All delivery addresses are located on a single street: Stellhorn Road. The 47 delivery records on Stellhorn Road include unit designators, indicating a business park or multi-tenant commercial complex. This is a business-focused ZIP within the larger Fort Wayne metropolitan area.

Geographic Context

This ZIP has no residential population within its ZCTA boundary and is geographically contained within the larger ZIP code 46835. The post office provides PO Box services and business mail delivery to the commercial corridor. Fort Wayne has standard street delivery for residential addresses through other ZIP codes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Commercial Units

Single street with business unit designators indicates commercial concentration.

Nearby Areas

Bohde Grove Maplewood Terrace & Downs Royal Oaks Oakhurst Maplewood Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 46885 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 75 people with an annual payroll of $3,264,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:384Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:8Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$775,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$3,264,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:75Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 46885 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 46885. 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


46895 | | 46869

Schools in ZIP Code 46885


We could not locate which school district 46885 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 46885


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