ZIP Code 46895 in Fort Wayne, IN

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Fort Wayne, Indiana
County:Allen County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:49:37 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:260
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.1306, -85.1289
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46895 - Fort Wayne, IN

ZIP Code 46895, Fort Wayne

Military Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAllen County, IN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points202 (101 businesses)
PO Boxes101
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 46805
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains 101 PO Boxes with no residential population, functioning as a dedicated facility rather than a community postal zone
  • All mail routing occurs through a single street address on Hazelwood Avenue, with 49 delivery records for the street route and 24 for PO Box assignments
  • The ZIP sits completely within the larger residential ZIP 46805, indicating it serves a specialized purpose carved out from the surrounding delivery area
  • With 8 businesses employing 297 people but zero recorded households, the facility operates primarily for commercial or institutional mail handling
  • Fort Wayne's name references the historic military fort, providing historical context for this specialized postal infrastructure
  • The Frances Slocum neighborhood location places this facility in Fort Wayne's northern sector, surrounded by standard residential delivery zones

Postal Infrastructure

ZIP 46895 serves a specialized postal function in Fort Wayne, Indiana, operating exclusively as a PO Box facility. The ZIP contains no residential street delivery, focusing entirely on providing 101 PO Boxes along a single service route at Hazelwood Avenue.

Facility Characteristics

This isn't a residential neighborhood with scattered mailboxes. The entire ZIP operates through a concentrated PO Box system serving what appears to be a military-affiliated facility or administrative complex. With 101 businesses registered and zero residential population recorded in USPS data, the facility functions as a dedicated service point rather than a traditional community ZIP code.

Geographic Context

The PO Box concentration suggests this serves a specific institutional purpose within Fort Wayne's postal infrastructure. The ZIP sits within the Frances Slocum neighborhood, with the larger residential ZIP 46805 enclosing this specialized zone. All 73 ZIP+4 extensions serve either the single street route (49 records) or PO Box assignments (24 records).

Historical Context

Fort Wayne's military connection through the historic fort gives context to why this dedicated postal facility exists. The ZIP's proximity to North Anthony and Northside neighborhoods means residents in the broader area receive standard carrier delivery through neighboring ZIPs, while this facility handles specialized mail routing for its designated purpose.

Street Name Patterns

Single Facility Address

Only one street serves this ZIP: Hazelwood Avenue handles all 49 street delivery records, with unit-based addressing suggesting a building complex rather than distributed residential delivery.

Nearby Areas

Frances Slocum North Anthony Northside Kirkwood Park New Kirkwood

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 46895 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 297 people with an annual payroll of $12,338,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:201Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:8Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,852,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$12,338,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:297Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 46895 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 46895. 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


46896 | | 46885

Schools in ZIP Code 46895


We could not locate which school district 46895 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 46895


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 January 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov