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ZIP 46970 · Peru

Who lives in ZIP code 46970 (Peru, IN): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Peru, IN · Miami County

uszips 2026
People23,020
Median age41.7
Household income$57,842
Home value$116,888
Median rent$853/mo
Poverty16.6%
College degree+16.7%
Commute24 min

Place

Metro area
Peru, IN (micro)
Wider region
Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN
Time zone
Eastern
Density
49 / sq mi
Housing units
9,018

Spans 3 counties

Miami92%
Cass8%
Wabash1%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1010.1%
10–1914.8%
20s11.7%
30s10.8%
40s13.4%
50s12.0%
60s14.4%
70s8.4%
80+4.2%

19.4% are 65 or older; 77.9% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K19.2%
$25K–50K24.8%
$50K–75K17.4%
$75K–100K15.8%
$100K–150K13.3%
$150K+9.5%

22.8% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $31,510.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school9.9%
High school40.8%
Some college32.6%
Bachelor's10.5%
Graduate6.2%

32.1% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White88.5%
Black2.7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other1.7%
Two or more6.2%

4.8% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
45.8%
Never married
30.8%
Divorced
17.8%
Widowed
5.6%
Family size
3.06
Dual-income families
43.4%

Housing

Own their home
71.5%
Rent burden
27.7%
Men / women
52% / 48%

Work

In labor force
57.4%
Unemployment
6.9%
Self-employed
8.8%
Farmers
2.0%

Community

Charitable givers
10.7%
Veterans
8.5%
With a disability
19.2%
No health insurance
4.9%
Limited English
0.5%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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