46970 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46970 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityPeru
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location40.76013, -86.06308
Population23372
Size478.595 square miles
Median Family Income$63324.00
Median Home Value$88800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46970 zip code. The total population is 23372, of which, 12871 are male and 10501 are female. With a total area of 478.595 square miles, the population density is 49.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201124129
201224112
201323780
201423270
201523443
201623537
201723323
201823381
201923499
202023280
202123372

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10174.4%
Age 5-912865.5%
Age 10-1414836.3%
Age 15-1915456.6%
Age 20-2416807.2
Age 25-2916196.9%
Age 30-3413725.9%
Age 35-3918027.7%
Age 40-441212 5.2%
Age 45-4916987.3%
Age 50-5415756.7%
Age 55-5916937.2%
Age 60-6415416.6%
Age 65-6914686.3%
Age 70-7410074.3%
Age 75-795352.3%
Age 80-843761.6%
Age 85 and over4632%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.1 %
  • Divorced: 16.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 30.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46970 zip code is $63324. This is -24.45% less than the national average. This income places 17.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16660. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00265
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00227
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00386
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00399
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00786
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001049
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001038
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00846
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00225
$200,000.00 +237

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148715
201248750
201350081
201451445
201552798
201653568
201754939
201855105
201957766
202060531
202163324

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5999
Self Employment479
Social Security3331
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1246
Retirement2285
Other1299

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19617
  • Families Uninsured: 2000
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2285
  • No retirement income: 6202

Education

In the 46970 zip code, 86.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46970 zip, there are an estimated 10971 people in the labor force, of which, 10344 are employed, and 595 are unemployed. There are a total of 32 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 359 worked from home and 10104 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2242
Services1803
Sales and Office1831
Construction and Maintenance:1305
Transportation and Material Moving3163





Housing

The median home value for the 46970 zip code is 88800. There is an estimated  8487 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $778 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $699. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001149
$50,000 – $99,0002231
$100,000 – $149,9991025
$150,000 – $199,999625
$200,000 – $299,999460
$300,000 – $499,999285
$500,000 – $999,99947
$1,000,000+44

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later21
2010 – 201988
2000 – 2009456
1980 – 19991408
1960 – 19792143
1940 – 19591392
1939 or earlier2979

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500398
$500 – $9991672
$1,000 – $1,499403
$1,500 – $1,99928
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 18

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001157
300-4991547
500-7992494
800-9991494
1000-14991282
1500-1999295
2000-249914
2500-299921
3000+81

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1985
20%-24.9%399
25%-29.9%243
30%-34.9%79
35+%439



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None629
12656
23040
3+2162
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.6 %
  • Electricity: 18.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.