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46970 Zip Code (Peru, IN) Detailed Profile




Cities: Peru, IN (2.75%), Mexico, IN (2.69%), Grissom AFB, IN (1.82%)
Counties: Miami County, IN (89.98%), Cass County, IN (9.13%), Wabash County, IN (0.89%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 23,530
Zip code population in 2010: 23,766
Zip code population in 2000: 25,373

Houses and condos: 10,107
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,466
% of renters here:

28%
State:

29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 46970: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 185.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 127 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.5% ($624)
Indiana:

0.7% ($1,467)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $721 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $554 (0.6%)

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Males: 12,660  (53.8%)
Females: 10,870  (46.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 46970:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 46970:

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

Zip code 46970 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 46970 (2022)
    • 20,22386.0%White
    • 1,0934.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,0334.4%Two or more races
    • 1,0234.3%Black
    • 660.3%American Indian
    • 380.2%Asian
    • 510.2%Some other race
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Urban population: 15,934
Rural population: 7,595

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $117,536
46970:

$117,536
Indiana:

$208,700



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in 46970 zip code as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 46970 is 2,653 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.9 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 46970, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,096 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$47,096
State:

$64,978

Salary/wage: $41,378 (reported on 79.7% of returns)
Here:

$41,378
State:

$55,245
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1015.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3280.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5845.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8608.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14376.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 49307.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $817 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$817
Indiana:

$1,351
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $25k, 18.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 39.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1067.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,143 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,143
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.8% for AGIs below $25k, 25.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 171.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2195.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,767 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:

+$13,767
State:

+$17,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 13.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 103.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 409.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 29590.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,250 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

+$8,250
State:

+$12,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.6% for AGIs below $25k, 72.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 103.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 155.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 304.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1697.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,088 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
46970:

$12,088
Indiana:

$18,302
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.2% for AGIs below $25k, 71.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 165.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 267.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 611.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3402.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,336 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

$34,336
State:

$35,601
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.1% for AGIs below $25k, 43.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 118.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 381.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6055.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $17,728 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:

$17,728
State:

$15,596
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 30.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 144.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4057.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,954 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
46970:

$6,954
State:

$7,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 25.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 104.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1225.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,340 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,340
State:

$2,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.8% for AGIs below $25k, 72.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.3%
Here:

96%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 95.8% for AGIs below $25k, 96.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 46970, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,885 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,885
State:

$52,932

Salary/wage: $35,591 (reported on 82.4% of returns)
Here:

$35,591
State:

$45,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.1% for AGIs below $25k, 74.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 42.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,170 (reported on 28.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,170
Indiana:

$1,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,644 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,644
State:

$4,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,909 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

+$6,909
State:

+$10,406
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,874 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,874
State:

+$11,105
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,531 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
46970:

$9,531
Indiana:

$13,841
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,301 (20% of AGI, reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

$18,301
State:

$20,913

Here:

20.1% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,699 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,699
State:

$4,697
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,240 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
46970:

$6,240
State:

$7,456
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,232 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,232
State:

$2,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.0%
Here:

64%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 58.2% for AGIs below $25k, 66.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 46970, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,949 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,949
State:

$44,790

Salary/wage: $34,118 (reported on 86.3% of returns)
Here:

$34,118
State:

$39,615
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.6% for AGIs below $10k, 73.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,469 (reported on 40.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,469
Indiana:

$1,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,035 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,035
State:

$2,998
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,605 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

+$5,605
State:

+$8,619
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,035 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

+$8,035
State:

+$10,071
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$105 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here +$105
State -$2,212
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.1% for AGIs below $10k, -1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,804 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
46970:

$2,804
Indiana:

$2,840
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $18,222 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$18,222
Indiana:

$15,305

Total itemized deductions: $14,449 (20% of AGI, reported on 22.3% of returns)
Here:

$14,449
State:

$17,065

Here:

19.9% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,309 (4% of AGI, reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,309
State:

$3,550

Here:

4.3% of AGI
State:

3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,811 (reported on 72.0% of returns)
46970:

$4,811
State:

$6,914
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,667 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,667
State:

$1,685

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.8%
Here:

69%
State:

59%
(% for various income ranges: 62.8% for AGIs below $10k, 68.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$54,972
Indiana:

$66,785
Peru, IN (46970) map Nearest zip codes: 46958, 46926, 46961, 46914, 46959, 46967.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.9%
Indiana:

46.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.2%
Indiana:

48.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,077
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,802


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 121 (69 now married, 48 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,534 (2,224 now married, 2,314 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 46970 with a mortgage: 3,326 (287 second mortgage, 46 home equity loan, 212 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 171

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $920
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $383

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

18.5%
Whole state:

12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.4%
Whole state:

6.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.6
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 46970: Mississinewa Country Club (A), Grissom Air Reserve Base Fire Department (B), Mexico Community Fire Association (C), Peru Fire Department Station 1 (D), Peru Fire Department Station 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 46970 include: Center Chapel (A), Corinth Church (B), Midway Church (C), Old German Church (D), Old Order Church (E), Pipe Creek Church (F), Salem Church (G), Woodlawn Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Metzger Cemetery (1), Mount Hope Cemetery (2), Bowman Cemetery (3), Bowyer Cemetery (4), Ramer Cemetery (5), Salem Cemetery (6), Garnand Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Plothrow Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Schrom Creek (A), Rife Creek (B), Shrock Creek (C), Goose Run (D), Gilbert Branch (E), Flowers Creek (F), Daniel Creek (G), Mississinewa River (H), Walnut Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 46970 include: West City Park (1), Maconaquah Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 182020 or later
  • 2882010 to 2019
  • 5542000 to 2009
  • 7711990 to 1999
  • 8081980 to 1989
  • 1,5551970 to 1979
  • 8821960 to 1969
  • 9951950 to 1959
  • 5301940 to 1949
  • 3,4811939 or earlier

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Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Peru, IN (46970)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Peru, IN (46970)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 2401 bedroom
  • 1,3092 bedrooms
  • 3,5223 bedrooms
  • 1,1724 bedrooms
  • 1715+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Peru, IN (46970)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Peru, IN (46970)
  • 42no bedroom
  • 3611 bedroom
  • 6462 bedrooms
  • 1,0663 bedrooms
  • 2614 bedrooms
  • 635+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Peru, IN (46970) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Peru, IN (46970) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 237no vehicle
  • 1,5541 vehicle
  • 2,6042 vehicles
  • 1,4173 vehicles
  • 3894 vehicles
  • 2095+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Peru, IN (46970) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Peru, IN (46970) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 421no vehicle
  • 1,2771 vehicle
  • 5882 vehicles
  • 1183 vehicles
  • 454 vehicles
  • 235+ vehicles

  • Zip code 46970 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 46970 household income distribution in 2022
  • 724Less than $10,000
  • 336$10,000 to $14,999
  • 352$15,000 to $19,999
  • 425$20,000 to $24,999
  • 393$25,000 to $29,999
  • 539$30,000 to $34,999
  • 427$35,000 to $39,999
  • 516$40,000 to $44,999
  • 420$45,000 to $49,999
  • 576$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,030$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,283$75,000 to $99,999
  • 806$100,000 to $124,999
  • 435$125,000 to $149,999
  • 324$150,000 to $199,999
  • 298$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 46970

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 46970
  • 143Less than $10,000
  • 104$10,000 to $14,999
  • 107$15,000 to $19,999
  • 65$20,000 to $24,999
  • 129$25,000 to $29,999
  • 81$30,000 to $34,999
  • 23$35,000 to $39,999
  • 162$40,000 to $49,999
  • 245$50,000 to $59,999
  • 383$60,000 to $69,999
  • 567$70,000 to $79,999
  • 344$80,000 to $89,999
  • 331$90,000 to $99,999
  • 694$100,000 to $124,999
  • 403$125,000 to $149,999
  • 450$150,000 to $174,999
  • 316$175,000 to $199,999
  • 336$200,000 to $249,999
  • 261$250,000 to $299,999
  • 408$300,000 to $399,999
  • 146$400,000 to $499,999
  • 117$500,000 to $749,999
  • 6$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 43$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 46970

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 46970
  • 19Less than $100
  • 43$100 to $149
  • 43$150 to $199
  • 68$200 to $249
  • 32$250 to $299
  • 39$300 to $349
  • 75$350 to $399
  • 56$400 to $449
  • 196$450 to $499
  • 184$500 to $549
  • 364$550 to $599
  • 200$600 to $649
  • 212$650 to $699
  • 175$700 to $749
  • 255$750 to $799
  • 181$800 to $899
  • 55$900 to $999
  • 9$1,500 to $1,999
  • 4$3,500 or more
  • 139No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $806.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $130,723.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $121,349
  • Black or African American householders: $94,306
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $93,265
  • Asian householders: $325,043
  • Some other race householders: $97,773
  • Two or more races householders: $111,988
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $68,649

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,536
46970:

$117,536
Indiana:

$208,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $78,024 - $191,109

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $163,814
Here:

$163,814
State:

$257,916

Townhouses or other attached units: $128,725
Here:

$128,725
State:

$224,114

In 2-unit structures: $276,347
Here:

$276,347
State:

$175,375

Mobile homes: $65,733
Here:

$65,733
State:

$67,116
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 46970
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,645
  • One, attached: 747
  • Two: 261
  • 3 or 4: 278
  • 5 to 9: 198
  • 10 to 19: 27
  • 20 to 49: 81
  • 50 or more: 168
  • Mobile homes: 701

Unemployment: 4.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 46970

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 46970
  • 79.8%8,041Drove a car alone
  • 10.8%1,088Carpooled
  • 0.1%8Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.5%48Motorcycle
  • 0.4%44Bicycle
  • 1.2%122Walked
  • 0.5%53Other means
  • 5.7%574Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 46970

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 46970
  • 447Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,2185 to 9 minutes
  • 1,35210 to 14 minutes
  • 1,29415 to 19 minutes
  • 1,64720 to 24 minutes
  • 73425 to 29 minutes
  • 1,44730 to 34 minutes
  • 19035 to 39 minutes
  • 17640 to 44 minutes
  • 26345 to 59 minutes
  • 31860 to 89 minutes
  • 30390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 53.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,530
  • Male householders: 4,090 (1,330 living alone), Female householders: 4,791 (1,337 living alone)
  • 4,200 spouses (4,192 opposite-sex spouses), 631 unmarried partners, (627 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,506 children (5,918 natural, 144 adopted, 445 stepchildren), 464 grandchildren, 254 brothers or sisters, 213 parents, 7 foster children, 322 other relatives, 648 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,360 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,650 2-persons, 1,284 3-persons, 966 4-persons, 472 5-persons, 242 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,664 1-person, 499 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 47 6-persons

2,806 married couples with children.
1,555 single-parent households (203 men, 1,352 women).

95.2% of residents of 46970 zip code speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 16% well, 14% not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% very well, 17% well, 33% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 202 (0.9%)
(27.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

0.9%
Whole state:

6.1%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 27%Honduras
  • 25%El Salvador
  • 8%Sweden
  • 8%France
  • 6%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 5%Singapore
  • 3%Venezuela
Most common first ancestries reported in 46970
  • 19%German
  • 16%American
  • 16%English
  • 11%Irish
  • 2%Scotch-Irish
  • 1%Scottish
  • 1%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 512010 or later
  • 2752000 to 2009
  • 731990 to 1999
  • 85Before 1990

Zip code 46970 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CONAGRA (3311 SOUTH STATE ROAD 19 in PERU, IN)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1998-0499, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - CRTK-8447, EPCRA
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: MEAT PACKING PLANTS; SAUSAGES AND OTHER PREPARED MEAT PRODUCTS
    Organizations: CERTIFIED OPERATOR (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , MARBURGER FOODS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CONAGRA FOODS, MARBURGER FOODS, MARBURGER FOODS INC., MARBURGER PACKING DBA MARGURGER FOODS
  • SAPUTO CHEESE USA INCORPORATED (208 N. MIAMI ST. in PERU, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - CRTK-817, EPCRA
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: NATURAL, PROCESSED, AND IMITATION CHEESE
    Organizations: CERTIFIED OPERATOR (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: STELLA CHEESE CO NC
  • ROCK INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED (US HIGHWAY 24 in PERU, IN)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - ACES-OP-10300010, AIR PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
    Organizations: ANN BERSBACH CERT 12916 (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: ROCK INDUSTRIES, KICKAPOO STON
  • COUNTRYMARK CO OP (1765 WEST LOGANSPORT in PERU, IN)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    OIL CONTROL (Facility Response Plan for oil discharge)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - ACES-OP-10300011, AIR PROGRAM, CRTK-2912, EPCRA, UST-3845, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
    Business NAICS classification: LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (BOTTLED GAS) DEALERS.
    Organizations: COUNTRYMARK COOPOERATIVE LLP (CONTACT/GENERAL) , INDIANA FARM BUREAU COOP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: COUNTRYMARK COOPERATIVE LLP PERU TERMINAL, INDIANA FARM BUREAU COOP PERU, PROAGC INC
  • CLASSICO SEATING (801 NORTH CLAY STREET in PERU, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - ACES-OP-10300018, AIR PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: OFFICE FURNITURE, EXCEPT WOOD
    Organizations: CERTIFIED OPERATOR (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , HANCO INC JOHN ROSS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HANCO INC DBA CLASSICO SEATING
  • ALL SEASON INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED (1 POWER BOAT PARKWAY in PERU, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - ACES-CP-1317, AIR PROGRAM, ACES-OP-10300024, CRTK-3818, EPCRA
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIRING
    Organizations: ENRIETTO JOHN B (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NAILS UNLIMITED (260 N. GRANT ST. in PERU, IN)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - ACES-CP-2820, AIR PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: STEEL WIREDRAWING AND STEEL NAILS AND SPIKES
    Organizations: ITOCHU BLDG PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: DURA COAT
  • PERU ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER (301 E CANAL ST in PERU, IN)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR PROGRAM (Clean Air Markets Division Business System)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - ACES-OP-10300001, AIR PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
    Business NAICS classification: FOSSIL FUEL ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION.
    Organizations: PERU CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: PERU UTILITIES POWER PLANT
  • PERU AG PRODUCTS CAMERON CHEMICAL (KELLY AVE in PERU, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - ACES-OP-10300014, AIR PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • BONDED SERVICE STATION 1306 (151 N BROADWAY in PERU, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - UST-5609, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: EMRO MARKETING CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BONDED OIL STATION NO 1306
  • PEORIA FISHING SITE MISSISSINE (4673 SOUTH 625 EAST in PERU, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - LUST-199811526, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UST-11731, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, IN-NPDES-IN0024279, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, IN-NPDES-IN0024309,
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: LAND, MINERAL, WILDLIFE, AND FOREST CONSERVATION
    Organizations: RON FLITCRAFT (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , IDNR (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MIAMI S.R.A. - WTP, MIAMI STATE RECREATIONAL AREA
  • ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS (3157 N 500 W in PERU, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - CRTK-426, EPCRA
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: ORIAON SAFETY PRODUCTS, STANDARD FUSEE CORP
  • BRYAN STEAM CORP (783 N CHILI in PERU, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - CRTK-3694, EPCRA, UST-2557, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 46970 marital status for males
Zip code 46970 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 68.8%Utility gas
  • 19.7%Electricity
  • 8.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 1.0%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 19,549. Population change in the 1990s: +5,824 (+29.8%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 18,162
  • Northeast: 306
  • Midwest: 1,889
  • South: 1,757
  • West: 791

55% of the 46970 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Indiana.

87% of the 46970 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Peru, IN (46970)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 122
Here:

5.5%
Indiana:

14.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 42
Here:

2.7%
Indiana:

11.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 216
Here:

31.2%
Indiana:

22.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 80,067Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 65,722Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 63,698Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 59,860Transportation occupations
  • 57,360Business and financial operations occupations
  • 51,105Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (PERU, IN):

  • MIAMI CASS COUNTY RURAL ELECTR (U S 31 & COUNTY RD 100 N) : $4,063,134 in 26 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Electric Services by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $610,327; 2001: $382,087; 2002: $707,374; 2003: $704,663; 2004: $773,227; 2005: $844,000; 2006: -$15,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $844,000 with Air Force for Electric Services. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $775,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $704,663, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $679,521, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2002-11-18.
  • ELCO ENTERPRISES INC (2611 N MERIDIAN RD; small business) : $382,586 in 10 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Training Aids and Devices, Facilities Operations Support Services, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $100,000; 2003: $160,000; 2004: $44,000; 2005: $78,586; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $60,000 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Training Aids and Devices. Signed on 2002-08-29. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $44,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-21. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $42,586, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-14. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $40,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-12. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • INDIANA GRISSOM LIMITED PARTNE (2002 SHAW AVENUE; small business) : $372,600 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $124,200 with Army for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Family Housing Facilities. Signed on 2004-05-11. Completion date: 2003-09-01.
    $124,200, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-07. Completion date: 2003-09-01.
    $124,200, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-01.
  • EDWIN E DAVID (2915 SOUTH SLOCUM TRAIL; small business) : $345,160 in 40 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $85,710; 2004: $140,160; 2005: $116,250; 2006: $3,040.

    Biggest contracts:
    $35,675 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2003-02-18. Completion date: 2002-10-24.
    $33,535 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-02-25. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $33,535 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-02-25. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $32,105, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-18. Completion date: 2002-10-24.
  • CITY OF PERU (335 E CANAL ST; small business) : $266,917 in 25 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Utilities by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $13,083; 2005: $175,454; 2006: $78,380.

    Biggest contracts:
    $20,552 with Air Force for Other Utilities. Signed on 2005-07-28. Completion date: 2005-07-12.
    $17,258, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-30. Completion date: 2005-08-10.
    $15,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-03. Completion date: 2006-03-16.
    $15,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-12. Completion date: 2006-05-31.
  • JACK E BUCKLEY INC (68 S WABASH ST; small business)
    $6,855 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2003-01-23. Completion date: 2003-01-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 8 establishments, 10-19 employees: 6 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2, 20-49: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 191 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 88 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,181 people in state prisons
  • 224 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 73. The highest number of fire incidents - 128 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 46970 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (41.7%), and Structure Fires (33.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 46970
    • 51441.7%Outside Fires
    • 40933.1%Structure Fires
    • 16313.2%Other
    • 14812.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 46970, Indiana

Most common first names in zip code 46970 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary24379.4 years
John16573.7 years
Robert15071.3 years
William15074.7 years
James11970.9 years
Charles11576.3 years
Helen10181.9 years
George9176.2 years
Richard8569.0 years
Betty7073.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 46970 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller8577.2 years
Smith8075.3 years
Wilson4979.1 years
Johnson4078.9 years
Brown3676.3 years
Fisher3478.9 years
Jones3378.8 years
Reed3177.2 years
Myers3080.7 years
Baker2968.4 years
Businesses in zip code 46970
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Kmart1
AT&T1Knights Inn1
Ace Hardware1Kroger1
Alco Stores1Lane Furniture2
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Subway2
Chevrolet1T-Mobile1
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul2
FedEx2U.S. Cellular1
Ford1UPS4
Goodwill2Walgreens1
H&R Block1Wendy's1
Hardee's1YMCA1
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