Zip code 46562: Pierceton, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46562?

46562 is assigned to Pierceton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46562 in?

46562 is mostly in Kosciusko County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46562?

About 5,040 people live in 46562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46562?

The median household income in 46562 is $68,902.

Q: What zip codes are near 46562?

The closest zip codes to 46562 are 46764, 46590, 46555, 46580, 46581.

Residential delivery areaKosciusko CountyEastern Time

Population

5,040

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 46562

46562 is a small-town zip code in Pierceton, Indiana (Kosciusko County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 5,040 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,902 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 46562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%90th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%93rd of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%314th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%195th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%137th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%247th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$48,172
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609269th of 740 in IN
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1465th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%321st of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%185th of 745 in IN
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%186th of 745 in IN
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%298th of 745 in IN
Median household income$68,902
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957394th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$34,996
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351364th of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%387th of 745 in IN
Median home value$195,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200295th of 719 in IN
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min580th of 726 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452368th of 740 in IN
Population density84/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi392nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%499th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%332nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4346th of 745 in IN
Population5,040
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073298th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062488th of 640 in IN
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%581st of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%568th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters32.9%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%496th of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%643rd of 745 in IN

Measure	46562	Kosciusko	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	10.5%	6.5%	6.3%	6.2%	91st	90th of 745
Housing vacancy	17.3%	17.8%	8.8%	10.1%	90th	93rd of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	77%	70.6%	65.2%	86th	314th of 742
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	18.1%	16.8%	17.2%	80th	195th of 745
Poverty rate	16.9%	9.8%	12.3%	12.5%	76th	137th of 742
Residents under 18	24.9%	23.5%	23.3%	22%	74th	247th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$48,172	$47,251	$46,609	$49,666	50th	269th of 740
Median age	38.9	39.1	38.1	38.9	49th	465th of 745
Uninsured rate	6.3%	11.7%	7.4%	8.4%	45th	321st of 745
Tech workers	2.6%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	45th	185th of 745
Work from home	10.6%	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%	38th	186th of 745
Government workers	12.1%	7.5%	11.7%	14.5%	37th	298th of 745
Median household income	$68,902	$75,317	$71,957	$80,734	34th	394th of 719
Per capita income	$34,996	$36,792	$38,351	$44,673	34th	364th of 744
Unemployment rate	3.3%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	21st	387th of 745
Median home value	$195,900	$216,000	$218,200	$332,700	20th	295th of 719
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	20.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	20th	580th of 726
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.405	0.452	0.483	20th	368th of 740
Population density	84/sq mi	151/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	392nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	25.1%	29.5%	35.7%	11th	499th of 744
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	4.9%	6.3%	14.1%	10th	332nd of 745
Diversity index	16.4	26.3	41.4	61.4	9th	346th of 745
Population	5,040	80,442	6,851,073	334,922,499	8th	298th of 745
Median gross rent	$813	$1,043	$1,062	$1,413	8th	488th of 640
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	87.1%	89.9%	91%	8th	581st of 742
Healthcare workers	6%	5.2%	9.8%	9.7%	8th	568th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.9%	46.2%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	496th of 716
Self-employed workers	3.9%	9.5%	8%	10%	2nd	643rd of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,072
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46562

$68,902

Kosciusko Co.

$75,317

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46562

$195,900

Kosciusko Co.

$216,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46562

$813

Kosciusko Co.

$1,043

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,505
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

41%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Retail

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,029	$74,888
Service	$20,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,816	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

46%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Pierceton
State: Indiana
County: Kosciusko County
Center point: 41.2083° N, 85.6849° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46562 spans 3 counties

Kosciusko County84% of land
Whitley County13% of land
Noble County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pierceton2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 46562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46764	Larwill, IN	3.4 mi	1,554	$62,939	$261,300
46590	Winona Lake, IN	6.3 mi	5,080	$82,188	$274,500
46555	North Webster, IN	8.4 mi	2,517	$70,399	$203,400
46580	Warsaw, IN	9.6 mi	21,794	$71,687	$192,600
46581	Warsaw, IN · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
46582	Warsaw, IN	10 mi	14,604	$66,738	$255,300
46787	South Whitley, IN	10 mi	4,031	$62,242	$166,600
46538	Leesburg, IN	11 mi	4,291	$89,803	$270,600
46510	Claypool, IN	11 mi	2,984	$99,420	$208,300
46725	Columbia City, IN	12 mi	23,297	$79,526	$228,900
46732	Cromwell, IN	12 mi	2,231	$58,906	$174,800
46760	Kimmell, IN	12 mi	1,179	$46,992	$165,300

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Questions about 46562

What city is zip code 46562?

46562 is assigned to Pierceton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46562 in?

46562 is mostly in Kosciusko County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46562?

About 5,040 people live in 46562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46562 in?

46562 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46562?

The median household income in 46562 is $68,902.

What zip codes are near 46562?

The closest zip codes to 46562 are 46764, 46590, 46555, 46580, 46581.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.