Zip code 46959: Miami, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 46959
46959 is a suburban zip code in Miami, Indiana (Miami County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 409 people live here, or 998 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $905 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and education. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 46959 compares
Only about 409 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate39.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%1st of 745 in IN
- 99thU.S. 10% · IN 8%16th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate15.6%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%69th of 745 in IN
- Median age40.863rdU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1349th of 745 in IN
- Median household income$78,75048thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957238th of 719 in IN
- Housing vacancy6.2%46thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%468th of 742 in IN
- Government workers13.2%46thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%240th of 745 in IN
- Population density998/sq mi44thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi149th of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate64.8%41stU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%636th of 742 in IN
- Poverty rate7.6%29thU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%476th of 742 in IN
- Per capita income$32,83927thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351446th of 744 in IN
- Veterans3.8%24thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%649th of 745 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$40,68823rdU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609568th of 740 in IN
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062348th of 640 in IN
- Residents under 1816.6%13thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%643rd of 745 in IN
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%589th of 744 in IN
- Broadband access78.6%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%652nd of 742 in IN
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%558th of 716 in IN
- Population4091stU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073676th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%715th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4731st of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%691st of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%732nd of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%663rd of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%728th of 745 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452674th of 740 in IN
| Measure | 46959 | Miami | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 39.1% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 1st of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 25.2% | 8.2% | 8% | 10% | 16th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.6% | 6.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 69th of 745 | |
| Median age | 40.8 | 41.5 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 349th of 745 | |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $61,139 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 238th of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.2% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 468th of 742 | |
| Government workers | 13.2% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 240th of 745 | |
| Population density | 998/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 149th of 745 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 76.2% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 636th of 742 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 476th of 742 | |
| Per capita income | $32,839 | $30,463 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 446th of 744 | |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 8% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 649th of 745 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,688 | $40,662 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 568th of 740 | |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $838 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 348th of 640 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.6% | 20.8% | 23.3% | 22% | 643rd of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.4% | 16.1% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 589th of 744 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.6% | 87.5% | 89.9% | 91% | 652nd of 742 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.7% | 40.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 558th of 716 | |
| Population | 409 | 35,712 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 676th of 745 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.9% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 715th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 24 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 731st of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.4% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 691st of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 4.6% | 18.2% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 732nd of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 663rd of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 728th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.316 | 0.423 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 674th of 740 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 182
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 54.4%
- Married couples
- 44.5%
- Living alone
- 35.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.8%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 194
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Vacant
- 6.2%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.7%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 46959 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 78.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 33.5%
- No internet access
- 21.4%
- Without health insurance
- 15.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Miami
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Miami County
- Center point
- 40.6127° N, 86.1123° W
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 46959
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46914 | Bunker Hill, IN | 1.4 mi | $63,902 |
| 46971 | Grissom Arb, IN | 4.2 mi | — |
| 46901 | Kokomo, IN | 6.4 mi | $60,495 |
| 46967 | Onward, IN | 7.1 mi | — |
| 46932 | Galveston, IN | 8.3 mi | $61,579 |
| 46994 | Walton, IN | 8.4 mi | $56,563 |
| 46911 | Amboy, IN | 8.9 mi | $95,122 |
| 46903 | Kokomo, IN · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 46904 | Kokomo, IN · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 46970 | Peru, IN | 10 mi | $57,842 |
| 46961 | New Waverly, IN | 12 mi | $110,400 |
| 46902 | Kokomo, IN | 12 mi | $62,126 |
Questions about 46959
What city is zip code 46959?
46959 is assigned to Miami, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 46959 in?
46959 is in Miami County, Indiana.
What is the population of 46959?
About 409 people live in 46959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 46959 in?
46959 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 46959?
The median household income in 46959 is $78,750.
What zip codes are near 46959?
The closest zip codes to 46959 are 46914, 46971, 46901, 46967, 46932.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.