PlainZIP

Miami, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46959

Miami County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

231
81/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Miami pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
81
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46959 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46959 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Miami, Miami County, Indiana, home to just 231 residents across 2.9 square miles, a density of 81 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46959 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (7% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $32,839. Poverty here runs at 7.6%, with unemployment measured at 39.1%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $905 a month, and owner-occupancy at 64.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. To put 46959 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Miami County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46959, Miami, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

231

Population

2.9

Area (sq mi)

81

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46959?

40.8

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$78,750

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$32,839

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

39.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 46959 ranks nationally

Miami, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

194

Total Housing Units

182

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.8%
Renter 35.2%

$905

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 46959 vs 46914 →

ZIP 46959 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46959 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 46959 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 46959 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
46914 Bunker Hill, IN 4,908 0.9 mi
46901 Kokomo, IN 37,633 7.1 mi
46967 Onward, IN 98 6.9 mi
46970 Peru, IN 23,766 9.9 mi
46994 Walton, IN 2,684 8.5 mi
46961 New Waverly, IN 99 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Miami County

46970 standard
Peru, IN
Pop: 23,766
46914 standard
Bunker Hill, IN
Pop: 4,908
46919 standard
Converse, IN
Pop: 2,390
46951 standard
Macy, IN
Pop: 2,170
46926 standard
Denver, IN
Pop: 1,708
46911 standard
Amboy, IN
Pop: 1,439

Related Areas

Miami County Miami, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46959 in? ▼
ZIP code 46959 (Miami) is located in Miami County, Indiana. Miami County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/miami-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46959? ▼
ZIP code 46959 in Miami, IN has a population of 231 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46959? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46959 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46959? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46959 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46959? ▼
In ZIP code 46959, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46959? ▼
In ZIP code 46959, approximately 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46959? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46959 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.