46562 ZIP Code — Pierceton, IN

Kosciusko County, Indiana

ZIP code 46562 is located in Pierceton, Indiana, within Kosciusko County. It covers approximately 60.27 square miles and serves a population of 4,894 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 574/260.

About ZIP code 46562

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,391. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 46562 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,894

population

60.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46562 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46562

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46562. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pierceton	Acceptable
Pierceton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46764 Larwill (3.4 mi) 46590 Winona Lake (6.1 mi) 46555 North Webster (7.1 mi) 46582 Warsaw (9.1 mi) 46580 Warsaw (10 mi) 46538 Leesburg (10.2 mi) 46787 South Whitley (11 mi) 46732 Cromwell (11.5 mi) 46760 Kimmell (11.7 mi) 46725 Columbia City (11.8 mi) 46510 Claypool (11.8 mi) 46567 Syracuse (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,894
Population density	81 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	60.27 sq mi
Water area	1.45 sq mi
Latitude	41.2206
Longitude	-85.6886
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	574/260

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	39.8%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	36.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	20.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.0%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,894

Population

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$64,391

Median household income

$34,168

Per capita income

$169,400

Median home value

$833

Median monthly rent

79.1%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

2,029

Housing units

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

101

Under 5

197

5–9

174

166

10–14

146

159

15–19

140

116

20–24

102

270

25–34

238

330

35–44

290

267

45–54

235

257

55–59

226

240

60–64

211

259

65–74

228

198

75–84

175

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,056	21.6%
18 and over	3,838	78.4%
65 and over	940	19.2%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.9%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,571	90.9%
Two or more races	237	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	135	2.7%
Asian	39	0.8%
Other race	24	0.5%
Black or African American	20	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	39.8%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	36.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	20.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.0%	4.5%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$64,391

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.2%

$50k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 22.8%

$200k–$300k 24.6%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,400
Median rent / month	$833
Owner occupied	79.1%
Renter occupied	20.9%
Vacant	16.3%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	16.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	24.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	31.2%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	27.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.9%
Electricity	20.5%
Propane / LP gas	25.3%
Fuel oil	4.4%
Wood	4.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	892	43.4%
Cohabiting couple	243	11.8%
Male householder, no spouse	441	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	481	23.4%
Households with children under 18	511	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	743	36.1%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	24.7%
Married	44.2%	45.4%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%
Widowed	2.8%	8.2%
Divorced	15.3%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	1.1%
Kindergarten	144	14.8%
Elementary school	540	55.7%
High school	240	24.7%
College / grad school	35	3.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 37.5%

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Other services 7.2%

Retail trade 7.1%

Construction 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Professional & management 4.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	10.3%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	36.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	2.1%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 40.9%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 39.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	421	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.1%
Under 18	11.6%
18–64 years	24.1%
65 and over	48.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.2%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,704	96.1%
Spanish	168	3.6%
Other Indo-European	168	3.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,777	97.6%
Born in same state	4,660	95.2%
Born in different state	3,759	76.8%
Foreign born	117	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	117	2.4%
Not a US citizen	31	26.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	584	11.9%
Arab	491	10%
Italian	485	9.9%
English	43	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	18	0.4%
German	15	0.3%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	92.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46562

What city is ZIP code 46562 in?

ZIP code 46562 is primarily assigned to Pierceton, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46562 in?

ZIP code 46562 falls within Kosciusko County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46562?

17% of residents in ZIP code 46562 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 46562 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 46562 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46562?

The median home value in ZIP code 46562 is $169,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 46562?

ZIP code 46562 has an estimated population of 4,894 residents, with a density of 81 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 46562 in?

ZIP code 46562 observes the EST timezone.