Living in Mexico, IN: what to set up and who to call
Mexico has no town government of its own, so Miami County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend North Miami Community Schools. For a library card, the closest branch is Peru Public Library, 4.7 miles out.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Mexico, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Mexico.
Power comes from Duke Energy
Duke Energy (Duke Energy Indiana, LLC), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Mexico. Its homes paid an average of 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $149 a month (its average across Indiana).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
6 home internet providers serve Mexico
88% of 439 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 85% | 1,200/35 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 35% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 14% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 10% | 25/3 |
| Watch Communications | Fixed wireless | 7% | 25/3 |
| Skyewaves | Fixed wireless | 6% | 100/100 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Mexico’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Mexico.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Mexico is in North Miami Community Schools.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Mexico is unincorporated, so Miami County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Mexico spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Mexico residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Mexico | ZIP’s residents in Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46958 | Mexico, IN | 58% | 99% |
| 46970 | Peru, IN | 42% | 2% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Mexico
Who provides electricity in Mexico?
Duke Energy (Duke Energy Indiana, LLC), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Mexico?
Xfinity, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Watch Communications, Skyewaves (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Mexico?
46958 (58%), 46970 (42%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Mexico in?
North Miami Community Schools.
How do I register to vote in Mexico?
In Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Miami County Voter Registration. Check your registration at indianavoters.in.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.