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ZIP Code 46171: Reelsville, IN
ZIP code 46171 uses the postal name Reelsville, Indiana and lies mostly in Putnam County (98% of its land) with the rest in Clay County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,607 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Reelsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Putnam County (98%); Clay County (2%)
- Micro area
- Greencastle, IN
- House districts
- IN-4 (98%), IN-8 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.7 sq mi · 52 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46171?
46171 centers on 39.525°, -86.961° and covers 38.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 47868, 47834, 46120, 46135, 47840.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46171, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 46171 compare with the rest of Putnam County?
| Measure | 46171 | In Putnam County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,018 | 8th of 15 | 460th of 807 |
| Median household income | $84k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $287k | 2nd of 11 | 64th of 509 |
46171's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$40,657) is more than a quarter of the figure ($83,607). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 46171?
The 2020 Census counted 1,779 people in 46171; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,018. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,018
- 2020 Census count
- 1,779+5.0% since 2010 (1,695)
- Households
- 729
- Median age
- 36.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 46171?
Of the 2,018 people the ACS estimates in 46171, 22.4% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (99.4%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6465.3%
- 65 and older12.2%
- White, not Hispanic99.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 46171 earn?
Median household income is $83,607 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,470 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,607±$40,657
- Income per person
- $38,081
- Below the poverty line
- 1.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,179850 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 46171?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $287,100
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.1%
- Housing units
- 781
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 46171?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 46171?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47868 | Poland | 2,666 | $51k | 8.5 mi |
| 47834 | Brazil | 18,625 | $69k | 8.7 mi |
| 46120 | Cloverdale | 5,947 | $60k | 9.2 mi |
| 46135 | Greencastle | 19,632 | $74k | 9.6 mi |
| 47840 | Centerpoint | 1,970 | $103k | 9.8 mi |
| 47853 | Harmony | 106 | $55k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 46170 | Putnamville | 0 | – | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 47857 | Knightsville | 341 | $60k | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.