PlainZIP

Reelsville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46171

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

1,695
18/sq mi
$83,607
Median income
$287,100
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Reelsville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46171 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46171 covers 94.2 square miles in Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,695 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46171 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,607 (14% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $38,081. The poverty rate stands at 1.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $287,100 for a typical home value (48% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 90.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 41 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Putnam County, letting you compare 46171 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 46171, Reelsville, 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

1,695

Population

94.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46171?

36.5

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

0.6%

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 0.6%

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?

$83,607

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$38,081

Per Capita Income

1.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

40.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46171 ranks nationally

Reelsville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,607 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

781

Total Housing Units

729

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$287,100

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 46171, employing approximately 138 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,873,000.

14

Businesses

138

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 46171 vs 47853 →

ZIP 46171 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 46171 ranks #3 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 46171 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 46171 ranks #2 of 7 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
47853 Harmony, IN 134 5.5 mi
47857 Knightsville, IN 571 6.6 mi
47868 Poland, IN 2,937 9.5 mi
46135 Greencastle, IN 20,992 9.4 mi
47840 Centerpoint, IN 1,500 9.9 mi
47837 Carbon, IN 1,231 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Putnam County

46135 standard
Greencastle, IN
Pop: 20,992
46120 standard
Cloverdale, IN
Pop: 5,954
46121 standard
Coatesville, IN
Pop: 5,276
46172 standard
Roachdale, IN
Pop: 2,427
46128 standard
Fillmore, IN
Pop: 1,949
46105 standard
Bainbridge, IN
Pop: 1,928

Related Areas

Putnam County Reelsville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46171 in? ▼
ZIP code 46171 (Reelsville) is located in Putnam County, Indiana. Putnam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/putnam-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46171? ▼
ZIP code 46171 in Reelsville, IN has a population of 1,695 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46171? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46171 is $83,607, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46171? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46171 is $287,100, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46171? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46171 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46171? ▼
ZIP code 46171 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46171? ▼
In ZIP code 46171, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 46171? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46171 is 40.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46171? ▼
In ZIP code 46171, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46171? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46171 is 1.0% 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.