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 Moderate-density area
- $83,607
- Median income Above-median income area
- $287,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 46171 (Reelsville, IN) fell -5.1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,081. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $287,100 (48% above the average Indiana ZIP), while 90.1% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Putnam County, so 46171 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 46171?
36.5
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$38,081
Per Capita Income
1.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
40.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 46171 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Reelsville, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$83,607 Top 25% higher than 75% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
781housing units
781
Total Housing Units
729
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$287,100
Median Home Value
+48% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 46135
Greencastle (46135)
20,992 residents
- 47868 2,937
Poland (47868)
2,937 residents
- 46171 1,695
Reelsville (46171)
1,695 residents
- 47840 1,500
Centerpoint (47840)
1,500 residents
- 47837 1,231
Carbon (47837)
1,231 residents
- 47857 571
Knightsville (47857)
571 residents
- 47853 134
Harmony (47853)
134 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46171 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46171 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47840
Centerpoint (47840)
$102,991 median income
- 46171
Reelsville (46171)
$83,607 median income
- 47837
Carbon (47837)
$77,500 median income
- 46135
Greencastle (46135)
$73,677 median income
- 47857
Knightsville (47857)
$60,417 median income
- 47853
Harmony (47853)
$54,583 median income
- 47868
Poland (47868)
$51,409 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46171, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,695 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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