PlainZIP

Quincy, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47456

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

1,200
18/sq mi
$69,896
Median income
$179,400
Median home value
8.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Quincy pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47456 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47456 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Quincy, Putnam County, Indiana, home to just 1,200 residents across 68.2 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47456 reports a modest median household income of $69,896 (5% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,794. Poverty here runs at 18.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. Housing costs here run $179,400 for a typical home value (7% below the state average), with rent averaging $958 a month; 95.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Putnam County, letting you compare 47456 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47456

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Quincy, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47456.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 47456, Quincy, 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

1,200

Population

68.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47456?

43.4

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
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 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$69,896

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$29,794

Per Capita Income

18.5%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47456 ranks nationally

Quincy, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,896 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.4%

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

What does housing look like?

649

Total Housing Units

591

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.8%
Renter 4.2%

$179,400

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$958

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 47456, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,447,000.

13

Businesses

75

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 23.1%
Retail trade 3 23.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 23.1%

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 47456 vs 46125 →

ZIP 47456 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 47456 ranks #4 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 47456 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 47456 ranks #3 of 5 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
46125 Eminence, IN 51 5.4 mi
46120 Cloverdale, IN 5,954 5.7 mi
46166 Paragon, IN 2,306 6.5 mi
47433 Gosport, IN 4,025 7.7 mi
46180 Stilesville, IN 1,028 10.6 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 Quincy, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47456 in? ▼
ZIP code 47456 (Quincy) 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 47456? ▼
ZIP code 47456 in Quincy, IN has a population of 1,200 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47456? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47456 is $69,896, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47456? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47456 is $179,400, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47456? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47456 is White at 93.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47456? ▼
ZIP code 47456 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47456? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47456 are: Construction (3), Retail trade (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47456? ▼
In ZIP code 47456, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47456? ▼
In ZIP code 47456, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47456? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47456 is 18.5% 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.