Zip code 46071: Thorntown, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46071?

46071 is assigned to Thorntown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46071 in?

46071 is in Boone County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46071?

About 3,072 people live in 46071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46071?

The median household income in 46071 is $85,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 46071?

The closest zip codes to 46071 are 46035, 47940, 46102, 46052, 46147.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyEastern Time

Population

3,072

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 46071

46071 is a rural zip code in Thorntown, Indiana (Boone County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 3,072 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair.

How 46071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%92nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%245th of 742 in IN
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%31st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%206th of 742 in IN
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1246th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%275th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45291st of 740 in IN
Median earnings per worker$56,860
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60987th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%146th of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%191st of 745 in IN
Per capita income$45,760
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35177th of 744 in IN
Median household income$85,000
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957168th of 719 in IN
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min291st of 726 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%141st of 744 in IN
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%449th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%420th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%417th of 745 in IN
Median home value$240,200
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200162nd of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%347th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%512th of 742 in IN
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%420th of 745 in IN
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%488th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062354th of 640 in IN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%433rd of 745 in IN
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi557th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%406th of 745 in IN
Population3,072
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073383rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4588th of 745 in IN

Measure	46071	Boone	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	10.4%	6%	6.3%	6.2%	91st	92nd of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	78.8%	70.6%	65.2%	90th	245th of 742
Work from home	21.5%	20.2%	10.7%	15.1%	81st	31st of 745
Housing vacancy	11.7%	3.4%	8.8%	10.1%	78th	206th of 742
Median age	43	38.8	38.1	38.9	77th	246th of 745
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	15%	16.8%	17.2%	71st	275th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.472	0.452	0.483	71st	91st of 740
Median earnings per worker	$56,860	$62,284	$46,609	$49,666	70th	87th of 740
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	39.9%	48.1%	51.1%	67th	146th of 716
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.2%	8%	10%	65th	191st of 745
Per capita income	$45,760	$59,577	$38,351	$44,673	64th	77th of 744
Median household income	$85,000	$111,250	$71,957	$80,734	56th	168th of 719
Average commute	27 min	23.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	56th	291st of 726
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	51.7%	29.5%	35.7%	45th	141st of 744
Residents under 18	21.5%	25.5%	23.3%	22%	44th	449th of 745
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.5%	7.4%	8.4%	34th	420th of 745
Healthcare workers	8.4%	12.3%	9.8%	9.7%	33rd	417th of 745
Median home value	$240,200	$376,200	$218,200	$332,700	31st	162nd of 719
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	26th	347th of 745
Poverty rate	7%	4.5%	12.3%	12.5%	25th	512th of 742
Government workers	10.5%	11%	11.7%	14.5%	23rd	420th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	93.5%	89.9%	91%	17th	488th of 742
Median gross rent	$896	$1,359	$1,062	$1,413	13th	354th of 640
Tech workers	0.9%	3.3%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	433rd of 745
Population density	44/sq mi	177/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	557th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	5.3%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	406th of 745
Population	3,072	74,718	6,851,073	334,922,499	5th	383rd of 745
Diversity index	7.2	25.2	41.4	61.4	2nd	588th of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,120
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

46071

$85,000

Boone Co.

$111,250

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,760

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46071

$240,200

Boone Co.

$376,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46071

$896

Boone Co.

$1,359

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,268
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$56,860

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,750	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,270	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,395	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thorntown
State: Indiana
County: Boone County
Center point: 40.1105° N, 86.6080° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 46071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46035	Colfax, IN	6.6 mi	1,348	$73,357	$164,700
47940	Darlington, IN	7.2 mi	1,421	$70,711	$152,100
46102	Advance, IN	8 mi	390	$64,500	$164,500
46052	Lebanon, IN	9 mi	23,553	$68,930	$221,900
46147	Jamestown, IN	9.7 mi	2,518	$80,707	$216,800
47930	Clarks Hill, IN	11 mi	1,049	$60,719	$149,400
47968	New Ross, IN	13 mi	1,356	$83,242	$213,400
46041	Frankfort, IN	14 mi	23,134	$63,157	$161,000
47955	Linden, IN	15 mi	854	$71,591	$150,000
47983	Stockwell, IN	15 mi	255	$60,756	$100,700
46050	Kirklin, IN	15 mi	1,808	$74,531	$164,400
46149	Lizton, IN	16 mi	1,952	$88,750	$247,800

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Questions about 46071

What city is zip code 46071?

46071 is assigned to Thorntown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46071 in?

46071 is in Boone County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46071?

About 3,072 people live in 46071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46071 in?

46071 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46071?

The median household income in 46071 is $85,000.

What zip codes are near 46071?

The closest zip codes to 46071 are 46035, 47940, 46102, 46052, 46147.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.