Zip code 46171: Reelsville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46171?

46171 is assigned to Reelsville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46171 in?

46171 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46171?

About 2,018 people live in 46171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46171?

The median household income in 46171 is $83,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 46171?

The closest zip codes to 46171 are 47853, 46170, 47857, 47868, 47834.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

2,018

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 46171

46171 is a small-town zip code in Reelsville, Indiana (Putnam County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,018 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,607 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 46171 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.9 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min22nd of 726 in IN
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%133rd of 742 in IN
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%83rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%66th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%188th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$60,116
75th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60959th of 740 in IN
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%108th of 745 in IN
Median household income$83,607
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957181st of 719 in IN
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%393rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%442nd of 742 in IN
Per capita income$38,081
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351232nd of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%305th of 745 in IN
Median home value$287,100
41st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20073rd of 719 in IN
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1560th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%637th of 745 in IN
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi507th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%554th of 744 in IN
Population2,018
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073460th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%687th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%508th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452566th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%716th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%714th of 745 in IN
Diversity index1.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4702nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%700th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%693rd of 745 in IN
Government workers4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%702nd of 745 in IN

Measure	46171	Putnam	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Average commuteWeakness	40.9 min	27.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	97th	22nd of 726
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	75.4%	70.6%	65.2%	96th	133rd of 742
Veterans	10.7%	8.4%	6.3%	6.2%	92nd	83rd of 745
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	88.7%	89.9%	91%	84th	66th of 742
Healthcare workers	11.8%	9.6%	9.8%	9.7%	79th	188th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$60,116	$45,981	$46,609	$49,666	75th	59th of 740
Work from home	14%	10.1%	10.7%	15.1%	56th	108th of 745
Median household income	$83,607	$78,378	$71,957	$80,734	55th	181st of 719
Residents under 18	22.4%	19.3%	23.3%	22%	53rd	393rd of 745
Housing vacancy	6.7%	7.4%	8.8%	10.1%	50th	442nd of 742
Per capita income	$38,081	$34,784	$38,351	$44,673	44th	232nd of 744
Self-employed workers	8.7%	5.9%	8%	10%	42nd	305th of 745
Median home value	$287,100	$218,900	$218,200	$332,700	41st	73rd of 719
Median age	36.5	38.4	38.1	38.9	31st	560th of 745
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	17.3%	16.8%	17.2%	19th	637th of 745
Population density	52/sq mi	78/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	507th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	20.2%	29.5%	35.7%	7th	554th of 744
Population	2,018	37,280	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	460th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.6%	7.4%	8.4%	3rd	687th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.4%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	508th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.407	0.452	0.483	3rd	566th of 740
Poverty rateStrength	1%	8.7%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	716th of 742
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	714th of 745
Diversity index	1.2	17.7	41.4	61.4	1st	702nd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.2%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	700th of 716
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	693rd of 745
Government workers	4%	11.2%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	702nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 729
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 90%
Married couples: 80.2%
Living alone: 6.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

46171

$83,607

Putnam Co.

$78,378

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,081

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46171

$287,100

Putnam Co.

$218,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46171

—

Putnam Co.

$884

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 781
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

28%

Average commute

40.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Transportation and moving

20%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Wholesale

Education

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46171	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,036	$74,888
Service	$29,193	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,867	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,935	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,119	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

14%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Reelsville
State: Indiana
County: Putnam County
Center point: 39.5251° N, 86.9609° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46171 spans 2 counties

Putnam County99% of land
Clay County2% of land

Zip codes near 46171

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47853	Harmony, IN	6 mi	106	$54,583	$136,100
46170	Putnamville, IN	6.1 mi	0	—	—
47857	Knightsville, IN	6.9 mi	341	$60,417	$110,800
47868	Poland, IN	8.5 mi	2,666	$51,409	$159,500
47834	Brazil, IN	8.7 mi	18,625	$68,578	$157,600
46120	Cloverdale, IN	9.2 mi	5,947	$59,970	$171,400
46135	Greencastle, IN	9.6 mi	19,632	$73,677	$225,600
47840	Centerpoint, IN	9.8 mi	1,970	$102,991	$170,000
47837	Carbon, IN	11 mi	997	$77,500	$201,500
47833	Bowling Green, IN	12 mi	836	$67,679	$192,200
47881	Staunton, IN	13 mi	266	$51,146	$86,100
47836	Bridgeton, IN	14 mi	61	—	—

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Questions about 46171

What city is zip code 46171?

46171 is assigned to Reelsville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46171 in?

46171 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46171?

About 2,018 people live in 46171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46171 in?

46171 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46171?

The median household income in 46171 is $83,607.

What zip codes are near 46171?

The closest zip codes to 46171 are 47853, 46170, 47857, 47868, 47834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46171, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.