What city is ZIP code 46071?

ZIP code 46071 is in Thorntown, IN (Boone County).

What county is ZIP code 46071 in?

ZIP code 46071 is mostly in Boone County, Indiana.

How many people live in ZIP code 46071?

About 3,072 people live in the 46071 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 46071

Thorntown, IN, Boone County

Population

3,072

Land area

69.7sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Thorntown

ZIP 46071 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 46071 at a glance

ZIP 46071 (Thorntown) is 77% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
The median household income is $85,000, 18% above the Indiana median of $71,957.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $240,200 (10% above Indiana) and median rent is $896 a month.

Local data for ZIP 46071

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 46071, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$85,000

Poverty rate

7.0%

Median home value

$240,200

Prices +0.2% in a year

Median rent

$896/mo

Homeownership

85.6%

Bachelor's or higher

29.5%

Median age

43.0

Average commute

27.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

400

$17.1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3.7M

92 loans

Campaign donations

$5,806

35% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 46071, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

411

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

162

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 17°F

44.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 46071, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 46071?: ZIP code 46071 is in Thorntown, IN (Boone County).
What county is ZIP code 46071 in?: ZIP code 46071 is mostly in Boone County, Indiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 46071?: About 3,072 people live in the 46071 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.