Putnam County

Putnam County has 37,280 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $78,378, 9% above the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,900, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

37,280residentsACS 2020–2024

$78,378median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$218,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Putnam County in IndianaZIP codes in Putnam County highlighted; the rest of Indiana in grey

Map of Indiana with Putnam County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
46105	1,731	$88K	$249K	84%	19%	90%	39 min
46120	5,947	$60K	$171K	76%	15%	85%	33 min
46128	2,490	$86K	$209K	88%	23%	96%	35 min
46135	19,632	$74K	$226K	65%	22%	87%	25 min
46171	2,018	$84K	$287K	90%	14%	96%	44 min
46172	2,427	$86K	$177K	83%	19%	86%	38 min
46175	489	$74K	$-666667K	97%	9%	82%	52 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

37,280 residents in 14,142 households, next to the Indiana figure.

19%

under 18

26%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

15,268 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,900 (±$9,627).

75%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$884

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–20099%

1990–199919%

1980–198913%

1970–197913%

1960–19698%

1950–19597%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,390.

$78,378

median household income

8.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

26%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates