Fairbanks, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47849
Sullivan County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 496
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- 1.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairbanks pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47849 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47849 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairbanks, Sullivan County, Indiana, home to just 496 residents across 67.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47849 reports a modest median household income of $68,000 (8% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,497. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 47849 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 47849, Fairbanks, 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
496
Population
67.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47849?
45.9
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
3.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$68,000
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$57,497
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47849 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Fairbanks, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,000 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
130housing units
130
Total Housing Units
130
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 47849, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $189,000.
3
Businesses
8
Employees
$189K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 47849 vs 47861 →
ZIP 47849 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47882
Sullivan (47882)
8,430 residents
- 47850 2,456
Farmersburg (47850)
2,456 residents
- 62433 998
Hutsonville (62433)
998 residents
- 62477 946
West Union (62477)
946 residents
- 47861 616
Merom (47861)
616 residents
- 47849 496
Fairbanks (47849)
496 residents
- 47869 137
Prairie Creek (47869)
137 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47849 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47849 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62477
West Union (62477)
$88,646 median income
- 62433
Hutsonville (62433)
$73,750 median income
- 47849
Fairbanks (47849)
$68,000 median income
- 47882
Sullivan (47882)
$57,637 median income
- 47861
Merom (47861)
$56,484 median income
- 47850
Farmersburg (47850)
$54,050 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47849 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47849, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47849 in?
ZIP code 47849 (Fairbanks) is located in Sullivan County, Indiana. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47849?
ZIP code 47849 in Fairbanks, IN has a population of 496 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47849?
The median household income in ZIP 47849 is $68,000, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47849?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47849 is White at 64.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47849?
ZIP code 47849 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47849?
In ZIP code 47849, 28.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.4% 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 47849?
In ZIP code 47849, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47849?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47849 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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