PlainZIP

Fair Oaks, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47943

Jasper County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

932
6/sq mi
$77,857
Median income
$348,200
Median home value
8.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fair Oaks pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47943 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47943 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fair Oaks, Jasper County, Indiana, home to just 932 residents across 163.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 47943 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,857 (6% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,881. Local economic indicators show a 21.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $348,200 (80% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 85.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47943, plus 4 more within Jasper County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 47943, Fair Oaks, 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

932

Population

163.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47943?

41.5

Median Age

58.3%

Male

41.7%

Female

17.0%

Foreign-Born

White 64.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%

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?

$77,857

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$31,881

Per Capita Income

21.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47943 ranks nationally

Fair Oaks, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,857 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

396

Total Housing Units

378

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$348,200

Median Home Value

+80% vs state

2005

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 47943, employing approximately 407 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,262,000.

16

Businesses

407

Employees

$15.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 25.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 47943 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47943 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47943 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 47943 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47964 Mount Ayr, IN 122 7.7 mi
46381 Thayer, IN 235 7.8 mi
46310 Demotte, IN 13,565 8.7 mi
46349 Lake Village, IN 3,336 8.3 mi
46377 Shelby, IN 386 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jasper County

46310 standard
Demotte, IN
Pop: 13,565
47978 standard
Rensselaer, IN
Pop: 11,793
46392 standard
Wheatfield, IN
Pop: 7,957
47977 standard
Remington, IN
Pop: 2,206

Related Areas

Jasper County Fair Oaks, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47943 in? ▼
ZIP code 47943 (Fair Oaks) is located in Jasper County, Indiana. Jasper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jasper-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47943? ▼
ZIP code 47943 in Fair Oaks, IN has a population of 932 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47943? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47943 is $77,857, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47943? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47943 is $348,200, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47943? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47943 is White at 64.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47943? ▼
ZIP code 47943 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 407 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47943? ▼
In ZIP code 47943, 45.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.1% 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 47943? ▼
In ZIP code 47943, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47943? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47943 is 21.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.