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 Low-density area
- $77,857
- Median income Near-median income area
- $348,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 8.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,881. The poverty rate is 21.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $348,200 (80% above the average Indiana ZIP), while 85.4% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Jasper County, so 47943 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 47943?
41.5
Median Age
58.3%
Male
41.7%
Female
17.0%
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?
$77,857
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$31,881
Per Capita Income
21.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47943 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Fair Oaks, 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)
$77,857 Top 35% higher than 65% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
396housing units
396
Total Housing Units
378
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$348,200
Median Home Value
+80% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47943 vs 47964 →
ZIP 47943 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46310
Demotte (46310)
13,565 residents
- 46349 3,336
Lake Village (46349)
3,336 residents
- 47943 932
Fair Oaks (47943)
932 residents
- 46377 386
Shelby (46377)
386 residents
- 46381 235
Thayer (46381)
235 residents
- 47964 122
Mount Ayr (47964)
122 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47943 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47943 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46349
Lake Village (46349)
$82,306 median income
- 47943
Fair Oaks (47943)
$77,857 median income
- 46310
Demotte (46310)
$73,789 median income
- 46381
Thayer (46381)
$64,821 median income
- 47964
Mount Ayr (47964)
$49,250 median income
- 46377
Shelby (46377)
$38,958 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47943, 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 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.
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