Zip code 47943: Fair Oaks, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47943?

47943 is assigned to Fair Oaks, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47943 in?

47943 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47943?

About 992 people live in 47943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47943?

The median household income in 47943 is $77,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 47943?

The closest zip codes to 47943 are 46372, 47964, 46349, 46381, 46310.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

992

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47943

47943 is a rural zip code in Fair Oaks, Indiana (Newton County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 992 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,857 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 47943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%7th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters87.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%22nd of 716 in IN
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%85th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%251st of 742 in IN
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%80th of 742 in IN
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%67th of 745 in IN
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min108th of 726 in IN
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%198th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$62,540
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60941st of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%162nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%149th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents17%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%12th of 745 in IN
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1320th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%333rd of 745 in IN
Median home value$348,200
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20023rd of 719 in IN
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.470th of 745 in IN
Median household income$77,857
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957256th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452244th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%555th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$31,881
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351485th of 744 in IN
Residents 65 and older7.7%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%717th of 745 in IN
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi735th of 745 in IN
Population992
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073593rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%681st of 744 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%707th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%690th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%636th of 745 in IN

Measure	47943	Newton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Broadband accessStrength	100%	87.3%	89.9%	91%	99th	7th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.3%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 716
Healthcare workers	14.2%	6.6%	9.8%	9.7%	93rd	85th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	81.1%	70.6%	65.2%	90th	251st of 742
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	14%	12.3%	12.5%	87th	80th of 742
Government workers	20.4%	15.3%	11.7%	14.5%	85th	67th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	33 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	84th	108th of 726
Residents under 18	26%	20.8%	23.3%	22%	81st	198th of 745
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,540	$44,459	$46,609	$49,666	80th	41st of 740
Self-employed workers	11.4%	9%	8%	10%	72nd	162nd of 745
Uninsured rate	9.9%	5%	7.4%	8.4%	70th	149th of 745
Foreign-born residents	17%	3.8%	6.3%	14.1%	69th	12th of 745
Median age	41.5	42.9	38.1	38.9	68th	320th of 745
Veterans	6.9%	9.6%	6.3%	6.2%	65th	333rd of 745
Median home value	$348,200	$171,500	$218,200	$332,700	53rd	23rd of 719
Diversity index	49.7	25.8	41.4	61.4	51st	70th of 745
Median household income	$77,857	$75,481	$71,957	$80,734	47th	256th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.386	0.452	0.483	39th	244th of 740
Housing vacancy	4.5%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	28th	555th of 742
Per capita income	$31,881	$33,933	$38,351	$44,673	24th	485th of 744
Residents 65 and older	7.7%	20.2%	16.8%	17.2%	3rd	717th of 745
Population density	15/sq mi	35/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	735th of 745
Population	992	13,922	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	593rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	15.3%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	681st of 744
Work from home	0%	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	707th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.5%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	690th of 745
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	636th of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

23%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

26%

65 and over

7.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0%
Hispanic29%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 378
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47943

$77,857

Newton Co.

$75,481

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,881

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47943

$348,200

Newton Co.

$171,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47943

—

Newton Co.

$918

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 396
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

37%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Management

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Industries

Construction

28%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$62,540

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,988	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 14.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fair Oaks
State: Indiana
County: Newton County
Center point: 41.0644° N, 87.2838° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47943 spans 2 counties

Newton County55% of land
Jasper County45% of land

Zip codes near 47943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46372	Roselawn, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
47964	Mount Ayr, IN	7.8 mi	90	$49,250	$90,000
46349	Lake Village, IN	8 mi	3,416	$82,306	$257,100
46381	Thayer, IN	8.2 mi	212	$64,821	—
46310	Demotte, IN	8.4 mi	14,077	$73,789	$235,400
46377	Shelby, IN	9.6 mi	45	$38,958	—
46379	Sumava Resorts, IN	9.9 mi	234	—	$160,800
47978	Rensselaer, IN	10 mi	10,261	$71,616	$189,200
47963	Morocco, IN	11 mi	2,306	$75,000	$204,200
46376	Schneider, IN	13 mi	319	$64,205	$187,500
47922	Brook, IN	13 mi	1,315	$61,033	$125,500
46392	Wheatfield, IN	14 mi	8,302	$90,912	$233,800

Questions about 47943

What city is zip code 47943?

47943 is assigned to Fair Oaks, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47943 in?

47943 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47943?

About 992 people live in 47943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47943 in?

47943 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47943?

The median household income in 47943 is $77,857.

What zip codes are near 47943?

The closest zip codes to 47943 are 46372, 47964, 46349, 46381, 46310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.