Zip code 47944: Fowler, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47944?

47944 is assigned to Fowler, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47944 in?

47944 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47944?

About 3,376 people live in 47944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47944?

The median household income in 47944 is $55,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 47944?

The closest zip codes to 47944 are 47942, 47971, 47921, 47984, 47986.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyEastern Time

Population

3,376

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$736/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 47944

47944 is a rural zip code in Fowler, Indiana (Benton County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 3,376 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,242 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $736 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%32nd of 745 in IN
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%85th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%156th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%442nd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%227th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%135th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%173rd of 742 in IN
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1345th of 745 in IN
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%146th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%162nd of 716 in IN
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%372nd of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452196th of 740 in IN
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min400th of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,638
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609366th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%405th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%241st of 745 in IN
Per capita income$30,693
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351544th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%404th of 744 in IN
Median household income$55,242
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957609th of 719 in IN
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%559th of 742 in IN
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%484th of 745 in IN
Median home value$131,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200582nd of 719 in IN
Population3,376
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073374th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$736
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062556th of 640 in IN
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%603rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4538th of 745 in IN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi723rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%540th of 745 in IN

Measure	47944	Benton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Self-employed workers	19.9%	16.7%	8%	10%	98th	32nd of 745
Veterans	10.6%	7.4%	6.3%	6.2%	91st	85th of 745
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	17.3%	16.8%	17.2%	84th	156th of 745
Homeownership rate	78.9%	79.8%	70.6%	65.2%	76th	442nd of 742
Residents under 18	25.2%	24.6%	23.3%	22%	76th	227th of 745
Unemployment rate	6.5%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	74th	135th of 745
Poverty rate	15.5%	13.9%	12.3%	12.5%	71st	173rd of 742
Median age	40.8	39.9	38.1	38.9	63rd	345th of 745
Government workers	15.6%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	63rd	146th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	62nd	162nd of 716
Housing vacancy	8%	8.2%	8.8%	10.1%	60th	372nd of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.412	0.452	0.483	47th	196th of 740
Average commute	25 min	25.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	43rd	400th of 726
Median earnings per worker	$45,638	$45,878	$46,609	$49,666	42nd	366th of 740
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7.1%	7.4%	8.4%	36th	405th of 745
Tech workers	2%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	241st of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,693	$33,278	$38,351	$44,673	20th	544th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	19.8%	29.5%	35.7%	17th	404th of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,242	$65,875	$71,957	$80,734	14th	609th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	88.5%	89.9%	91%	10th	559th of 742
Work from home	5.3%	7.6%	10.7%	15.1%	9th	484th of 745
Median home value	$131,400	$151,000	$218,200	$332,700	7th	582nd of 719
Population	3,376	8,735	6,851,073	334,922,499	5th	374th of 745
Median gross rent	$736	$774	$1,062	$1,413	4th	556th of 640
Healthcare workers	5.2%	4.3%	9.8%	9.7%	4th	603rd of 745
Diversity index	8.9	20.4	41.4	61.4	3rd	538th of 745
Population density	18/sq mi	22/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	723rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	540th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,424
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47944

$55,242

Benton Co.

$65,875

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47944

$131,400

Benton Co.

$151,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47944

$736

Benton Co.

$774

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,547
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,125	$74,888
Service	$11,027	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$103,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fowler
State: Indiana
County: Benton County
Center point: 40.6137° N, 87.3362° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47944 spans 3 counties

Benton County98% of land
Warren County2% of land
White County1% of land

Zip codes near 47944

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47942	Earl Park, IN	7.6 mi	767	$84,125	$124,400
47971	Oxford, IN	8.1 mi	1,645	$64,375	$152,600
47921	Boswell, IN	9.6 mi	1,338	$100,455	$165,000
47984	Talbot, IN · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
47986	Templeton, IN	9.7 mi	0	—	—
47948	Goodland, IN	12 mi	998	$59,293	$106,400
47917	Ambia, IN	12 mi	239	$66,250	$165,000
47975	Pine Village, IN	13 mi	604	$71,250	$155,900
60967	Stockland, IL	13 mi	51	—	—
47951	Kentland, IN	13 mi	2,279	$66,156	$115,600
47977	Remington, IN	14 mi	2,616	$80,000	$167,100
47970	Otterbein, IN	15 mi	3,011	$74,457	$185,300

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Questions about 47944

What city is zip code 47944?

47944 is assigned to Fowler, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47944 in?

47944 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47944?

About 3,376 people live in 47944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47944 in?

47944 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47944?

The median household income in 47944 is $55,242.

What zip codes are near 47944?

The closest zip codes to 47944 are 47942, 47971, 47921, 47984, 47986.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.