Zip code 47971: Oxford, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47971?

47971 is assigned to Oxford, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47971 in?

47971 is in Benton County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47971?

About 1,645 people live in 47971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47971?

The median household income in 47971 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 47971?

The closest zip codes to 47971 are 47986, 47975, 47970, 47921, 47944.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,645

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$758/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 47971

47971 is a rural zip code in Oxford, Indiana (Benton County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,645 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $758 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 47971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%263rd of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%202nd of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%164th of 745 in IN
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1306th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452135th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%352nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%300th of 742 in IN
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%205th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%461st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,795
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609361st of 740 in IN
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min432nd of 726 in IN
Per capita income$35,702
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351334th of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%294th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%257th of 745 in IN
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%629th of 745 in IN
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957465th of 719 in IN
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%439th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%375th of 716 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%420th of 744 in IN
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4284th of 745 in IN
Median home value$152,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200513th of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%657th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%405th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$758
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062534th of 640 in IN
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%549th of 745 in IN
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi660th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%604th of 745 in IN
Population1,645
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073497th of 745 in IN

Measure	47971	Benton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	79.8%	70.6%	65.2%	89th	263rd of 742
Housing vacancy	11.9%	8.2%	8.8%	10.1%	78th	202nd of 742
Self-employed workers	11.3%	16.7%	8%	10%	72nd	164th of 745
Median age	41.7	39.9	38.1	38.9	70th	306th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.412	0.452	0.483	61st	135th of 740
Residents under 18	23%	24.6%	23.3%	22%	58th	352nd of 745
Poverty rate	11.4%	13.9%	12.3%	12.5%	53rd	300th of 742
Government workers	13.8%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	51st	205th of 745
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	17.3%	16.8%	17.2%	50th	461st of 745
Median earnings per worker	$45,795	$45,878	$46,609	$49,666	43rd	361st of 740
Average commute	24.4 min	25.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	39th	432nd of 726
Per capita income	$35,702	$33,278	$38,351	$44,673	36th	334th of 744
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	36th	294th of 745
Tech workers	1.9%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	31st	257th of 745
Veterans	4.2%	7.4%	6.3%	6.2%	28th	629th of 745
Median household income	$64,375	$65,875	$71,957	$80,734	27th	465th of 719
Broadband access	87.4%	88.5%	89.9%	91%	21st	439th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	20th	375th of 716
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	19.8%	29.5%	35.7%	16th	420th of 744
Diversity index	20.2	20.4	41.4	61.4	13th	284th of 745
Median home value	$152,600	$151,000	$218,200	$332,700	10th	513th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	7.1%	7.4%	8.4%	7th	657th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	405th of 745
Median gross rent	$758	$774	$1,062	$1,413	5th	534th of 640
Work from home	4.2%	7.6%	10.7%	15.1%	5th	549th of 745
Population density	30/sq mi	22/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	660th of 745
Healthcare workers	5.1%	4.3%	9.8%	9.7%	4th	604th of 745
Population	1,645	8,735	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	497th 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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

23%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 619
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

47971

$64,375

Benton Co.

$65,875

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,702

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47971

$152,600

Benton Co.

$151,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47971

$758

Benton Co.

$774

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 703
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

18%

20–29

12%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Education

11%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$26,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,041	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,914	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oxford
State: Indiana
County: Benton County
Center point: 40.5254° N, 87.2356° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47971

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47986	Templeton, IN	1.7 mi	0	—	—
47975	Pine Village, IN	5.7 mi	604	$71,250	$155,900
47970	Otterbein, IN	7.4 mi	3,011	$74,457	$185,300
47921	Boswell, IN	8 mi	1,338	$100,455	$165,000
47944	Fowler, IN	8.1 mi	3,376	$55,242	$131,400
47962	Montmorenci, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47984	Talbot, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47917	Ambia, IN	13 mi	239	$66,250	$165,000
47906	West Lafayette, IN	13 mi	75,198	$53,103	$323,200
47942	Earl Park, IN	16 mi	767	$84,125	$124,400
47918	Attica, IN	16 mi	5,657	$70,317	$157,300
47923	Brookston, IN	17 mi	3,700	$80,205	$202,100

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Questions about 47971

What city is zip code 47971?

47971 is assigned to Oxford, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47971 in?

47971 is in Benton County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47971?

About 1,645 people live in 47971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47971 in?

47971 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47971?

The median household income in 47971 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 47971?

The closest zip codes to 47971 are 47986, 47975, 47970, 47921, 47944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.