47849 ZIP Code, Fairbanks, IN
47849 is a ZIP code in Fairbanks, Indiana in Sullivan County. It covers 23 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 62477, 47869 and 47850. 395 people live here in 130 households, fewer than in most Indiana ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (82%). Median household income is $68,000, close to the Indiana median of $71,957; the median age is 45.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fairbanks, IN
- County: Sullivan County
- Land area: 23 sq mi
- Population: 395
- Median household income: $68,000
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 395 |
| Households | 130 |
| Median household income | $68,000 |
| Income per person | $57,497 |
| Median age | 45.9 |
| Homeowners | 82.3% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 7.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% |
| Broadband internet | 75.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 24.6% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 6.2% |
| $35–50K | 2.3% |
| $50–75K | 20.0% |
| $75–100K | 25.4% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 9.2% |
| $200K+ | 12.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.0% |
| 10–19 | 3.5% |
| 20–24 | 7.3% |
| 25–34 | 32.7% |
| 35–44 | 3.8% |
| 45–54 | 5.6% |
| 55–64 | 26.1% |
| 65–74 | 13.2% |
| 75+ | 7.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 39.2% |
| Owned outright | 43.1% |
| Rented | 17.7% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 44.6% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 55.4% |
Businesses in 47849
3 business establishments with 8 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 62477 — West Union CDP, IL (5 mi)
- 47869 (6.6 mi)
- 47850 — Farmersburg town, IN (7.4 mi)
- 47861 — Merom town, IN (8.4 mi)
- 62478 — West York CDP, IL (9.7 mi)
- 47879 — Shelburn town, IN (9.9 mi)
- 62433 — Hutsonville village, IL (10.2 mi)
- 47882 — Sullivan city, IN (11 mi)
Areas that include 47849
- Fairbanks, IN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Sullivan County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Indiana ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 47849, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 47849 in?
- 47849 is a Fairbanks, IN mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 47849 in?
- 47849 is in Sullivan County.
- What is the population of 47849?
- About 395 people (±232), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 407.
- What is the median household income in 47849?
- $68,000 (±$54,363), compared with $71,957 for Indiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 47849?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 47849 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 47849?
- The closest, measured center to center: 62477 (5 mi, West Union), 47869 (6.6 mi), 47850 (7.4 mi, Farmersburg), 47861 (8.4 mi, Merom), 62478 (9.7 mi, West York) and 47879 (9.9 mi, Shelburn).
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