Zip code 47901: Lafayette, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47901?

47901 is assigned to Lafayette, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47901 in?

47901 is in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47901?

About 4,585 people live in 47901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47901?

The median household income in 47901 is $47,206.

Q: What zip codes are near 47901?

The closest zip codes to 47901 are 47907, 47904, 47902, 47996, 47909.

Residential delivery areaTippecanoe CountyEastern Time

Population

4,585

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,036/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

7,642 people/sq mi

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

About 47901

47901 is an urban zip code in Lafayette, Indiana (Tippecanoe County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 4,585 people live here, or 7,642 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,206 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,500, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 8% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,036 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 47901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%15th of 745 in IN
Population density7,642/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi6th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate22.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%73rd of 742 in IN
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%59th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher56%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%28th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%131st of 745 in IN
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%52nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%25th of 745 in IN
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%145th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452182nd of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%463rd of 742 in IN
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.487th of 745 in IN
Median home value$256,500
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200121st of 719 in IN
Per capita income$34,970
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351366th of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%333rd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%311th of 716 in IN
Median gross rent$1,036
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062189th of 640 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,043
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609551st of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%480th of 745 in IN
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%674th of 745 in IN
Population4,585
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073321st of 745 in IN
Median household income$47,206
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957678th of 719 in IN
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1699th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%698th of 745 in IN
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min707th of 726 in IN
Homeownership rate8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%737th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older5.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%727th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%701st of 745 in IN

Measure	47901	Tippecanoe	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Tech workers	7.2%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	91st	15th of 745
Population density	7,642/sq mi	379/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	6th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	22.8%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	89th	73rd of 742
Government workers	21.4%	19%	11.7%	14.5%	88th	59th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56%	40.5%	29.5%	35.7%	85th	28th of 744
Uninsured rate	10.7%	5.3%	7.4%	8.4%	74th	131st of 745
Work from home	18.3%	11.1%	10.7%	15.1%	73rd	52nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	12.3%	6.3%	14.1%	62nd	25th of 745
Broadband access	93.2%	91.3%	89.9%	91%	59th	145th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.478	0.452	0.483	49th	182nd of 740
Housing vacancy	6.3%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	47th	463rd of 742
Diversity index	46.5	46.6	41.4	61.4	46th	87th of 745
Median home value	$256,500	$239,300	$218,200	$332,700	35th	121st of 719
Per capita income	$34,970	$33,313	$38,351	$44,673	34th	366th of 744
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	333rd of 745
Rent-burdened renters	45%	59.3%	48.1%	51.1%	29th	311th of 716
Median gross rent	$1,036	$1,124	$1,062	$1,413	24th	189th of 640
Median earnings per worker	$41,043	$39,512	$46,609	$49,666	24th	551st of 740
Healthcare workers	7.6%	7.5%	9.8%	9.7%	22nd	480th of 745
Veterans	3.4%	4.3%	6.3%	6.2%	19th	674th of 745
Population	4,585	189,071	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	321st of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,206	$60,636	$71,957	$80,734	7th	678th of 719
Median age	30.5	28.8	38.1	38.9	5th	699th of 745
Residents under 18	11.9%	20.3%	23.3%	22%	4th	698th of 745
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	17.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	707th of 726
Homeownership rateWeakness	8.1%	53.4%	70.6%	65.2%	1st	737th of 742
Residents 65 and older	5.9%	12.3%	16.8%	17.2%	1st	727th of 745
Self-employed workers	1.3%	7%	8%	10%	1st	701st 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

5–17

21%

18–24

34%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

5.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black19%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,774
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 34.3%
Married couples: 17.2%
Living alone: 47.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47901

$47,206

Tippecanoe Co.

$60,636

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47901

$256,500

Tippecanoe Co.

$239,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47901

$1,036

Tippecanoe Co.

$1,124

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

37%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,959
Owner-occupied: 8.1%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

43%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Management

15%

Production

12%

Food service

10%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

32%

Manufacturing

23%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,043

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$30,746	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,588	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.2%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafayette
State: Indiana
County: Tippecanoe County
Center point: 40.4178° N, 86.8896° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lafayette100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47907	West Lafayette, IN	1.3 mi	0	—	—
47904	Lafayette, IN	1.6 mi	16,257	$51,687	$133,100
47902	Lafayette, IN · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
47996	West Lafayette, IN · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
47909	Lafayette, IN	6.5 mi	43,561	$68,035	$222,800
47905	Lafayette, IN	6.6 mi	42,219	$65,861	$235,600
47906	West Lafayette, IN	6.8 mi	75,198	$53,103	$323,200
47941	Dayton, IN	6.9 mi	1,159	$78,553	$175,400
47962	Montmorenci, IN · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
47924	Buck Creek, IN	8.5 mi	77	—	—
47903	Lafayette, IN · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
47920	Battle Ground, IN	9 mi	2,329	$90,441	$276,300

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Questions about 47901

What city is zip code 47901?

47901 is assigned to Lafayette, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47901 in?

47901 is in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47901?

About 4,585 people live in 47901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47901 in?

47901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47901?

The median household income in 47901 is $47,206.

What zip codes are near 47901?

The closest zip codes to 47901 are 47907, 47904, 47902, 47996, 47909.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.