Zip code 47904: Lafayette, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47904?

47904 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 47904 in?

47904 is in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47904?

About 16,257 people live in 47904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47904?

The median household income in 47904 is $51,687.

Q: What zip codes are near 47904?

The closest zip codes to 47904 are 47901, 47907, 47902, 47996, 47905.

Residential delivery areaTippecanoe CountyEastern Time

Population

16,257

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$996/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

2,820 people/sq mi

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

About 47904

47904 is an urban zip code in Lafayette, Indiana (Tippecanoe County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 16,257 people live here, or 2,820 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,687 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%132nd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%180th of 745 in IN
Population density2,820/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi46th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%366th of 742 in IN
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%174th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%49th of 745 in IN
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%139th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%433rd of 745 in IN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%505th of 745 in IN
Diversity index45.5
44th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.492nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%299th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452282nd of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%566th of 745 in IN
Population16,257
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073157th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%360th of 716 in IN
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%425th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$996
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062215th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%351st of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%476th of 745 in IN
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1638th of 745 in IN
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%392nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%516th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$27,851
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351623rd of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$36,618
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609655th of 740 in IN
Homeownership rate43.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%717th of 742 in IN
Median household income$51,687
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957640th of 719 in IN
Median home value$133,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200579th of 719 in IN
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min710th of 726 in IN

Measure	47904	Tippecanoe	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rate	17.1%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	77th	132nd of 742
Uninsured rate	9.1%	5.3%	7.4%	8.4%	66th	180th of 745
Population density	2,820/sq mi	379/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	46th of 745
Housing vacancy	8.2%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	62nd	366th of 742
Government workers	14.7%	19%	11.7%	14.5%	58th	174th of 745
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	12.3%	6.3%	14.1%	55th	49th of 745
Tech workers	3.1%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	54th	139th of 745
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.3%	23.3%	22%	48th	433rd of 745
Veterans	5.5%	4.3%	6.3%	6.2%	45th	505th of 745
Diversity index	45.5	46.6	41.4	61.4	44th	92nd of 745
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	36th	299th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.478	0.452	0.483	32nd	282nd of 740
Residents 65 and older	14%	12.3%	16.8%	17.2%	30th	566th of 745
Population	16,257	189,071	6,851,073	334,922,499	25th	157th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	59.3%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	360th of 716
Broadband access	87.8%	91.3%	89.9%	91%	22nd	425th of 742
Median gross rent	$996	$1,124	$1,062	$1,413	21st	215th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	40.5%	29.5%	35.7%	21st	351st of 744
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7%	8%	10%	18th	476th of 745
Median age	34.1	28.8	38.1	38.9	16th	638th of 745
Work from home	6.9%	11.1%	10.7%	15.1%	16th	392nd of 745
Healthcare workers	7%	7.5%	9.8%	9.7%	15th	516th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,851	$33,313	$38,351	$44,673	13th	623rd of 744
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,618	$39,512	$46,609	$49,666	13th	655th of 740
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.2%	53.4%	70.6%	65.2%	11th	717th of 742
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,687	$60,636	$71,957	$80,734	10th	640th of 719
Median home value	$133,100	$239,300	$218,200	$332,700	7th	579th of 719
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	17.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	710th of 726

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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black4%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

45.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 6,941
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.1%
Married couples: 28.1%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47904

$51,687

Tippecanoe Co.

$60,636

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,851

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47904

$133,100

Tippecanoe Co.

$239,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47904

$996

Tippecanoe Co.

$1,124

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,557
Owner-occupied: 43.2%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

64%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,549	$74,888
Service	$32,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,662	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,384	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafayette
State: Indiana
County: Tippecanoe County
Center point: 40.4386° N, 86.8753° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lafayette79% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47904

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47901	Lafayette, IN	1.6 mi	4,585	$47,206	$256,500
47907	West Lafayette, IN	2.3 mi	0	—	—
47902	Lafayette, IN · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
47996	West Lafayette, IN · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
47905	Lafayette, IN	6 mi	42,219	$65,861	$235,600
47906	West Lafayette, IN	6.6 mi	75,198	$53,103	$323,200
47941	Dayton, IN	7 mi	1,159	$78,553	$175,400
47924	Buck Creek, IN	7.1 mi	77	—	—
47920	Battle Ground, IN	7.4 mi	2,329	$90,441	$276,300
47909	Lafayette, IN	8 mi	43,561	$68,035	$222,800
47962	Montmorenci, IN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
47903	Lafayette, IN · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47904

What city is zip code 47904?

47904 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 47904 in?

47904 is in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47904?

About 16,257 people live in 47904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47904 in?

47904 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47904?

The median household income in 47904 is $51,687.

What zip codes are near 47904?

The closest zip codes to 47904 are 47901, 47907, 47902, 47996, 47905.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.