Zip code 47905: Lafayette, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47905?

47905 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 47905 in?

47905 is mostly in Tippecanoe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47905?

About 42,219 people live in 47905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47905?

The median household income in 47905 is $65,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 47905?

The closest zip codes to 47905 are 47941, 47924, 47904, 47901, 47902.

Residential delivery areaTippecanoe CountyEastern Time

Population

42,219

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,107/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

351 people/sq mi

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

About 47905

47905 is a small-town zip code in Lafayette, Indiana (Tippecanoe County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 42,219 people live here, or 351 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,861 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,107 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 47905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%253rd of 745 in IN
Population42,219
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07323rd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%195th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%111th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%268th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%340th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%161st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%63rd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%220th of 716 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%482nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452202nd of 740 in IN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%506th of 745 in IN
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.499th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$36,705
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351290th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,961
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609402nd of 740 in IN
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%274th of 742 in IN
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%294th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%660th of 742 in IN
Median home value$235,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200170th of 719 in IN
Median household income$65,861
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957448th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,107
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062135th of 640 in IN
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1571st of 745 in IN
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%257th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%554th of 742 in IN
Population density351/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi223rd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%426th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%483rd of 745 in IN
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min688th of 726 in IN

Measure	47905	Tippecanoe	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.3%	23.3%	22%	73rd	253rd of 745
Population	42,219	189,071	6,851,073	334,922,499	71st	23rd of 745
Poverty rate	14.6%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	68th	195th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	40.5%	29.5%	35.7%	52nd	111th of 744
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.3%	7.4%	8.4%	52nd	268th of 745
Healthcare workers	9.6%	7.5%	9.8%	9.7%	52nd	340th of 745
Tech workers	2.9%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	50th	161st of 745
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	12.3%	6.3%	14.1%	49th	63rd of 745
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	59.3%	48.1%	51.1%	48th	220th of 716
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	12.3%	16.8%	17.2%	47th	482nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.478	0.452	0.483	46th	202nd of 740
Veterans	5.5%	4.3%	6.3%	6.2%	45th	506th of 745
Diversity index	44.4	46.6	41.4	61.4	42nd	99th of 745
Per capita income	$36,705	$33,313	$38,351	$44,673	40th	290th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$44,961	$39,512	$46,609	$49,666	40th	402nd of 740
Broadband access	90.6%	91.3%	89.9%	91%	38th	274th of 742
Government workers	12.2%	19%	11.7%	14.5%	37th	294th of 745
Homeownership rate	61.4%	53.4%	70.6%	65.2%	34th	660th of 742
Median home value	$235,600	$239,300	$218,200	$332,700	30th	170th of 719
Median household income	$65,861	$60,636	$71,957	$80,734	29th	448th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,107	$1,124	$1,062	$1,413	29th	135th of 640
Median age	36.3	28.8	38.1	38.9	29th	571st of 745
Work from home	9.1%	11.1%	10.7%	15.1%	29th	257th of 745
Housing vacancy	4.6%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	29th	554th of 742
Population density	351/sq mi	379/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	223rd of 745
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7%	8%	10%	24th	426th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	483rd of 745
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	17.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	7th	688th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black8%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 17,755
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47905

$65,861

Tippecanoe Co.

$60,636

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,705

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47905

$235,600

Tippecanoe Co.

$239,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47905

$1,107

Tippecanoe Co.

$1,124

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,603
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

52%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,961

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,678	$74,888
Service	$29,266	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,892	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,907	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafayette
State: Indiana
County: Tippecanoe County
Center point: 40.4219° N, 86.7636° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47905 spans 2 counties

Tippecanoe County98% of land
Carroll County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lafayette13% of zip
Americus (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47905

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47941	Dayton, IN	3.2 mi	1,159	$78,553	$175,400
47924	Buck Creek, IN	4.7 mi	77	—	—
47904	Lafayette, IN	6 mi	16,257	$51,687	$133,100
47901	Lafayette, IN	6.6 mi	4,585	$47,206	$256,500
47902	Lafayette, IN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
47996	West Lafayette, IN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
46058	Mulberry, IN	7.5 mi	2,093	$77,719	$159,700
47907	West Lafayette, IN	7.9 mi	0	—	—
46065	Rossville, IN	8.1 mi	3,644	$80,104	$216,300
47903	Lafayette, IN · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
47920	Battle Ground, IN	9 mi	2,329	$90,441	$276,300
47983	Stockwell, IN	9.4 mi	255	$60,756	$100,700

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Questions about 47905

What city is zip code 47905?

47905 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 47905 in?

47905 is mostly in Tippecanoe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47905?

About 42,219 people live in 47905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47905 in?

47905 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47905?

The median household income in 47905 is $65,861.

What zip codes are near 47905?

The closest zip codes to 47905 are 47941, 47924, 47904, 47901, 47902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.