Zip code 47909: Lafayette, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47909?

47909 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 47909 in?

47909 is in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47909?

About 43,561 people live in 47909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47909?

The median household income in 47909 is $68,035.

Q: What zip codes are near 47909?

The closest zip codes to 47909 are 47903, 47902, 47996, 47981, 47901.

Residential delivery areaTippecanoe CountyEastern Time

Population

43,561

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,127/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

369 people/sq mi

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

About 47909

47909 is a small-town zip code in Lafayette, Indiana (Tippecanoe County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 43,561 people live here, or 369 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,035 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,127 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 47909 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters61.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%88th of 716 in IN
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%177th of 745 in IN
Population43,561
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07318th of 745 in IN
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%127th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%240th of 742 in IN
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%182nd of 745 in IN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%449th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%117th of 744 in IN
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%179th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%627th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%86th of 745 in IN
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4100th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,334
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609376th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%427th of 745 in IN
Median household income$68,035
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957412th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$34,143
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351401st of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452288th of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$1,127
30th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062125th of 640 in IN
Population density369/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi217th of 745 in IN
Median home value$222,800
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200201st of 719 in IN
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%299th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%635th of 745 in IN
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1630th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%612th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%456th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%512th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%540th of 745 in IN
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min695th of 726 in IN

Measure	47909	Tippecanoe	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.1%	59.3%	48.1%	51.1%	85th	88th of 716
Residents under 18	26.5%	20.3%	23.3%	22%	84th	177th of 745
Population	43,561	189,071	6,851,073	334,922,499	73rd	18th of 745
Broadband access	93.6%	91.3%	89.9%	91%	63rd	127th of 742
Poverty rate	13.1%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	61st	240th of 742
Government workers	14.4%	19%	11.7%	14.5%	56th	182nd of 745
Veterans	5.9%	4.3%	6.3%	6.2%	51st	449th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	40.5%	29.5%	35.7%	50th	117th of 744
Tech workers	2.7%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	47th	179th of 745
Homeownership rate	66%	53.4%	70.6%	65.2%	44th	627th of 742
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	12.3%	6.3%	14.1%	44th	86th of 745
Diversity index	44.3	46.6	41.4	61.4	42nd	100th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$45,334	$39,512	$46,609	$49,666	41st	376th of 740
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.3%	7.4%	8.4%	34th	427th of 745
Median household income	$68,035	$60,636	$71,957	$80,734	33rd	412th of 719
Per capita income	$34,143	$33,313	$38,351	$44,673	31st	401st of 744
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.478	0.452	0.483	31st	288th of 740
Median gross rent	$1,127	$1,124	$1,062	$1,413	30th	125th of 640
Population density	369/sq mi	379/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	217th of 745
Median home value	$222,800	$239,300	$218,200	$332,700	26th	201st of 719
Work from home	8.3%	11.1%	10.7%	15.1%	24th	299th of 745
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	12.3%	16.8%	17.2%	19th	635th of 745
Median age	34.3	28.8	38.1	38.9	17th	630th of 745
Housing vacancy	3.4%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	15th	612th of 742
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	456th of 745
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7%	8%	10%	13th	512th of 745
Healthcare workers	6.6%	7.5%	9.8%	9.7%	12th	540th of 745
Average commuteStrength	18 min	17.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	6th	695th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black8%
Hispanic12%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 18,168
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47909

$68,035

Tippecanoe Co.

$60,636

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47909

$222,800

Tippecanoe Co.

$239,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47909

$1,127

Tippecanoe Co.

$1,124

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 18,802
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

55%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Education

16%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,334

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47909	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,675	$74,888
Service	$25,718	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,419	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,620	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafayette
State: Indiana
County: Tippecanoe County
Center point: 40.3246° N, 86.8963° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shadeland23% of zip
Lafayette8% of zip
Stockwell (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47909

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47903	Lafayette, IN · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
47902	Lafayette, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
47996	West Lafayette, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
47981	Romney, IN	5.7 mi	707	$86,023	$170,700
47901	Lafayette, IN	6.5 mi	4,585	$47,206	$256,500
47907	West Lafayette, IN	6.8 mi	0	—	—
47983	Stockwell, IN	7 mi	255	$60,756	$100,700
47941	Dayton, IN	7.5 mi	1,159	$78,553	$175,400
47904	Lafayette, IN	8 mi	16,257	$51,687	$133,100
47992	Westpoint, IN	8.1 mi	1,663	$125,526	$240,900
47955	Linden, IN	9.2 mi	854	$71,591	$150,000
47905	Lafayette, IN	9.7 mi	42,219	$65,861	$235,600

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Questions about 47909

What city is zip code 47909?

47909 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 47909 in?

47909 is in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47909?

About 43,561 people live in 47909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47909 in?

47909 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47909?

The median household income in 47909 is $68,035.

What zip codes are near 47909?

The closest zip codes to 47909 are 47903, 47902, 47996, 47981, 47901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47909, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.