Zip code 47920: Battle Ground, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47920?

47920 is assigned to Battle Ground, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47920 in?

47920 is mostly in Tippecanoe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47920?

About 2,329 people live in 47920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47920?

The median household income in 47920 is $90,441.

Q: What zip codes are near 47920?

The closest zip codes to 47920 are 47924, 47904, 47923, 47901, 47905.

Residential delivery areaTippecanoe CountyEastern Time

Population

2,329

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 47920

47920 is a small-town zip code in Battle Ground, Indiana (Tippecanoe County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 2,329 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,441 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%211th of 742 in IN
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%70th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%194th of 745 in IN
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1250th of 745 in IN
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%96th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%330th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$45,380
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35183rd of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$52,683
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609158th of 740 in IN
Median household income$90,441
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957123rd of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%90th of 744 in IN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%519th of 745 in IN
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%169th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%306th of 745 in IN
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min428th of 726 in IN
Median home value$276,300
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20090th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%609th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062374th of 640 in IN
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi393rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%624th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452479th of 740 in IN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%486th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%576th of 745 in IN
Population2,329
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073435th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%495th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters28.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%547th of 716 in IN
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4552nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%648th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%674th of 742 in IN

Measure	47920	Tippecanoe	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	53.4%	70.6%	65.2%	92nd	211th of 742
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	91.3%	89.9%	91%	83rd	70th of 742
Residents under 18	26.2%	20.3%	23.3%	22%	82nd	194th of 745
Median age	43	28.8	38.1	38.9	77th	250th of 745
Government workers	18.1%	19%	11.7%	14.5%	77th	96th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	12.3%	16.8%	17.2%	66th	330th of 745
Per capita income	$45,380	$33,313	$38,351	$44,673	63rd	83rd of 744
Median earnings per worker	$52,683	$39,512	$46,609	$49,666	63rd	158th of 740
Median household income	$90,441	$60,636	$71,957	$80,734	62nd	123rd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	40.5%	29.5%	35.7%	58th	90th of 744
Veterans	5.4%	4.3%	6.3%	6.2%	44th	519th of 745
Work from home	11.2%	11.1%	10.7%	15.1%	42nd	169th of 745
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7%	8%	10%	42nd	306th of 745
Average commute	24.6 min	17.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	40th	428th of 726
Median home value	$276,300	$239,300	$218,200	$332,700	39th	90th of 719
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	13th	609th of 742
Median gross rent	$883	$1,124	$1,062	$1,413	12th	374th of 640
Population density	83/sq mi	379/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	393rd of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.3%	7.4%	8.4%	11th	624th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.478	0.452	0.483	9th	479th of 740
Tech workers	0.7%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	486th of 745
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.5%	9.8%	9.7%	7th	576th of 745
Population	2,329	189,071	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	435th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	12.3%	6.3%	14.1%	4th	495th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.2%	59.3%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	547th of 716
Diversity index	8.4	46.6	41.4	61.4	3rd	552nd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	648th of 745
Housing vacancy	1%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	674th of 742

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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 908
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

47920

$90,441

Tippecanoe Co.

$60,636

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47920

$276,300

Tippecanoe Co.

$239,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47920

$883

Tippecanoe Co.

$1,124

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 917
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

47%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Production

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$52,683

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,359	$74,888
Service	$29,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,560	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Battle Ground
State: Indiana
County: Tippecanoe County
Center point: 40.5408° N, 86.8339° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47920 spans 3 counties

Tippecanoe County77% of land
White County20% of land
Carroll County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Battle Ground1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47920

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47924	Buck Creek, IN	5.3 mi	77	—	—
47904	Lafayette, IN	7.4 mi	16,257	$51,687	$133,100
47923	Brookston, IN	7.4 mi	3,700	$80,205	$202,100
47901	Lafayette, IN	9 mi	4,585	$47,206	$256,500
47905	Lafayette, IN	9 mi	42,219	$65,861	$235,600
47906	West Lafayette, IN	9.2 mi	75,198	$53,103	$323,200
47907	West Lafayette, IN	9.2 mi	0	—	—
47929	Chalmers, IN	9.9 mi	758	$73,036	$180,200
47997	Yeoman, IN	11 mi	235	$49,861	$128,700
47902	Lafayette, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47996	West Lafayette, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46923	Delphi, IN	11 mi	8,221	$63,553	$170,600

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Questions about 47920

What city is zip code 47920?

47920 is assigned to Battle Ground, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47920 in?

47920 is mostly in Tippecanoe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47920?

About 2,329 people live in 47920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47920 in?

47920 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47920?

The median household income in 47920 is $90,441.

What zip codes are near 47920?

The closest zip codes to 47920 are 47924, 47904, 47923, 47901, 47905.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.