Zip code 47941: Dayton, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47941?

47941 is assigned to Dayton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47941 in?

47941 is in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47941?

About 1,159 people live in 47941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47941?

The median household income in 47941 is $78,553.

Q: What zip codes are near 47941?

The closest zip codes to 47941 are 47905, 47903, 47983, 46058, 47902.

Residential delivery areaTippecanoe CountyEastern Time

Population

1,159

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

1,393 people/sq mi

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

About 47941

47941 is a suburban zip code in Dayton, Indiana (Tippecanoe County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 1,159 people live here, or 1,393 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,553 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 47941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%20th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%74th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%380th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%247th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%294th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$49,615
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609224th of 740 in IN
Population density1,393/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi120th of 745 in IN
Median household income$78,553
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957244th of 719 in IN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%481st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%485th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%340th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%567th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%348th of 716 in IN
Per capita income$31,371
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351512th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%555th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%384th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062287th of 640 in IN
Median home value$175,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200366th of 719 in IN
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4245th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%262nd of 745 in IN
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%396th of 745 in IN
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1682nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%527th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%499th of 745 in IN
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min699th of 726 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452582nd of 740 in IN
Population1,159
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073575th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%654th of 745 in IN

Measure	47941	Tippecanoe	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	91.3%	89.9%	91%	99th	20th of 742
Residents under 18	30.7%	20.3%	23.3%	22%	96th	74th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	53.4%	70.6%	65.2%	81st	380th of 742
Healthcare workers	10.8%	7.5%	9.8%	9.7%	69th	247th of 745
Poverty rate	11.7%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	54th	294th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$49,615	$39,512	$46,609	$49,666	54th	224th of 740
Population density	1,393/sq mi	379/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	120th of 745
Median household income	$78,553	$60,636	$71,957	$80,734	48th	244th of 719
Veterans	5.7%	4.3%	6.3%	6.2%	48th	481st of 745
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	12.3%	16.8%	17.2%	47th	485th of 745
Government workers	11.5%	19%	11.7%	14.5%	31st	340th of 745
Housing vacancy	4.3%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	25th	567th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	59.3%	48.1%	51.1%	24th	348th of 716
Per capita income	$31,371	$33,313	$38,351	$44,673	22nd	512th of 744
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.3%	7.4%	8.4%	20th	555th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	40.5%	29.5%	35.7%	19th	384th of 744
Median gross rent	$947	$1,124	$1,062	$1,413	17th	287th of 640
Median home value	$175,400	$239,300	$218,200	$332,700	16th	366th of 719
Diversity index	23.2	46.6	41.4	61.4	16th	245th of 745
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	12.3%	6.3%	14.1%	16th	262nd of 745
Work from home	6.8%	11.1%	10.7%	15.1%	15th	396th of 745
Median age	31.8	28.8	38.1	38.9	7th	682nd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	7th	527th of 745
Tech workers	0.6%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	499th of 745
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	17.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	5th	699th of 726
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.478	0.452	0.483	3rd	582nd of 740
Population	1,159	189,071	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	575th of 745
Self-employed workers	3.5%	7%	8%	10%	1st	654th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 470
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47941

$78,553

Tippecanoe Co.

$60,636

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47941

$175,400

Tippecanoe Co.

$239,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47941

$947

Tippecanoe Co.

$1,124

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 491
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

49%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$32,054	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Dayton
State: Indiana
County: Tippecanoe County
Center point: 40.3753° N, 86.7712° W
Land area: 0.8 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

Dayton97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47941

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47905	Lafayette, IN	3.2 mi	42,219	$65,861	$235,600
47903	Lafayette, IN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
47983	Stockwell, IN	6.2 mi	255	$60,756	$100,700
46058	Mulberry, IN	6.6 mi	2,093	$77,719	$159,700
47902	Lafayette, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
47996	West Lafayette, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
47901	Lafayette, IN	6.9 mi	4,585	$47,206	$256,500
47904	Lafayette, IN	7 mi	16,257	$51,687	$133,100
47909	Lafayette, IN	7.5 mi	43,561	$68,035	$222,800
47924	Buck Creek, IN	7.9 mi	77	—	—
47907	West Lafayette, IN	8.2 mi	0	—	—
46065	Rossville, IN	9.1 mi	3,644	$80,104	$216,300

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Questions about 47941

What city is zip code 47941?

47941 is assigned to Dayton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47941 in?

47941 is in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47941?

About 1,159 people live in 47941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47941 in?

47941 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47941?

The median household income in 47941 is $78,553.

What zip codes are near 47941?

The closest zip codes to 47941 are 47905, 47903, 47983, 46058, 47902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.