Zip code 47992: Westpoint, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47992?

47992 is assigned to Westpoint, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47992 in?

47992 is in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47992?

About 1,663 people live in 47992, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47992?

The median household income in 47992 is $125,526.

Q: What zip codes are near 47992?

The closest zip codes to 47992 are 47981, 47909, 47918, 47967, 47902.

Residential delivery areaTippecanoe CountyEastern Time

Population

1,663

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 47992

47992 is a rural zip code in Westpoint, Indiana (Tippecanoe County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,663 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,526 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,060 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47992 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%25th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%144th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%68th of 745 in IN
Median household income$125,526
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95718th of 719 in IN
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1260th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$60,448
76th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60956th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$45,711
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35178th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%91st of 744 in IN
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min311th of 726 in IN
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%203rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%445th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%503rd of 745 in IN
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%174th of 745 in IN
Median home value$240,900
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200159th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,060
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062168th of 640 in IN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%339th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%209th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%489th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%413th of 745 in IN
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi550th of 745 in IN
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4392nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%676th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters29.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%535th of 716 in IN
Population1,663
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073493rd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%709th of 742 in IN
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%721st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%730th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.281
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452711th of 740 in IN

Measure	47992	Tippecanoe	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	91.3%	89.9%	91%	97th	25th of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	53.4%	70.6%	65.2%	95th	144th of 742
Self-employed workers	15.2%	7%	8%	10%	91st	68th of 745
Median household incomeStrength	$125,526	$60,636	$71,957	$80,734	87th	18th of 719
Median age	42.8	28.8	38.1	38.9	76th	260th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$60,448	$39,512	$46,609	$49,666	76th	56th of 740
Per capita income	$45,711	$33,313	$38,351	$44,673	64th	78th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	40.5%	29.5%	35.7%	57th	91st of 744
Average commute	26.7 min	17.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	54th	311th of 726
Government workers	13.9%	19%	11.7%	14.5%	52nd	203rd of 745
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.3%	23.3%	22%	46th	445th of 745
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	12.3%	16.8%	17.2%	43rd	503rd of 745
Work from home	11.1%	11.1%	10.7%	15.1%	41st	174th of 745
Median home value	$240,900	$239,300	$218,200	$332,700	31st	159th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,060	$1,124	$1,062	$1,413	25th	168th of 640
Tech workers	1.5%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	339th of 745
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	12.3%	6.3%	14.1%	22nd	209th of 745
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	9.7%	21st	489th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	18th	413th of 745
Population density	46/sq mi	379/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	550th of 745
Diversity index	14.2	46.6	41.4	61.4	7th	392nd of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.3%	7.4%	8.4%	5th	676th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.5%	59.3%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	535th of 716
Population	1,663	189,071	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	493rd of 745
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	709th of 742
Veterans	1%	4.3%	6.3%	6.2%	1st	721st of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	730th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.281	0.478	0.452	0.483	1st	711th of 740

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 632
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

Median household income

47992

$125,526

Tippecanoe Co.

$60,636

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.281

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47992

$240,900

Tippecanoe Co.

$239,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47992

$1,060

Tippecanoe Co.

$1,124

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 632
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

46%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Management

16%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

0.6%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47992	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,816	$74,888
Service	$30,756	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,328	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

27%

Some college

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westpoint
State: Indiana
County: Tippecanoe County
Center point: 40.3194° N, 87.0490° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Point (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47992

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47981	Romney, IN	7.2 mi	707	$86,023	$170,700
47909	Lafayette, IN	8.1 mi	43,561	$68,035	$222,800
47918	Attica, IN	8.6 mi	5,657	$70,317	$157,300
47967	New Richmond, IN	9 mi	873	$81,563	$144,000
47902	Lafayette, IN · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
47996	West Lafayette, IN · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
47969	Newtown, IN	9.6 mi	200	$59,167	$99,000
47994	Wingate, IN	9.6 mi	674	$101,891	$173,600
47907	West Lafayette, IN	10 mi	0	—	—
47970	Otterbein, IN	11 mi	3,011	$74,457	$185,300
47962	Montmorenci, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47901	Lafayette, IN	11 mi	4,585	$47,206	$256,500

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Questions about 47992

What city is zip code 47992?

47992 is assigned to Westpoint, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47992 in?

47992 is in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47992?

About 1,663 people live in 47992, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47992 in?

47992 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47992?

The median household income in 47992 is $125,526.

What zip codes are near 47992?

The closest zip codes to 47992 are 47981, 47909, 47918, 47967, 47902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47992, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.