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47901 ZIP Code

Lafayette, Indiana

January 12, 2026
ZIP Code:47901
City/Town:Lafayette
County:Tippecanoe
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:4,497
Median Household Income:$40,527
Per Capita Income:$33,791
Total Housing Units:2,869
Median Home Value:$256,100
Land Area:0.6 sq miles
1.6 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.1 sq km
Coordinates:40.4178, -86.8896

Population Information (47901 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:4,497----
Male:2,28250.7%49.6%
Female:2,21549.3%50.4%
Median Age:28.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2315.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2054.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:952.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1042.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,00322.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,53334.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:45910.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2104.7%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1363.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3277.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1854.1%9.7%
75 to 84 years:90.2%4.8%
85 years and over:00.0%2.0%

Housing Information (47901 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$256,100--$281,900
Median rooms:3.3--5.5
Median rent:$904 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,869----
Occupied housing units:2,67793.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1926.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2047.6%64.8%
Renter-occupied:2,47392.4%35.2%

Educational Attainment (47901 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,859----
Less than 9th grade:50.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:732.6%6.1%
High school graduate:39113.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:72625.4%19.7%
Associate degree:762.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:77527.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:81328.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--97.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--55.5%34.3%

Income Information (47901 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$40,527 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$63,061 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$81,106 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$33,791 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (47901 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,967--63.5%
Employed:2,71791.6%96.4%
Unemployed:2508.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:989----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,26883.5%79.7%
Government workers:43416.0%14.2%
Self-employed:150.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (47901 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,43676.4%61.6%
Black or African American:64714.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:1974.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:451.0%8.4%
Two or more races:1723.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):631.4%18.7%
Mexican:1984.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1232.7%1.8%
Cuban:180.4%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:571.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (47901 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1746.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:38514.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:28310.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:34212.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:43516.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:29010.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1997.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:41315.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:803.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:762.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (47901 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,44653.2%67.8%
Carpooled:28910.6%8.7%
Public transportation:2469.1%4.2%
Walked:1937.1%2.5%
Other means:100.4%0.9%
Worked from home:45616.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:14.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (47901 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:230.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:49718.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:1646.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:210.8%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:642.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:521.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,06139.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:50818.7%9.0%
Other services:2308.5%4.7%
Public administration:973.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (47901 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--27.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (47901 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,94187.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,97366.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,38530.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:55612.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (47901 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,14980.3%77.4%
Social Security income:40215.0%31.0%
Retirement income:2368.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1043.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:451.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:49518.5%11.4%

Housing Types (47901 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2749.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:441.5%6.1%
2 units:37513.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:43115.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:61121.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:35612.4%4.3%
20 or more units:77827.1%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (47901 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:411.4%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:2267.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:301.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1956.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:381.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1294.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1144.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1404.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1354.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,82163.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (47901 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):2478.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,67158.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:55619.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:32211.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:351.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:381.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (47901 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1,12942.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:662.5%4.9%
Electricity:1,42553.2%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:100.4%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:160.6%0.5%
No fuel used:311.2%0.2%

Vehicles Available (47901 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:79529.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,06339.7%32.6%
2 vehicles available:76028.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:592.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (47901 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:2210.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:146.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2512.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:199.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:8039.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:4421.6%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (47901 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,519 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$469 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$904 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.192.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.612.38

Households (47901 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,677----
Married-couple households:48718.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:572.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:93935.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:92034.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:31911.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1706.4%11.8%
Average household size:1.66--2.53
Average family size:2.22----

Marital Status (47901 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,060----
Never married:1,30663.4%37.0%
Now married:46822.7%49.5%
Separated:40.2%1.5%
Widowed:27713.4%2.6%
Divorced:95246.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (47901 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:956----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:363.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):22823.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):101.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:68271.3%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (47901 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:3,956----
Veterans:1423.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:4,497----
With a disability:81618.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:70.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:73189.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:789.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (47901 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,88764.2%86.9%
Different house:1,46232.5%13.1%
Same county:81555.7%7.0%
Different county:44430.4%3.2%
Different state:24316.6%2.5%
Abroad:20313.9%0.4%

Place of Birth (47901 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,92787.3%86.2%
Foreign born:2365.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:570241.5%52.7%
Not a citizen:570241.5%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:570241.5%10.5%
Asia:21591.1%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:3916.5%50.0%
Northern America:4318.2%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (47901 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:4,266----
English only:3,83990.0%78.3%
Language other than English:42710.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:771.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1283.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:1333.1%3.5%
Other languages:892.1%1.0%

Computers & Internet (47901 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,677100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,54495.0%89.4%