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ZIP Code 47901: Lafayette, IN
ZIP code 47901 is in Lafayette, Indiana, entirely in Tippecanoe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Lafayette's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,206 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lafayette · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Tippecanoe County
- Census places
- Lafayette
- Metro area
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
- House district
- IN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.6 sq mi · 7,642 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47901?
47901 centers on 40.418°, -86.890° and covers 0.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 47904, 47909, 47905, 47906.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47901, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47901 compare with the rest of Lafayette?
| Measure | 47901 | In Lafayette | In Tippecanoe County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,585 | 4th of 4 | 7th of 18 | 321st of 807 |
| Median household income | $47k | 4th of 4 | 12th of 12 | 454th of 478 |
| Median home value | $257k | 1st of 4 | 3rd of 10 | 105th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47901?
The 2020 Census counted 3,750 people in 47901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,585. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,585±735 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,750+6.6% since 2010 (3,518)
- Households
- 2,774
- Median age
- 30.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47901?
Of the 4,585 people the ACS estimates in 47901, 11.9% are under 18 and 5.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.3%).
- Under 1811.9%
- 18 to 6482.2%
- 65 and older5.9%
- White, not Hispanic70.3%
- Black, not Hispanic19.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Other or two or more2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47901 earn?
Median household income is $47,206 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Tippecanoe County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($40,440 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,206±$10,585
- Income per person
- $34,970
- Below the poverty line
- 22.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,9321,790 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47901?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $256,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,036
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 8.1%
- Housing units
- 2,959
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47901?
328 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services79
- Real estate and rental and leasing36
- Accommodation and food services36
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Retail trade27
- Finance and insurance25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47904 | Lafayette | 16,257 | $52k | 1.6 mi |
| 47909 | Lafayette | 43,561 | $68k | 6.5 mi |
| 47905 | Lafayette | 42,219 | $66k | 6.6 mi |
| 47906 | West Lafayette | 75,198 | $53k | 6.8 mi |
| 47907 | West Lafayette | 0 | – | 1.3 mi (near) |
| 47941 | Dayton | 1,159 | $79k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 47924 | Buck Creek | 77 | – | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 47920 | Battle Ground | 2,329 | $90k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.