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ZIP Code 47905: Lafayette, IN
ZIP code 47905 uses the postal name Lafayette, Indiana and lies mostly in Tippecanoe County (98% of its land) with the rest in Carroll County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Lafayette's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,861 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lafayette (13%), Americus (1%) and Colburn (under 1%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lafayette · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Tippecanoe County (98%); Carroll County (1%)
- Census places
- Lafayette (13%); Americus (1%) census-designated place; Colburn (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
- House district
- IN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 120.4 sq mi · 351 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47905?
47905 centers on 40.422°, -86.764° and covers 120.4 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 47941, 47924, 47904, 47901, 46058, 46065, 47920, 47909, 47906, 47930 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47905, 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 47905 compare with the rest of Lafayette?
| Measure | 47905 | In Lafayette | In Tippecanoe County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,219 | 2nd of 4 | 3rd of 18 | 23rd of 807 |
| Median household income | $66k | 2nd of 4 | 7th of 12 | 307th of 478 |
| Median home value | $236k | 2nd of 4 | 4th of 10 | 143rd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 47905?
The 2020 Census counted 41,787 people in 47905; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,219. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,219
- 2020 Census count
- 41,787+7.4% since 2010 (38,910)
- Households
- 17,755
- Median age
- 36.3
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 47905?
Of the 42,219 people the ACS estimates in 47905, 24.8% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.7%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic72.9%
- Hispanic or Latino12.7%
- Black, not Hispanic7.7%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
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 47905 earn?
Median household income is $65,861 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Tippecanoe County. It fell from $72,362 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,861
- Income per person
- $36,705
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,82721,130 returns; wages 69% 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 47905?
FHFA's house price index for 47905, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $235,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,107
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.4%
- Housing units
- 18,603
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 47905?
1,401 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 67 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade245
- Health care and social assistance225
- Accommodation and food services161
- Other services (except public administration)133
- Construction113
- Professional, scientific, and technical services79
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 47905?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47941 | Dayton | 1,159 | $79k | 3.2 mi |
| 47924 | Buck Creek | 77 | – | 4.7 mi |
| 47904 | Lafayette | 16,257 | $52k | 6.0 mi |
| 47901 | Lafayette | 4,585 | $47k | 6.6 mi |
| 46058 | Mulberry | 2,093 | $78k | 7.5 mi |
| 46065 | Rossville | 3,644 | $80k | 8.1 mi |
| 47920 | Battle Ground | 2,329 | $90k | 9.0 mi |
| 47909 | Lafayette | 43,561 | $68k | 9.7 mi |
| 47906 | West Lafayette | 75,198 | $53k | 12.5 mi |
| 47930 | Clarks Hill | 1,049 | $61k | 12.8 mi |
| 46923 | Delphi | 8,221 | $64k | 14.3 mi |
| 46041 | Frankfort | 23,134 | $63k | 16.7 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.