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ZIP Code 47906: West Lafayette, IN
ZIP code 47906 uses the postal name West Lafayette, Indiana and lies mostly in Tippecanoe County (93% of its land), reaching into White County and Warren County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 75,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of West Lafayette's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,103 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in West Lafayette (10%), Montmorenci (under 1%) and Battle Ground (under 1%); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Lafayette · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Tippecanoe County (93%); White County (4%); Warren County (3%)
- Census places
- West Lafayette (10%); Montmorenci (under 1%) census-designated place; Battle Ground (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
- House district
- IN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 133.6 sq mi · 563 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 47996 also use the name West Lafayette
Where is ZIP code 47906?
47906 centers on 40.480°, -86.989° and covers 133.6 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 47907, 47904, 47901, 47970, 47920, 47923, 47992, 47909, 47905.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47906, 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 47906 compare with the rest of West Lafayette?
| Measure | 47906 | In West Lafayette | In Tippecanoe County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 75,198 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 18 | 1st of 807 |
| Median household income | $53k | 1st of 1 | 10th of 12 | 424th of 478 |
| Median home value | $323k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 10 | 40th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 47906?
The 2020 Census counted 73,579 people in 47906; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 75,198. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 75,198
- 2020 Census count
- 73,579+9.9% since 2010 (66,972)
- Households
- 27,234
- Median age
- 22.3
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 47906?
Of the 75,198 people the ACS estimates in 47906, 13.9% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.9%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (16.3%).
- Under 1813.9%
- 18 to 6476.5%
- 65 and older9.6%
- White, not Hispanic67.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic16.3%
- Hispanic or Latino7.7%
- Black, not Hispanic4.1%
- Other or two or more4.0%
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 47906 earn?
Median household income is $53,103 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Tippecanoe County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,048 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,103±$5,895
- Income per person
- $31,335
- Below the poverty line
- 28.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 63.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $95,71922,450 returns; wages 66% 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 47906?
FHFA's house price index for 47906, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $323,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,217
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.5%
- Housing units
- 29,603
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 47906?
918 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 103 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services184
- Professional, scientific, and technical services143
- Other services (except public administration)99
- Retail trade92
- Health care and social assistance90
- Real estate and rental and leasing68
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 47906?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47907 | West Lafayette | 0 | – | 5.6 mi |
| 47904 | Lafayette | 16,257 | $52k | 6.6 mi |
| 47901 | Lafayette | 4,585 | $47k | 6.8 mi |
| 47970 | Otterbein | 3,011 | $75k | 6.8 mi |
| 47920 | Battle Ground | 2,329 | $90k | 9.2 mi |
| 47923 | Brookston | 3,700 | $80k | 9.4 mi |
| 47992 | Westpoint | 1,663 | $126k | 11.5 mi |
| 47909 | Lafayette | 43,561 | $68k | 11.8 mi |
| 47905 | Lafayette | 42,219 | $66k | 12.5 mi |
| 47986 | Templeton | 0 | – | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.