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ZIP Code 47909: Lafayette, IN
ZIP code 47909 uses the postal name Lafayette, Indiana and lies entirely in Tippecanoe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Lafayette's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $68,035 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Shadeland (23%), Lafayette (8%) and Stockwell (2%); 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lafayette · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Tippecanoe County
- Census places
- Shadeland (23%); Lafayette (8%); Stockwell (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
- House district
- IN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 118.0 sq mi · 369 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47909?
47909 centers on 40.325°, -86.896° and covers 118.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 47981, 47901, 47983, 47992, 47955, 47905, 47930, 47906.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47909, 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 47909 compare with the rest of Lafayette?
| Measure | 47909 | In Lafayette | In Tippecanoe County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,561 | 1st of 4 | 2nd of 18 | 18th of 807 |
| Median household income | $68k | 1st of 4 | 6th of 12 | 283rd of 478 |
| Median home value | $223k | 3rd of 4 | 5th of 10 | 168th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% 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 47909?
The 2020 Census counted 42,759 people in 47909; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,561. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,561
- 2020 Census count
- 42,759+8.6% since 2010 (39,373)
- Households
- 18,168
- Median age
- 34.3
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 47909?
Of the 43,561 people the ACS estimates in 47909, 26.5% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.5%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older12.3%
- White, not Hispanic73.0%
- Hispanic or Latino12.5%
- Black, not Hispanic8.5%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
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 47909 earn?
Median household income is $68,035 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Tippecanoe County. It fell from $74,253 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,035
- Income per person
- $34,143
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,80021,210 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 47909?
FHFA's house price index for 47909, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,127
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.0%
- Housing units
- 18,802
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 47909?
540 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 80 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)78
- Construction65
- Health care and social assistance62
- Retail trade55
- Accommodation and food services47
- Real estate and rental and leasing39
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 47909?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47981 | Romney | 707 | $86k | 5.7 mi |
| 47901 | Lafayette | 4,585 | $47k | 6.5 mi |
| 47983 | Stockwell | 255 | $61k | 7.0 mi |
| 47992 | Westpoint | 1,663 | $126k | 8.1 mi |
| 47955 | Linden | 854 | $72k | 9.2 mi |
| 47905 | Lafayette | 42,219 | $66k | 9.7 mi |
| 47930 | Clarks Hill | 1,049 | $61k | 10.1 mi |
| 47906 | West Lafayette | 75,198 | $53k | 11.8 mi |
| 47907 | West Lafayette | 0 | – | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 47941 | Dayton | 1,159 | $79k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 47904 | Lafayette | 16,257 | $52k | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.