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ZIP Code 47970: Otterbein, IN
ZIP code 47970 uses the postal name Otterbein, Indiana and lies mostly in Warren County (48% of its land), reaching into Benton County, Tippecanoe County and White County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,457 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Otterbein (2%) and Green Hill (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Otterbein · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Warren County (48%); Benton County (46%); Tippecanoe County (4%); White County (2%)
- Census places
- Otterbein (2%); Green Hill (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
- House district
- IN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 60.6 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47970?
47970 centers on 40.465°, -87.118° and covers 60.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 47906, 47975, 47971, 47992, 47918, 47923, 47944.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47970, 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 47970 compare with the rest of Warren County?
| Measure | 47970 | In Warren County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,011 | 6th of 11 | 390th of 807 |
| Median household income | $75k | 1st of 6 | 207th of 478 |
| Median home value | $185k | 2nd of 5 | 275th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% 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 47970?
The 2020 Census counted 1,955 people in 47970; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,011. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,011±427 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,955−3.9% since 2010 (2,034)
- Households
- 1,054
- 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 47970?
Of the 3,011 people the ACS estimates in 47970, 27.5% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.0%).
- Under 1827.5%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older12.9%
- White, not Hispanic89.0%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 47970 earn?
Median household income is $74,457 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Warren County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,210 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,457±$11,680
- Income per person
- $31,740
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,009980 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 47970?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $185,300
- Median gross rent
- $915
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.6%
- Housing units
- 1,092
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 47970?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Retail trade6
- Wholesale trade4
- Finance and insurance4
- Health care and social assistance3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 47970?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47906 | West Lafayette | 75,198 | $53k | 6.8 mi |
| 47975 | Pine Village | 604 | $71k | 7.3 mi |
| 47971 | Oxford | 1,645 | $64k | 7.4 mi |
| 47992 | Westpoint | 1,663 | $126k | 10.7 mi |
| 47918 | Attica | 5,657 | $70k | 12.5 mi |
| 47923 | Brookston | 3,700 | $80k | 13.7 mi |
| 47944 | Fowler | 3,376 | $55k | 15.4 mi |
| 47986 | Templeton | 0 | – | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 47907 | West Lafayette | 0 | – | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 47901 | Lafayette | 4,585 | $47k | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.