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Lafayette, IN

City in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. ZIP codes: 47901, 47904, 47905.

Population

71,159

Land area

30.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,343

ZIP codes

3

Lafayette and its ZIP codes

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Lafayette at a glance

  • Lafayette is about 12 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 10th among 967 cities and towns in Indiana.
  • The median household income is $53,716, 25% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,800 (21% below Indiana) and median rent is $1,079 a month.

Local data for Lafayette, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lafayette, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$53,716

Poverty rate

17.8%

Median home value

$172,800

Median rent

$1,079/mo

Homeownership

46.7%

Bachelor's or higher

27.9%

Median age

33.0

Average commute

16.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (12,109), Mexican Americans (7,782), Irish Americans (6,246).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tippecanoe County. PPP loans are for Lafayette.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,087

91,936 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,373

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $5,815 per person

PPP loans

$72.3M

912 loans, 9,123 jobs reported

Tippecanoe County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lafayette, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.6%
  • Carpooled7.6%
  • Public transit2.2%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home8.0%

Average one-way commute: 16.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lafayette, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

598

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

177

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 18°F

37.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone14 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lafayette, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.9%

U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.9%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Lafayette

3 in or overlapping Lafayette. Population shown

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Cities near Lafayette

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
West LafayetteCity4.8 mi13.6
DaytonTown4.9 mi1.1
ShadelandTown6.5 mi27.1
Battle GroundTown7 mi1
Buck CreekCensus-designated place7.4 mi0.1
StockwellCensus-designated place9.2 mi0.5
AmericusCensus-designated place9.8 mi0.2
MontmorenciCensus-designated place10 mi0.3
MulberryTown11 mi0.5
West PointCensus-designated place11 mi0.4
ColburnCensus-designated place11 mi0.1
RomneyCensus-designated place11 mi0.4
Clarks HillTown13 mi0.3
OtterbeinTown13 mi1.3
BrookstonTown13 mi0.7
RossvilleTown14 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lafayette, IN in?
Lafayette is in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
What ZIP codes are in Lafayette, IN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lafayette include 47901, 47904, 47905.
What is the population of Lafayette, IN?
About 71,159 people live in Lafayette, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lafayette?
Nearby places include West Lafayette (4.8 mi), Dayton (4.9 mi), Shadeland (6.5 mi), Battle Ground (7 mi), Buck Creek (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023