What is the largest city in Tippecanoe County, IN?

Lafayette is the largest city or town in Tippecanoe County, with about 71,159 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Tippecanoe County?

Tippecanoe County includes 13 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 47901, 47904, 47905, 47906, 47907.

What is the population of Tippecanoe County, IN?

About 189,071 people live in Tippecanoe County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Tippecanoe County?

Tippecanoe County borders Montgomery County, Clinton County, White County, Carroll County, Fountain County, Benton County, Warren County.

Tippecanoe County, IN: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

189,071

Land area

499sq mi

People per sq mi

379

ZIP codes

13

Tippecanoe County at a glance

Tippecanoe County is 98% denser than Indiana as a whole.
By population, it ranks 7th among 92 counties in Indiana.
The median household income is $60,636, 16% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,300 (10% above Indiana) and median rent is $1,124 a month.
Its largest cities are Lafayette (71,159), West Lafayette (45,159) and Battle Ground (1,969).

Local data for Tippecanoe County, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tippecanoe County, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$60,636

Poverty rate

19.2%

Median home value

$239,300

Prices +2.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,124/mo

Homeownership

53.4%

Bachelor's or higher

40.5%

Median age

28.8

Average commute

17.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (37,273), Irish Americans (18,797), Mexican Americans (13,698).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

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

$1.08B

FY 2026, $5,815 per person

PPP loans

$267M

4,318 loans, 34,043 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$835K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone72.5%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit2.2%
Walked5.4%
Bicycle0.8%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
Worked from home11.1%

Average one-way commute: 17.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tippecanoe County, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

598

Most often 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 history Check a flood zone 27 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tippecanoe County, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.9%

U.S. 33.3% -5.4 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

13.0%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Tippecanoe County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Tippecanoe County, IN?: Lafayette is the largest city or town in Tippecanoe County, with about 71,159 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Tippecanoe County?: Tippecanoe County includes 13 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 47901, 47904, 47905, 47906, 47907.
What is the population of Tippecanoe County, IN?: About 189,071 people live in Tippecanoe County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Tippecanoe County?: Tippecanoe County borders Montgomery County, Clinton County, White County, Carroll County, Fountain County, Benton County, Warren County.