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ZIP Code 47904
Lafayette, IN, Tippecanoe County
Population
16,257
Land area
5.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,819
City
Lafayette
ZIP 47904 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 47904 at a glance
- ZIP 47904 (Lafayette) is about 15 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,687, 28% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $133,100 (39% below Indiana) and median rent is $996 a month.
Local data for ZIP 47904
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 47904, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,687
Poverty rate
17.1%
Median home value
$133,100
Prices +8.1% in a year
Median rent
$996/mo
Homeownership
43.2%
Bachelor's or higher
20.2%
Median age
34.1
Average commute
16.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
473
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,254
$408M annual payroll
PPP loans
$44M
542 loans
Campaign donations
$15.5K
24% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 47904, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 47904, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
19.8%
U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.7%
U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 47904?
- ZIP code 47904 is in Lafayette, IN (Tippecanoe County).
- What county is ZIP code 47904 in?
- ZIP code 47904 is mostly in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 47904?
- About 16,257 people live in the 47904 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.