47901 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 47901 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityLafayette
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location40.41785, -86.88992
Population4169
Size1.537 square miles
Median Family Income$83594.00
Median Home Value$184400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 47901 zip code. The total population is 4169, of which, 2060 are male and 2109 are female. With a total area of 1.537 square miles, the population density is 2417.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113588
20123489
20133258
20143471
20153570
20163649
20173519
20183702
20193715
20203970
20214169

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1924.6%
Age 5-91764.2%
Age 10-14741.8%
Age 15-19942.3%
Age 20-24101024.2
Age 25-2978818.9%
Age 30-3472117.3%
Age 35-391022.4%
Age 40-44232 5.6%
Age 45-49892.1%
Age 50-541633.9%
Age 55-591453.5%
Age 60-641724.1%
Age 65-691233%
Age 70-74501.2%
Age 75-7940.1%
Age 80-84150.4%
Age 85 and over190.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 25.7 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 57.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 47901 zip code is $83594. This is -37.94% less than the national average. This income places 25.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $89229. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0044
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0059
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0027
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00108
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0058
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00152
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00319
$150,000.00 – $199,999,006
$200,000.00 +22

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137723
201239219
201345329
201448839
201547426
201646667
201756506
201839609
201955125
202075893
202183594

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2150
Self Employment192
Social Security282
Dividends, Interest, or Rental252
Retirement230
Other34

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3684
  • Families Uninsured: 485
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 230
  • No retirement income: 2282

Education

In the 47901 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 60.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 47901 zip, there are an estimated 2942 people in the labor force, of which, 2685 are employed, and 257 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 438 worked from home and 2593 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1499
Services545
Sales and Office256
Construction and Maintenance:58
Transportation and Material Moving327





Housing

The median home value for the 47901 zip code is 184400. There is an estimated  2512 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $840 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $848. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00018
$50,000 – $99,00032
$100,000 – $149,99941
$150,000 – $199,99939
$200,000 – $299,99952
$300,000 – $499,99948
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019278
2000 – 200944
1980 – 1999263
1960 – 1979264
1940 – 1959189
1939 or earlier1474

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500264
$500 – $9991408
$1,000 – $1,499530
$1,500 – $1,99937
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300130
300-499193
500-799796
800-999684
1000-1499573
1500-199970
2000-24997
2500-299916
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%81
20%-24.9%28
25%-29.9%9
30%-34.9%21
35+%9



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None615
11156
2667
3+74
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 53.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.