47904 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 47904 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 Location40.43836, -86.87665
Population16748
Size14.615 square miles
Median Family Income$46173.00
Median Home Value$92400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 47904 zip code. The total population is 16748, of which, 8749 are male and 7999 are female. With a total area of 14.615 square miles, the population density is 1182.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.7 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
201115478
201215033
201315475
201416192
201516713
201616940
201717723
201817225
201917285
202016484
202116748

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10686.4%
Age 5-910896.5%
Age 10-1410406.2%
Age 15-195293.2%
Age 20-24176510.5
Age 25-29183411%
Age 30-3415069%
Age 35-3910786.4%
Age 40-441012 6%
Age 45-499155.5%
Age 50-5410266.1%
Age 55-599485.7%
Age 60-649545.7%
Age 65-696944.1%
Age 70-745893.5%
Age 75-792881.7%
Age 80-841480.9%
Age 85 and over2651.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.3 %
  • Divorced: 17.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 40.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 47904 zip code is $46173. This is -41.83% less than the national average. This income places 20% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27956. 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 $10,000.00173
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00431
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00546
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00803
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00559
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00440
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00318
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00235
$200,000.00 +40

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137406
201237089
201339983
201439607
201543696
201647294
201747052
201849058
201948370
202044101
202146173

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5439
Self Employment428
Social Security1605
Dividends, Interest, or Rental749
Retirement1293
Other793

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14389
  • Families Uninsured: 1502
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1293
  • No retirement income: 5918

Education

In the 47904 zip code, 87.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 47904 zip, there are an estimated 8445 people in the labor force, of which, 7976 are employed, and 467 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 468 worked from home and 7674 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2424
Services1664
Sales and Office1544
Construction and Maintenance:621
Transportation and Material Moving1723





Housing

The median home value for the 47904 zip code is 92400. There is an estimated  7211 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $867 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $827. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000136
$50,000 – $99,0001826
$100,000 – $149,999736
$150,000 – $199,999270
$200,000 – $299,99972
$300,000 – $499,99958
$500,000 – $999,999114
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019317
2000 – 2009299
1980 – 1999996
1960 – 19791146
1940 – 19592268
1939 or earlier2185

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500379
$500 – $9992664
$1,000 – $1,499726
$1,500 – $1,99924
$2,000 – $2,49914
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300593
300-499715
500-7991883
800-9992350
1000-14991374
1500-199976
2000-249921
2500-299910
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1158
20%-24.9%380
25%-29.9%292
30%-34.9%44
35+%435



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1090
12854
22466
3+801
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 26.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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