47905 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 47905 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 Location40.42039, -86.76599
Population42047
Size309.294 square miles
Median Family Income$73647.00
Median Home Value$170100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 47905 zip code. The total population is 42047, of which, 21453 are male and 20594 are female. With a total area of 309.294 square miles, the population density is 134.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.6 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
201139375
201240191
201340910
201441010
201540834
201641176
201741243
201841910
201941631
202042907
202142047

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26746.4%
Age 5-935188.4%
Age 10-1432237.7%
Age 15-1921745.2%
Age 20-2430827.3
Age 25-2937088.8%
Age 30-3429196.9%
Age 35-3927126.4%
Age 40-441973 4.7%
Age 45-4923245.5%
Age 50-5423265.5%
Age 55-5924225.8%
Age 60-6422645.4%
Age 65-6921815.2%
Age 70-7416483.9%
Age 75-7910092.4%
Age 80-849882.3%
Age 85 and over9022.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 29.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 47905 zip code is $73647. This is -9.09% less than the national average. This income places 14.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19392. 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 $10,000.00175
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00364
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00532
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00942
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001513
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001922
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001669
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002261
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00690
$200,000.00 +579

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159734
201261190
201363214
201461717
201563408
201665887
201767905
201871323
201973974
202068589
202173647

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13543
Self Employment1732
Social Security5064
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3585
Retirement3620
Other1381

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 39118
  • Families Uninsured: 2700
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3620
  • No retirement income: 13778

Education

In the 47905 zip code, 91.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 47905 zip, there are an estimated 21410 people in the labor force, of which, 20488 are employed, and 900 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1016 worked from home and 20179 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7508
Services3118
Sales and Office3791
Construction and Maintenance:1467
Transportation and Material Moving4604





Housing

The median home value for the 47905 zip code is 170100. There is an estimated  17398 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $948 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $941. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000378
$50,000 – $99,0001433
$100,000 – $149,9992322
$150,000 – $199,9992456
$200,000 – $299,9992376
$300,000 – $499,9991287
$500,000 – $999,999349
$1,000,000+53

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191301
2000 – 20092249
1980 – 19994706
1960 – 19795036
1940 – 19592403
1939 or earlier1703

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500384
$500 – $9993601
$1,000 – $1,4992204
$1,500 – $1,999317
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,9996
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300887
300-4992136
500-7992990
800-9993856
1000-14995036
1500-19991550
2000-2499428
2500-2999133
3000+175

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3930
20%-24.9%899
25%-29.9%577
30%-34.9%553
35+%943



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1010
16259
26712
3+3417
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.1 %
  • Electricity: 31.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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