47906 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 47906 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityWest Lafayette
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location40.48698, -86.98647
Population73068
Size349.851 square miles
Median Family Income$92901.00
Median Home Value$227300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 47906 zip code. The total population is 73068, of which, 38483 are male and 34585 are female. With a total area of 349.851 square miles, the population density is 222.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 22.5 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
201166392
201267388
201368328
201469529
201570917
201671987
201773413
201875899
201977702
202078767
202173068

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26563.6%
Age 5-926483.6%
Age 10-1431284.3%
Age 15-191336418.3%
Age 20-242079228.5
Age 25-2946156.3%
Age 30-3433484.6%
Age 35-3929334%
Age 40-442690 3.7%
Age 45-4927173.7%
Age 50-5426093.6%
Age 55-5925303.5%
Age 60-6424283.3%
Age 65-6921482.9%
Age 70-7418322.5%
Age 75-799171.3%
Age 80-845300.7%
Age 85 and over11831.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 10.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.8 %
  • Divorced: 4.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 60.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 47906 zip code is $92901. This is -26.90% less than the national average. This income places 26.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28877. 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 $10,000.00263
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00126
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00397
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001090
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00709
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001991
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001787
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002415
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001063
$200,000.00 +1682

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177821
201278134
201375495
201475404
201573481
201675775
201786885
201888863
201990377
202087684
202192901

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary20343
Self Employment2161
Social Security4611
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5559
Retirement3558
Other1570

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 69366
  • Families Uninsured: 3187
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3558
  • No retirement income: 21586

Education

In the 47906 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 62.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 47906 zip, there are an estimated 35690 people in the labor force, of which, 34412 are employed, and 1196 are unemployed. There are a total of 82 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2798 worked from home and 32375 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 32.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts19019
Services6001
Sales and Office5490
Construction and Maintenance:1437
Transportation and Material Moving2465





Housing

The median home value for the 47906 zip code is 227300. There is an estimated  25144 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $951 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $977. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000921
$50,000 – $99,000364
$100,000 – $149,9991525
$150,000 – $199,9991978
$200,000 – $299,9993480
$300,000 – $499,9992492
$500,000 – $999,999734
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later69
2010 – 20193854
2000 – 20095194
1980 – 19997962
1960 – 19794957
1940 – 19591518
1939 or earlier1590

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500412
$500 – $9997086
$1,000 – $1,4993799
$1,500 – $1,9991251
$2,000 – $2,499419
$2,499 – $2,99967
$3,000 + 162

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300876
300-4991643
500-7995593
800-9994811
1000-14996297
1500-19993000
2000-24991447
2500-2999545
3000+501

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4652
20%-24.9%983
25%-29.9%544
30%-34.9%398
35+%1093



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2443
18890
28988
3+4823
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.5 %
  • Electricity: 42.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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