47909 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 47909 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 Location40.32346, -86.90075
Population42548
Size299.592 square miles
Median Family Income$77213.00
Median Home Value$153400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 47909 zip code. The total population is 42548, of which, 20957 are male and 21591 are female. With a total area of 299.592 square miles, the population density is 144.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.2 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
201138907
201239902
201340068
201440015
201540814
201641272
201741693
201842532
201943291
202043328
202142548

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 35778.4%
Age 5-927316.4%
Age 10-1428746.8%
Age 15-1929066.8%
Age 20-2436998.7
Age 25-2933137.8%
Age 30-3426686.3%
Age 35-3929997%
Age 40-443438 8.1%
Age 45-4923425.5%
Age 50-5422635.3%
Age 55-5922615.3%
Age 60-6427456.5%
Age 65-6916313.8%
Age 70-7411762.8%
Age 75-799542.2%
Age 80-844000.9%
Age 85 and over5711.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 32.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 47909 zip code is $77213. This is -1.15% less than the national average. This income places 11.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20615. 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 $10,000.00214
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00334
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00415
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00615
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001281
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002109
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002024
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002791
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00663
$200,000.00 +361

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162958
201262737
201363367
201462945
201563930
201663228
201768212
201870537
201973711
202075576
202177213

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13747
Self Employment1553
Social Security4143
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2708
Retirement3082
Other1639

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 39582
  • Families Uninsured: 2930
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3082
  • No retirement income: 13549

Education

In the 47909 zip code, 91.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 47909 zip, there are an estimated 23757 people in the labor force, of which, 22902 are employed, and 819 are unemployed. There are a total of 36 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1138 worked from home and 22321 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7837
Services3663
Sales and Office4249
Construction and Maintenance:1737
Transportation and Material Moving5416





Housing

The median home value for the 47909 zip code is 153400. There is an estimated  16631 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $946 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $957. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000135
$50,000 – $99,0001902
$100,000 – $149,9993251
$150,000 – $199,9992143
$200,000 – $299,9992266
$300,000 – $499,9991133
$500,000 – $999,99961
$1,000,000+33

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later45
2010 – 20191731
2000 – 20093145
1980 – 19995493
1960 – 19793787
1940 – 19591911
1939 or earlier519

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500203
$500 – $9993183
$1,000 – $1,4991856
$1,500 – $1,999154
$2,000 – $2,49911
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300793
300-4991863
500-7993077
800-9993291
1000-14995286
1500-19991530
2000-2499405
2500-299949
3000+37

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%5345
20%-24.9%731
25%-29.9%417
30%-34.9%314
35+%1096



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None690
15794
26841
3+3306
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.6 %
  • Electricity: 29.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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