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47909

Lafayette, IN

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47909 covers Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, with 42,971 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

42,971

Median household income

$67,341

Median home value

$203,600

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 47909. Methodology

ZIP code map of 47909

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 47909 in Lafayette, Indiana
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 47909 in Lafayette, Indiana. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 47909

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Area codes

765

Land area

118.0 sq mi

Water area

0.43 sq mi

Households

18,455

Median gross rent

$1,091

Acceptable cities: Shadeland

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Area Codes
765
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 47909. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 47909

Race

  • White32,668
  • Black or African American3,151
  • American Indian or Alaska Native205
  • Asian587
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7
  • Other race2,447
  • Two or more races3,694

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 5,708

Age

  • Under 106,553
  • 10 to 196,048
  • 20 to 296,179
  • 30 to 396,080
  • 40 to 495,245
  • 50 to 594,901
  • 60 to 694,256
  • 70 to 792,485
  • 80 and older1,012

Income and housing in 47909

Poverty rate

12.8%

Median earnings

$42,309

Median household income

$67,341

Median home value

$203,600

Median gross rent

$1,091

Education

  • High school graduate91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree32.4%
  • Graduate degree10.9%

Places covering 47909

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

33.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 47909

IRS populationACS population
46,79423,397020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200533,675
200634,077
200735,927
200835,779
200936,316
201037,093
201138,90737,660
201239,90237,620
201340,06838,320
201440,01538,990
201540,81439,360
201641,27239,130
201741,69339,300
201842,53239,410
201943,29139,900
202043,32840,370
202142,54840,060
202243,16940,130
202342,971

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 47909

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 47981Romney5.7 miPop 915 · Income $76,250
  2. 47901Lafayette6.5 miPop 4,342 · Income $46,425
  3. 47907West Lafayette6.8 miPop 0 · Income —
  4. 47983Stockwell7.0 miPop 276 · Income $61,727
  5. 47941Dayton7.5 miPop 1,047 · Income $74,500
  6. 47904Lafayette8.0 miPop 16,340 · Income $46,841
  7. 47992Westpoint8.1 miPop 1,523 · Income $106,458
  8. 47955Linden9.2 miPop 824 · Income $61,607
  9. 47905Lafayette9.7 miPop 42,109 · Income $63,115
  10. 47930Clarks Hill10.1 miPop 1,113 · Income $58,906
  11. 47967New Richmond10.5 miPop 853 · Income $80,139
  12. 47906West Lafayette11.8 miPop 74,283 · Income $51,736

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ZIP code 47909 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 47909 in?
47909 is in Lafayette, IN.
What county is 47909 in?
47909 is in Tippecanoe County.
What is the median household income in 47909?
The median household income in 47909 is $67,341.
Which ZIP codes are near 47909?
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