47904 Zip Code Profile

47904 is a suburban zip code in Lafayette, Indiana. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($82,700) is lower than in the Lafayette metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $47,454/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 47904 is $39,313.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 47904 earn an average of $28,448/year. Women earn only $18,270/year.

7,675 people in 47904 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 47904? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 15.9 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 8,410 men and 7,867 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,250 people (out of the 16,277 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,937 homes, and 631 businesses every day. 343 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

47904 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Yerevan, Armenia!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 604 feet above sea levell.

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• Benjamin Crossing
• Eastbrook Subdivision
• Edgelea Neighborhood Watch
• Hawthorne Ridge Neighborhood
• Historic Lafayette Farmers Market
• Lafayette Farmers Market at Purdue

• LafayetteIN rEcycle
• Lambsdowne Neighborhood
• Ravenswood at Hickory Ridge
• Sagamore West Farmers Market
• Tecumseh South
• Valley Center

• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,277
• White Population: 14,003
• Black Population: 1,192
• Hispanic Population: 1,914
• Asian Population: 259
• Hawaiian Population: 22
• Indian Population: 182
• Male Population: 8,410
• Female Population: 7,867
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Indiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lafayette IN
• County: Tippecanoe
• City: Lafayette
• Longitude: -86.9
• Latitude: 40.4
• Elevation: 605 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 765

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,520
• Drive alone: 6,061
• Carpool: 883
• Public transit: 207
• Ride bikes or walk: 343


• Average commute time: 15.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 392
•    5 - 9: 1,585
•    10 - 14: 2,338
•    15 - 19: 1,503
•    20 - 24: 689
•    25 - 29: 147
•    30 - 34: 362
•    35 - 39: 38
•    40 - 44: 38
•    45 - 59: 141
•    60 - 89: 183
•    90 plus: 104

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $82,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $32,045
• Businesses: 490
• Employees: 7,161
• Annual Payroll: $272,731,000
• Average Family Income: $47,454
• Median Family Income: $31,256
• Average Income for Men: $28,448
• Average Income for Women: $18,270

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 4016.0
• Sr Senator: Daniel Coats (R)
• Jr Senator: Joe Donnelly (D)
• US House Representative: Todd Rokita (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 157
• State FIPS Code: 18

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View all schools in Lafayette

Primary Schools

Linnwood Elementary School

1415 Ball St

Lafayette, IN 47904

(765) 476-2900

Murdock Elementary School

2100 Cason St

Lafayette, IN 47904

(765) 771-6120

Oakland Elementary School

611 S 21st St

Lafayette, IN 47904

(765) 771-6130

Vinton Elementary School

3101 Elmwood Ave

Lafayette, IN 47904

(765) 771-6140

Middle Schools

Sunnyside Middle School

2500 Cason St

Lafayette, IN 47904

(765) 771-6100

Other Schools

Greater Lafayette Area Se

2300 Cason St

Lafayette, IN 47904

(765) 771-6006

Other Schools

Washington Elementary School

1100 Elizabeth St

Lafayette, IN 47904

(765) 476-2910