47909 Zip Code Profile

47909 is a rural zip code in Lafayette, Indiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $121,600) are fairly typical for the Lafayette metro area.

The average family income here is $57,767/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 47909 is $52,157.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 47909 earn an average of $34,624/year. Women earn only $20,911/year.

15,983 people in 47909 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 47909? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.8 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 18,958 men and 20,415 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,900 people (out of the 39,373 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,699 homes, and 404 businesses every day. 201 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

47909 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ankara, Turkey!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 663 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 39,373
• White Population: 34,983
• Black Population: 2,538
• Hispanic Population: 3,580
• Asian Population: 741
• Hawaiian Population: 54
• Indian Population: 318
• Male Population: 18,958
• Female Population: 20,415
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Indiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lafayette IN
• County: Tippecanoe
• City: Lafayette
• Longitude: -86.9
• Latitude: 40.3
• Elevation: 663 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 765

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 15,583
• Drive alone: 13,513
• Carpool: 1,593
• Public transit: 168
• Ride bikes or walk: 201


• Average commute time: 18.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 270
•    5 - 9: 1,659
•    10 - 14: 3,719
•    15 - 19: 4,309
•    20 - 24: 2,632
•    25 - 29: 737
•    30 - 34: 1,101
•    35 - 39: 127
•    40 - 44: 195
•    45 - 59: 230
•    60 - 89: 414
•    90 plus: 190

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $121,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,780
• Businesses: 375
• Employees: 4,222
• Annual Payroll: $143,838,000
• Average Family Income: $57,767
• Median Family Income: $45,461
• Average Income for Men: $34,624
• Average Income for Women: $20,911

• 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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Primary Schools

Amelia Earhart Elem Sch

3280 S 9th St

Lafayette, IN 47909

(765) 772-4740

Edgelea Elementary School

2910 S 18th St

Lafayette, IN 47909

(765) 772-4780

James Cole Elementary School

6418 E 900 S

Lafayette, IN 47909

(765) 523-2141

Mayflower Mill Elem Sch

200 E 500 S

Lafayette, IN 47909

(765) 538-3875

Miami Elementary School

2401 Beck Ln

Lafayette, IN 47909

(765) 772-4800

Mintonye Elementary School

2000 W 800 S

Lafayette, IN 47909

(765) 538-2780

Wea Ridge Elementary School

1333 E 430 S

Lafayette, IN 47909

(765) 471-9321

Middle Schools

Wea Ridge Middle School

4410 S 150 E

Lafayette, IN 47909

(765) 471-2164

High Schools

Mccutcheon High School

4951 Us 231 S

Lafayette, IN 47909

(765) 474-1488