47905 Zip Code Profile

47905 is a rural zip code in Lafayette, Indiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($131,700) are significantly above average for the Lafayette metro area.

The average family income here is $64,316/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 47905 is $54,926.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 47905 earn an average of $39,315/year. Women earn only $21,580/year.

18,798 people in 47905 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 47905? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.1 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 18,887 men and 20,023 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,183 people (out of the 38,910 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,874 homes, and 1,273 businesses every day. 170 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

47905 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beijing, China!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 687 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 38,910
• White Population: 34,506
• Black Population: 1,942
• Hispanic Population: 4,055
• Asian Population: 766
• Hawaiian Population: 17
• Indian Population: 284
• Male Population: 18,887
• Female Population: 20,023
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 38

• 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: 687 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 765

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 18,311
• Drive alone: 15,826
• Carpool: 2,046
• Public transit: 99
• Ride bikes or walk: 170


• Average commute time: 18.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 440
•    5 - 9: 2,599
•    10 - 14: 4,967
•    15 - 19: 4,255
•    20 - 24: 2,908
•    25 - 29: 737
•    30 - 34: 1,030
•    35 - 39: 174
•    40 - 44: 125
•    45 - 59: 376
•    60 - 89: 483
•    90 plus: 217

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $131,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,950
• Businesses: 1,205
• Employees: 29,784
• Annual Payroll: $1,232,126,000
• Average Family Income: $64,316
• Median Family Income: $45,331
• Average Income for Men: $39,315
• Average Income for Women: $21,580

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02, 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 3679.0, 4016.0
• Sr Senator: Daniel Coats (R)
• Jr Senator: Joe Donnelly (D)
• US House Representative: Jackie Walorski (R)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Glen Acres Elementary School

3767 Kimberly Dr

Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 771-6150

Hershey Elementary School

7521 E 300 N

Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 589-3907

Thomas Miller Elementary Sch

700 S 4th St

Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 476-2930

Middle Schools

East Tipp Middle School

7501 E 300 N

Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 589-3566

Southwestern Middle School

2100 W 800 S

Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 538-3025

Tecumseh Middle School

2101 S 18th St/Teal Rd

Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 772-4750

Wainwright Middle School

7501 E 700 S

Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 523-2151

High Schools

Jefferson High School

1801 S 18th St

Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 772-4700

Other Schools

George R Durgan Elem Sch

1840 S 18th St

Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 772-4770