47906 ZIP Code — West Lafayette, IN

Tippecanoe County, Indiana

ZIP code 47906 is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, within Tippecanoe County. It covers approximately 133.58 square miles and serves a population of 73,916 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 47906

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $258,800. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($46,732) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 47906 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

73,916

population

133.58

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47906 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47906

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47906. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Lafayette	Acceptable
West Lafayette	Acceptable
West Lafayette	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47907 West Lafayette (4.3 mi) 47904 Lafayette (5 mi) 47901 Lafayette (5.6 mi) 47905 Lafayette (8.8 mi) 47923 Brookston (9.4 mi) 47920 Battle Ground (9.7 mi) 47970 Otterbein (9.7 mi) 47909 Lafayette (11.9 mi) 47992 Westpoint (12.4 mi) 47929 Chalmers (14.3 mi) 47971 Oxford (14.9 mi) 47981 Romney (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	73,916
Population density	553 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	133.58 sq mi
Water area	1.73 sq mi
Latitude	40.4789
Longitude	-86.9572
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	765

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.6%	48.3%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	29.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	18.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	7.0%	4.3%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

73,916

Population

553

People per sq mi

22.3

Median age

$46,732

Median household income

$27,310

Per capita income

$258,800

Median home value

$1,068

Median monthly rent

44.0%

Home ownership

29.7%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

13,577

Housing units

60.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,456

Under 5

1,239

1,265

5–9

1,076

1,733

10–14

1,474

7,487

15–19

6,372

11,798

20–24

10,040

4,414

25–34

3,757

2,827

35–44

2,406

2,849

45–54

2,425

1,267

55–59

1,078

1,247

60–64

1,061

2,185

65–74

1,859

733

75–84

623

673

85+

572

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,299	13.9%
18 and over	63,617	86.1%
65 and over	6,645	9.0%
Median age	22.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.4%

Asian 15.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Black or African American 4.5%

Two or more races 4.4%

Other race 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	53,122	68.4%
Asian	11,777	15.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,709	4.8%
Black or African American	3,460	4.5%
Two or more races	3,429	4.4%
Other race	2,001	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	113	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.6%	48.3%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	29.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	18.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	7.0%	4.3%	4.5%

Under $10k 17.1%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.1%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$46,732

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 29.7%

$300k–$500k 29.3%

$500k–$1M 9.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$258,800
Median rent / month	$1,068
Owner occupied	44.0%
Renter occupied	56.0%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	43.6%
Large apartment buildings	17.3%
Mobile homes	4.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	18.4%
2000–2009	22.1%
1990–1999	15.4%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	12.0%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	33.8%
4 bedrooms	22.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.9%
Electricity	44.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,110	35.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,579	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	8,394	32.6%
Female householder, no spouse	6,635	25.8%
Households with children under 18	5,563	21.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,582	17.8%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	66.6%	57.0%
Married	28.2%	32.2%
Separated	0.3%	0.5%
Widowed	1.6%	4.3%
Divorced	3.4%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 16.3%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 28.6%

Graduate / professional 32.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	60.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	838	1.9%
Kindergarten	562	1.3%
Elementary school	4,387	10.1%
High school	2,491	5.7%
College / grad school	35,096	80.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.4%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Retail trade 9.5%

Professional & management 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 3.5%

Construction 3.0%

Public administration 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.8%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.5%
Government	26.4%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.6%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	4.3%
Walk	12.7%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.0

Poverty

All people 29.7%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 34.3%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 18.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.7%
Retirement income	13.9%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	21.5%
High cholesterol	21.0%
Diabetes	5.8%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	13.2%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	75.9%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,599	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.8%
Public insurance	15.3%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	71,221	96.4%
Spanish	4,318	6.1%
Other Indo-European	728	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	601	0.8%
Other languages	2,787	3.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	60,197	81.4%
Born in same state	59,459	80.4%
Born in different state	34,447	46.6%
Foreign born	738	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	13,719	18.6%
Not a US citizen	4,032	29.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,595	10.3%
French	6,909	9.3%
Arab	1,930	2.6%
English	1,309	1.8%
Polish	526	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	282	0.4%
Irish	237	0.3%
Norwegian	162	0.2%
Dutch	139	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	98.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47906

What part of West Lafayette is ZIP code 47906?

ZIP code 47906 covers a portion of West Lafayette, Indiana, within Tippecanoe County.

What county is ZIP code 47906 in?

ZIP code 47906 falls within Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47906?

30% of residents in ZIP code 47906 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47906?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 47906 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 47906 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47906?

The median household income in ZIP code 47906 is $46,732, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47906 in?

ZIP code 47906 observes the EST timezone.