🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

47906

West Lafayette

ZIP Code 47906 is a standard zip code serving West Lafayette, West Lafayette, Indiana (IN), in Tippecanoe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 66,972 with a median household income of $36,101. The area falls within the America/Indiana/Indianapolis timezone.

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Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Indiana (IN)
County: Tippecanoe
City: West Lafayette
Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.444000
Longitude: -86.923700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 135.68 mi²
Water Area: 1.18 mi²
Population Density: 494.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.577590°N, 40.366612°S, -86.802572°E, -87.112191°W

With 66,972 residents spread across 135.68 square miles, this area has a population density of 494.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

66,972

Population

95th percentile

$36,101

Median Income

15th percentile

$165,300

Median Home Value

65th percentile

135.68 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 47906 is $36,101, and the median home value is $165,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

24,432

Total Units

22,671

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in West Lafayette, IN.

47907

West Lafayette

47996

West Lafayette

Similar ZIP Codes in Indiana

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Indiana.

46013

Anderson

$37,752

46036

Elwood

$40,979

46202

Indianapolis

$31,698

46204

Indianapolis

$39,826

46205

Indianapolis

$36,429

46208

Indianapolis

$31,999

46214

Indianapolis

$41,095

46219

Indianapolis

$41,332

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