The 47906 ZIP Code is associated with the city of West Lafayette in Indiana in Tippecanoe County in the United States. The current population estimate is 77,702. It is estimated that 10.1% of residents in the 47906 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 22.6 years. In this Indiana region, an estimated 63.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $24,661. The median household income is at $48,124, while an estimated 7% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 47906 is $48,124, while the region's mean household income is $73,434. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $24,661. The per capita income in ZIP Code 47906 of $24,661 is approximately 17.18% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $29,777. An estimated 7.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 24.21% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.2% of the population in 47906 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 13.8% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 4.4% of 47906 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 16.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 4.4% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 11.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 8.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 10.8% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 13.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 11.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 5.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 7.3% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 47906, 97.2% is one race, while 2.8% are two or more races. Approximately 5.3% of 47906 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 47906 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (75.9%), followed by Asian (19.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Asian | 19.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 1.9% |
Residents of ZIP Code 47906 are younger than average. The median age of 22.6 years in ZIP Code 47906 is approximately 40.68% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 84.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 10.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 29.6% of the population in 47906 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 17.2% are aged 15 to 19 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 47906 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 17.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 29.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 7.8% |
| 45 to 54 years | 7.2% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 4.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.2% |
| 85 years and over | 1.5% |
In ZIP Code 47906, 75.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 6.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 13.1% of homes. Lastly, 1.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Tippecanoe County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 75.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 6.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 13.1% |
| Other languages | 1.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 47906, an estimated 20.6% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 19.1% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 1.6% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Tippecanoe County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 4.8% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 7.8% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 19.1% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 20.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 12.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 11.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 10.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 5.0% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.6% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 6.6% |
In ZIP Code 47906, 95.1% of the population graduated high school, while 63.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 34.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 14.2% in this Tippecanoe County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 3.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 14.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 13.7% |
| Associate's degree | 4.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 28.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 34.6% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 47906 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 26.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 47906 is high blood pressure, as approximately 20.6% of adults 18 and older in this Tippecanoe County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 13.9% |
| High blood pressure | 20.6% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 3.6% |
| Current asthma | 11.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.1% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 6.2% |
| High cholesterol | 26.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 1.8% |
| Stroke | 1.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 47906 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 66.5% of those 18 and above in 47906 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 47906 include sleeping less than 7 hours (30.8% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (27.0% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.4% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 63.3% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 65.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 66.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 63.7% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.0% |
| Current smoking | 13.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 23.0% |
| Obesity | 27.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.8% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 47906 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.84 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.48% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.56% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 47906 | 10.29¢/kWh | 8.48¢/kWh | 6.66¢/kWh |
| Indiana | 14.11¢/kWh | 12.52¢/kWh | 8.16¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 47906 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.41 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.01 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.04 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.29 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.3 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.92 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.94 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.85 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.88 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.67 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.74 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.98 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 47906, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 47906 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Tippecanoe County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 43 |
| Checking or savings account | 21 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 16 |
| Debt collection | 15 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 11 |
| Other | 19 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 23 |
| Improper use of your report | 20 |
| Closing an account | 10 |
| Managing an account | 8 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 7 |
| Other | 57 |
In 47906, 57.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 16.8 minutes. Approximately 42.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 47906 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.6% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 47906 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.3% |
| Construction | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 10.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.9% |
| Retail trade | 8.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 1.9% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 6.7% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 42.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 13.6% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.6% |
| Public administration | 2.0% |