ZIP Code 47903 in Lafayette, IN

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Lafayette, Indiana
City Alias:La Fayette
County:Tippecanoe County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:10:15 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:765
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:40.4168, -86.8750
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47903 - Lafayette, IN

ZIP Code 47903, Lafayette

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationTippecanoe County, IN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points721 (321 businesses)
PO Boxes400
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 47905
Key Facts
  • 47903 is a PO Box ZIP nested within Lafayette's main delivery area, not a separate community
  • 400 PO Boxes serve businesses and residents who prefer centralized mail pickup
  • South Street contains 135 business delivery points in downtown Lafayette
  • This ZIP works alongside 47905, which provides residential carrier delivery to the area
  • 321 businesses use this ZIP code for their commercial mail operations
  • The facility operates as Tippecanoe County's business mail hub rather than a residential service

Business and Commercial Focus

The postal records show South Street as the single street entry with 135 delivery points, but this represents business addresses rather than residential homes. With 321 businesses using this ZIP, it functions as Lafayette's commercial mail center. The facility supports Tippecanoe County's business community while residential areas receive standard street delivery from adjacent carrier ZIPs.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

South Street represents the downtown business district's delivery infrastructure, with 135 commercial address points using this PO Box facility.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 47903 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 24 business establishments, employing about 1,229 people with an annual payroll of $63,156,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:674Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:24Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$15,611,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$63,156,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:1,229Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 47903 is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, within the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 29200) and Indiana's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 47903. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Lafayette-West Lafayette, INSource: Census
CBSA Number:29200Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:Lafayette, IN MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6352.55 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1840788Source: Census
Place Name:Lafayette city; IndianaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


47904 | | 47902

Schools in ZIP Code 47903


We could not locate which school district 47903 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Murdock Elementary School 2100 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
District: Lafayette School CorporationNearby
Greater Lafayette Area Se 2300 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
District: Lafayette School CorporationNearby
Excel Center - Lafayette 615 N 18th St 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47904
District: UnknownNearby
Oakland Elementary School 611 South 21st Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
District: Lafayette School CorporationNearby
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate 530 N 26th St
Lafayette, IN 47904
District: Lafayette School CorporationNearby
St Mary Cathedral Elementary School 1200 S St
Lafayette, IN 47901
District: Private SchoolNearby
Lafayette Christian School 525 N 26th St
Lafayette, IN 47904
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Boniface School 813 N St
Lafayette, IN 47901
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 47903


Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture-Lafayette 833 Ferry Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
Type: Post Secondary
Saint Elizabeth School Of Nursing 1501 Hartford Street
Lafayette, IN 47904-9988
Type: Post Secondary
Purdue University-Main Campus Hovde Hall Of Administration
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040
Type: Post Secondary
Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette 2621 Maple Point Drive
Lafayette, IN 47905-5159
Type: Post Secondary
Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette 3101 South Creasy Lane
Lafayette, IN 47905-1373
Type: Post Secondary
Christina And Company Education Center 220 Meijer Drive
Lafayette, IN 47905-4633
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov