Zip code 70501: Lafayette, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70501?

70501 is assigned to Lafayette, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70501 in?

70501 is in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70501?

About 26,465 people live in 70501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70501?

The median household income in 70501 is $33,365.

Q: What zip codes are near 70501?

The closest zip codes to 70501 are 70502, 70596, 70504, 70505, 70507.

Residential delivery areaLafayette ParishCentral Time

Population

26,465

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$936/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,729 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70501

70501 is a suburban zip code in Lafayette, Louisiana (Lafayette Parish), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 26,465 people live here, or 1,729 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,365 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 36.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 70501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate36.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%51st of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate12.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%69th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%257th of 493 in LA
Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%149th of 458 in LA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%134th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%53rd of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495188th of 492 in LA
Population density1,729/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi59th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%282nd of 501 in LA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%325th of 500 in LA
Population26,465
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96151st of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%290th of 500 in LA
Diversity index43.4
41st
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9277th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%320th of 501 in LA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%117th of 500 in LA
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38342nd of 501 in LA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%156th of 500 in LA
Median gross rent$936
16th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064177th of 391 in LA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%417th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%162nd of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%248th of 500 in LA
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min410th of 471 in LA
Homeownership rate41.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%468th of 492 in LA
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%269th of 492 in LA
Median home value$116,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500326th of 450 in LA
Median household income$33,365
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756418th of 459 in LA
Per capita income$19,208
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038456th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$28,050
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701433rd of 492 in LA

Measure	70501	Lafayette	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	36.3%	17.1%	18.9%	12.5%	98th	51st of 493
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.1%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	97th	69th of 500
Housing vacancy	15.3%	10.1%	14.4%	10.1%	87th	257th of 493
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	51.7%	54.8%	51.1%	87th	149th of 458
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11%	11%	9.7%	87th	134th of 500
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	8.7%	7.8%	8.4%	83rd	53rd of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.501	0.495	0.483	76th	188th of 492
Population density	1,729/sq mi	923/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	59th of 501
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	14.7%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	282nd of 501
Government workers	13.5%	13.4%	16%	14.5%	48th	325th of 500
Population	26,465	247,997	4,611,961	334,922,499	42nd	51st of 501
Self-employed workers	8.7%	13%	10.6%	10%	42nd	290th of 500
Diversity index	43.4	54.8	58.9	61.4	41st	277th of 501
Residents under 18	21%	24.2%	23.5%	22%	40th	320th of 501
Tech workers	2.1%	2.3%	1.9%	3.8%	35th	117th of 500
Median age	36.9	36.5	38	38.9	34th	342nd of 501
Work from home	7.3%	10.4%	8.1%	15.1%	18th	156th of 500
Median gross rent	$936	$1,057	$1,064	$1,413	16th	177th of 391
Veterans	3.1%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	16th	417th of 501
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	5.2%	4.9%	14.1%	16th	162nd of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	35.3%	27%	35.7%	14th	248th of 500
Average commuteStrength	20 min	22.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	13th	410th of 471
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.2%	65.5%	67.4%	65.2%	10th	468th of 492
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	91.3%	86.6%	91%	9th	269th of 492
Median home value	$116,900	$242,900	$216,500	$332,700	4th	326th of 450
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,365	$67,451	$60,756	$80,734	2nd	418th of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,208	$40,361	$35,038	$44,673	2nd	456th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,050	$46,467	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	433rd of 492

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black73%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 10,795
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50.1%
Married couples: 20.4%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

70501

$33,365

Lafayette

$67,451

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,208

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70501

$116,900

Lafayette

$242,900

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70501

$936

Lafayette

$1,057

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 12,747
Owner-occupied: 41.2%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

44%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

19%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$28,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,490	$74,888
Service	$22,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,921	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,474	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,858	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafayette
State: Louisiana
County: Lafayette Parish
Center point: 30.2390° N, 91.9913° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lafayette61% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70502	Lafayette, LA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
70596	Lafayette, LA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
70504	Lafayette, LA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
70505	Lafayette, LA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
70507	Lafayette, LA	3.5 mi	20,096	$64,049	$212,400
70509	Lafayette, LA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
70503	Lafayette, LA	6 mi	28,643	$94,688	$341,300
70506	Lafayette, LA	6.1 mi	42,318	$57,379	$218,000
70508	Lafayette, LA	6.2 mi	40,592	$86,005	$305,300
70593	Lafayette, LA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
70598	Lafayette, LA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
70520	Carencro, LA	6.7 mi	20,390	$62,575	$207,500

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Questions about 70501

What city is zip code 70501?

70501 is assigned to Lafayette, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70501 in?

70501 is in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70501?

About 26,465 people live in 70501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70501 in?

70501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70501?

The median household income in 70501 is $33,365.

What zip codes are near 70501?

The closest zip codes to 70501 are 70502, 70596, 70504, 70505, 70507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.