Zip code 70503: Lafayette, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70503?

70503 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 70503 in?

70503 is in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70503?

About 28,643 people live in 70503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70503?

The median household income in 70503 is $94,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 70503?

The closest zip codes to 70503 are 70508, 70506, 70505, 70509, 70593.

Residential delivery areaLafayette ParishCentral Time

Population

28,643

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,150/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,529 people/sq mi

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

About 70503

70503 is an urban zip code in Lafayette, Louisiana (Lafayette Parish), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 28,643 people live here, or 2,529 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,688 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,150 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%49th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.534
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49547th of 492 in LA
Per capita income$67,108
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,0385th of 501 in LA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%31st of 492 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher56.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%14th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$58,987
74th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70141st of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%396th of 493 in LA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%31st of 500 in LA
Median household income$94,688
67th
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75632nd of 459 in LA
Population density2,529/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi41st of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%249th of 500 in LA
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%50th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%255th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%229th of 501 in LA
Median home value$341,300
51st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50021st of 450 in LA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%285th of 501 in LA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%322nd of 500 in LA
Population28,643
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96144th of 501 in LA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38281st of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%365th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%405th of 493 in LA
Diversity index42.6
40th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9281st of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%71st of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$1,150
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06483rd of 391 in LA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%351st of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%344th of 458 in LA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min424th of 471 in LA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%397th of 500 in LA

Measure	70503	Lafayette	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Self-employed workers	18%	13%	10.6%	10%	96th	49th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.501	0.495	0.483	96th	47th of 492
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,108	$40,361	$35,038	$44,673	90th	5th of 501
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	91.3%	86.6%	91%	88th	31st of 492
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.5%	35.3%	27%	35.7%	86th	14th of 500
Median earnings per worker	$58,987	$46,467	$43,701	$49,666	74th	41st of 492
Housing vacancy	9.5%	10.1%	14.4%	10.1%	69th	396th of 493
Tech workers	4.1%	2.3%	1.9%	3.8%	69th	31st of 500
Median household income	$94,688	$67,451	$60,756	$80,734	67th	32nd of 459
Population density	2,529/sq mi	923/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	41st of 501
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11%	11%	9.7%	57th	249th of 500
Work from home	13.6%	10.4%	8.1%	15.1%	54th	50th of 500
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	14.7%	16.7%	17.2%	54th	255th of 501
Uninsured rate	7.2%	8.7%	7.8%	8.4%	53rd	229th of 501
Median home value	$341,300	$242,900	$216,500	$332,700	51st	21st of 450
Residents under 18	22.2%	24.2%	23.5%	22%	51st	285th of 501
Government workers	13.6%	13.4%	16%	14.5%	49th	322nd of 500
Population	28,643	247,997	4,611,961	334,922,499	47th	44th of 501
Median age	38.4	36.5	38	38.9	45th	281st of 501
Homeownership rate	65.7%	65.5%	67.4%	65.2%	43rd	365th of 492
Poverty rate	9.5%	17.1%	18.9%	12.5%	42nd	405th of 493
Diversity index	42.6	54.8	58.9	61.4	40th	281st of 501
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	5.2%	4.9%	14.1%	35th	71st of 501
Median gross rent	$1,150	$1,057	$1,064	$1,413	32nd	83rd of 391
Veterans	4.2%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	28th	351st of 501
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	51.7%	54.8%	51.1%	20th	344th of 458
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	22.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	9th	424th of 471
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	8th	397th of 500

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black10%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,971
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

70503

$94,688

Lafayette

$67,451

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70503

$341,300

Lafayette

$242,900

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70503

$1,150

Lafayette

$1,057

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,222
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

47%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$58,987

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,838	$74,888
Service	$31,747	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,238	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,118	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafayette
State: Louisiana
County: Lafayette Parish
Center point: 30.1710° N, 92.0548° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 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

Lafayette81% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70503

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70508	Lafayette, LA	1.9 mi	40,592	$86,005	$305,300
70506	Lafayette, LA	2.3 mi	42,318	$57,379	$218,000
70505	Lafayette, LA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
70509	Lafayette, LA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
70593	Lafayette, LA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
70598	Lafayette, LA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
70504	Lafayette, LA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
70502	Lafayette, LA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
70596	Lafayette, LA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
70558	Milton, LA	5 mi	24	—	—
70501	Lafayette, LA	6 mi	26,465	$33,365	$116,900
70529	Duson, LA	6.7 mi	12,949	$51,632	$199,800

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Questions about 70503

What city is zip code 70503?

70503 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 70503 in?

70503 is in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70503?

About 28,643 people live in 70503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70503 in?

70503 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70503?

The median household income in 70503 is $94,688.

What zip codes are near 70503?

The closest zip codes to 70503 are 70508, 70506, 70505, 70509, 70593.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.