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70507

Zip code 70507: Lafayette, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLafayette ParishCentral Time
Population
20,096
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$212K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$927/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
21 sq mi
938 people/sq mi

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

About 70507

70507 is a suburban zip code in Lafayette, Louisiana (Lafayette Parish), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 20,096 people live here, or 938 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,049 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $927 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70507 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.5
Under 18
26.5%
65 and over
14.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White43%
  • Black50%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
57.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
7,521
Average household size
2.7
Family households
69.9%
Married couples
49.2%
Living alone
25.2%
Veterans (of adults)
9.1%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

70507
$64,049
Lafayette
$67,451
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,765
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70507
$212,400
Lafayette
$242,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70507
$927
Lafayette
$1,057
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,401
Owner-occupied
71.8%
Vacant
10.5%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.7%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
39%
20–29
23%
30–44
19%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
14%
Office and admin
11%
Management
11%
Healthcare
11%
Transportation and moving
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Education
7%
Business and finance
6%
Production
5%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
16%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$42,083
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70507U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,079$74,888
Service$31,578$26,804
Sales and office$41,014$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,500$49,199
Production and transportation$35,125$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
33%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%
Households with broadband
89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80%
No internet access
9.3%
Without health insurance
8%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lafayette
Center point
30.2783° N, 92.0280° W
Land area
21 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

  • Lafayette40% of zip
  • Carencro12% of zip
  • Scott6% of zip
  • Ossun (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70507

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70501Lafayette3.5 mi$33,365
70520Carencro3.6 mi$62,575
70502Lafayette · PO box3.8 mi—
70596Lafayette · PO box3.8 mi—
70504Lafayette · PO box4.5 mi—
70505Lafayette · PO box5.3 mi—
70583Scott5.8 mi$51,470
70593Lafayette · PO box6.3 mi—
70598Lafayette · PO box6.3 mi—
70506Lafayette6.5 mi$57,379
70503Lafayette7.6 mi$94,688
70508Lafayette8.5 mi$86,005

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Questions about 70507

What city is zip code 70507?

70507 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 70507 in?

70507 is in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70507?

About 20,096 people live in 70507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70507 in?

70507 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70507?

The median household income in 70507 is $64,049.

What zip codes are near 70507?

The closest zip codes to 70507 are 70501, 70520, 70502, 70596, 70504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.