Zip code 70507: Lafayette, Louisiana
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
- 95thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%55th of 500 in LA
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%72nd of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1826.5%84thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%116th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate18.2%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%239th of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy10.5%73rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%371st of 493 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%209th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index57.166thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9103rd of 501 in LA
- 59thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%185th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate71.8%58thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%310th of 492 in LA
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%274th of 500 in LA
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%99th of 500 in LA
- Population density938/sq mi43rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi85th of 501 in LA
- Average commute24.7 min41stU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min317th of 471 in LA
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%350th of 501 in LA
- Population20,09631stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96189th of 501 in LA
- Median age36.531stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38357th of 501 in LA
- Work from home9.3%30thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%103rd of 500 in LA
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%133rd of 492 in LA
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495360th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$42,08329thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701239th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$64,04927thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756162nd of 459 in LA
- Median home value$212,40024thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500129th of 450 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%335th of 458 in LA
- Government workers10.4%22ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%409th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$29,76518thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038254th of 501 in LA
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064185th of 391 in LA
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%182nd of 501 in LA
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%280th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70507 | Lafayette | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 17.6% | 13% | 10.6% | 10% | 55th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 72nd of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.5% | 24.2% | 23.5% | 22% | 116th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.2% | 17.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 239th of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.5% | 10.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 371st of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 11% | 11% | 9.7% | 209th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 57.1 | 54.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 103rd of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8% | 8.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 185th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 65.5% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 310th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 274th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 35.3% | 27% | 35.7% | 99th of 500 | |
| Population density | 938/sq mi | 923/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 85th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 22.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 317th of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.8% | 14.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 350th of 501 | |
| Population | 20,096 | 247,997 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 89th of 501 | |
| Median age | 36.5 | 36.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 357th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 10.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 103rd of 500 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 91.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 133rd of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.412 | 0.501 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 360th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,083 | $46,467 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 239th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $64,049 | $67,451 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 162nd of 459 | |
| Median home value | $212,400 | $242,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 129th of 450 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.1% | 51.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 335th of 458 | |
| Government workers | 10.4% | 13.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 409th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,765 | $40,361 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 254th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $927 | $1,057 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 185th of 391 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 182nd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 280th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White43%
- Black50%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70507 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Lafayette Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70501 | Lafayette, LA | 3.5 mi | $33,365 |
| 70520 | Carencro, LA | 3.6 mi | $62,575 |
| 70502 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 70596 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 70504 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 70505 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 70583 | Scott, LA | 5.8 mi | $51,470 |
| 70593 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 70598 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 70506 | Lafayette, LA | 6.5 mi | $57,379 |
| 70503 | Lafayette, LA | 7.6 mi | $94,688 |
| 70508 | Lafayette, LA | 8.5 mi | $86,005 |
Zip codes like 70507 elsewhere
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.