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ZIP Code 70501
Lafayette, LA, Lafayette Parish
Population
26,465
Land area
15.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,729
City
Lafayette
ZIP 70501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70501 at a glance
- ZIP 70501 (Lafayette) is about 16 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $33,365 a year, 45% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,900 (46% below Louisiana) and median rent is $936 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$33,365
Poverty rate
36.3%
Median home value
$116,900
Prices +6.7% in a year
Median rent
$936/mo
Homeownership
41.2%
Bachelor's or higher
16.9%
Median age
36.9
Average commute
20.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
783
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,157
$696M annual payroll
PPP loans
$85.2M
1,647 loans
Campaign donations
$57K
15% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
308
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
16,022
19.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 44°F
62.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.1%
U.S. 33.3% +11.8 pts
Diabetes
22.0%
U.S. 12.1% +9.9 pts
Smoking
25.2%
U.S. 12.8% +12.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70501?
- ZIP code 70501 is in Lafayette, LA (Lafayette Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70501 in?
- ZIP code 70501 is mostly in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70501?
- About 26,465 people live in the 70501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.