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ZIP Code 70503
Lafayette, LA, Lafayette Parish
Population
28,643
Land area
11.3sq mi
People per sq mi
2,529
City
Lafayette
ZIP 70503 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70503 at a glance
- ZIP 70503 (Lafayette) is about 24 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $94,688 a year, 56% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $341,300 (58% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,150 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70503
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70503, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,688
Poverty rate
9.5%
Median home value
$341,300
Prices +3.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,150/mo
Homeownership
65.7%
Bachelor's or higher
56.5%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
18.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,659
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,175
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$148M
2,190 loans
Campaign donations
$487K
4% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70503, 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
91° / 41°F
64.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70503, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.7%
U.S. 33.3% -4.6 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
10.9%
U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70503?
- ZIP code 70503 is in Lafayette, LA (Lafayette Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70503 in?
- ZIP code 70503 is mostly in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70503?
- About 28,643 people live in the 70503 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.