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ZIP Code 70508
Lafayette, LA, Lafayette Parish
Population
40,592
Land area
24.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,670
City
Lafayette
ZIP 70508 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70508 at a glance
- ZIP 70508 (Lafayette) is about 16 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,005, 42% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $305,300 (41% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,239 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70508
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals4
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools5
- Colleges1
- Banks30
- Post Offices1
- Parks5
- Grocery Stores21
- Restaurants214
- Home Health Agencies6
- Hospice Care6
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals4
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment2
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities5
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70508, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,005
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$305,300
Prices -2.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,239/mo
Homeownership
61.9%
Bachelor's or higher
48.3%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,343
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
36,827
$2.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$303M
3,069 loans
Campaign donations
$1.1M
2% D, 56% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70508, 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 70508, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.5%
U.S. 33.3% -2.8 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70508?
- ZIP code 70508 is in Lafayette, LA (Lafayette Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70508 in?
- ZIP code 70508 is mostly in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70508?
- About 40,592 people live in the 70508 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.