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ZIP Code 70520
Carencro, LA, Lafayette Parish
Population
20,390
Land area
38.8sq mi
People per sq mi
525
City
Carencro
ZIP 70520 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70520 at a glance
- ZIP 70520 (Carencro) is about 4.9 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,575, close to the Louisiana median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $207,500 (4% below Louisiana) and median rent is $1,085 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70520
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70520, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,575
Poverty rate
22.8%
Median home value
$207,500
Prices +0.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,085/mo
Homeownership
79.5%
Bachelor's or higher
21.0%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
28.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
349
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,797
$195M annual payroll
PPP loans
$29M
667 loans
Campaign donations
$91.6K
7% D, 67% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70520, 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° / 41°F
61.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70520, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70520?
- ZIP code 70520 is in Carencro, LA (Lafayette Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70520 in?
- ZIP code 70520 is mostly in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70520?
- About 20,390 people live in the 70520 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.