70501 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70501 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityLafayette
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.23973, -91.99045
Population27944
Size40.444 square miles
Median Family Income$39922.00
Median Home Value$103600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70501 zip code. The total population is 27944, of which, 13323 are male and 14621 are female. With a total area of 40.444 square miles, the population density is 782.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129451
201229462
201329360
201430155
201530221
201631249
201732033
201831097
201931631
202030044
202127944

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14825.3%
Age 5-911314%
Age 10-1420037.2%
Age 15-1921017.5%
Age 20-2422498
Age 25-2915905.7%
Age 30-3420807.4%
Age 35-3920387.3%
Age 40-441618 5.8%
Age 45-4914265.1%
Age 50-5418396.6%
Age 55-5921297.6%
Age 60-6418596.7%
Age 65-6917886.4%
Age 70-748563.1%
Age 75-797492.7%
Age 80-845191.9%
Age 85 and over4871.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 25.3 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 53.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70501 zip code is $39922. This is -51.24% less than the national average. This income places 36% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18168. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00669
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00430
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00584
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00975
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00873
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001026
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00654
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00452
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00181
$200,000.00 +82

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136105
201234012
201333826
201434532
201533895
201633333
201735463
201837005
201937614
202040744
202139922

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6435
Self Employment1007
Social Security4109
Dividends, Interest, or Rental629
Retirement1630
Other1084

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23443
  • Families Uninsured: 3473
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1630
  • No retirement income: 9407

Education

In the 70501 zip code, 76.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70501 zip, there are an estimated 11725 people in the labor force, of which, 10218 are employed, and 1507 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 323 worked from home and 10071 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2638
Services3448
Sales and Office2478
Construction and Maintenance:548
Transportation and Material Moving1106





Housing

The median home value for the 70501 zip code is 103600. There is an estimated  11037 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $842 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $737. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000853
$50,000 – $99,0001520
$100,000 – $149,9991075
$150,000 – $199,999686
$200,000 – $299,999455
$300,000 – $499,999282
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+26

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019496
2000 – 2009558
1980 – 19992005
1960 – 19794993
1940 – 19592323
1939 or earlier662

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500973
$500 – $9993260
$1,000 – $1,4991300
$1,500 – $1,99967
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001712
300-4991368
500-7992563
800-9992126
1000-14992091
1500-1999443
2000-2499122
2500-299977
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1217
20%-24.9%333
25%-29.9%122
30%-34.9%143
35+%666



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2156
14977
23127
3+777
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 58.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.