70503 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70503 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityLafayette
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.17281, -92.06059
Population29710
Size30.609 square miles
Median Family Income$103194.00
Median Home Value$265400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70503 zip code. The total population is 29710, of which, 15069 are male and 14641 are female. With a total area of 30.609 square miles, the population density is 1018.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.9 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
201127569
201227577
201328097
201429071
201529838
201630867
201731193
201830957
201931181
202031542
202129710

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18276.1%
Age 5-916235.5%
Age 10-1415225.1%
Age 15-19302810.2%
Age 20-2422587.6
Age 25-2922257.5%
Age 30-3417235.8%
Age 35-3921767.3%
Age 40-441443 4.9%
Age 45-4916365.5%
Age 50-5416185.4%
Age 55-5917145.8%
Age 60-6420116.8%
Age 65-6920446.9%
Age 70-7412634.3%
Age 75-796512.2%
Age 80-845541.9%
Age 85 and over3941.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 34.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70503 zip code is $103194. This is 28.73% greater than the national average. This income places 9.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31653. 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 $10,000.00153
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0096
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00367
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00546
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00661
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00797
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001127
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001556
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00764
$200,000.00 +1768

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201193627
201289141
201394119
201494298
201594964
201691670
201799625
201899604
201998285
2020101672
2021103194

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8976
Self Employment2328
Social Security3015
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2854
Retirement2254
Other872

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28145
  • Families Uninsured: 1512
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2254
  • No retirement income: 9476

Education

In the 70503 zip code, 94.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70503 zip, there are an estimated 16312 people in the labor force, of which, 15805 are employed, and 507 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1468 worked from home and 15762 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8039
Services2290
Sales and Office3874
Construction and Maintenance:631
Transportation and Material Moving971





Housing

The median home value for the 70503 zip code is 265400. There is an estimated  11730 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1083 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1080. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000145
$50,000 – $99,000169
$100,000 – $149,999789
$150,000 – $199,9991682
$200,000 – $299,9992091
$300,000 – $499,9992242
$500,000 – $999,999854
$1,000,000+123

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191146
2000 – 2009703
1980 – 19993101
1960 – 19795341
1940 – 19591381
1939 or earlier58

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50060
$500 – $9991397
$1,000 – $1,4991532
$1,500 – $1,999476
$2,000 – $2,49936
$2,499 – $2,99916
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300477
300-4991086
500-7991773
800-9991865
1000-14993380
1500-19991514
2000-2499578
2500-2999510
3000+429

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2939
20%-24.9%625
25%-29.9%253
30%-34.9%251
35+%575



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None291
14283
25415
3+1741
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 68.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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