70506 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70506 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityLafayette
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.19548, -92.08133
Population40304
Size53.651 square miles
Median Family Income$64792.00
Median Home Value$182300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70506 zip code. The total population is 40304, of which, 19242 are male and 21062 are female. With a total area of 53.651 square miles, the population density is 757.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.6 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
201142464
201243584
201343797
201444296
201543589
201643389
201742132
201841480
201940662
202041212
202140304

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19714.9%
Age 5-924836.2%
Age 10-1425726.4%
Age 15-1926236.5%
Age 20-2431847.9
Age 25-2939899.9%
Age 30-3435268.7%
Age 35-3933668.4%
Age 40-441931 4.8%
Age 45-4920765.2%
Age 50-5416084%
Age 55-5924436.1%
Age 60-6422845.7%
Age 65-6925486.3%
Age 70-7415964%
Age 75-798802.2%
Age 80-844171%
Age 85 and over8072%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 42.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70506 zip code is $64792. This is -21.16% less than the national average. This income places 20.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27056. 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 $10,000.00776
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0075
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00672
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00794
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001421
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001332
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001049
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001715
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00596
$200,000.00 +636

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152922
201257094
201359553
201459196
201560621
201660470
201757578
201859899
201962256
202062102
202164792

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13560
Self Employment2437
Social Security4925
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2449
Retirement2944
Other1566

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35651
  • Families Uninsured: 4249
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2944
  • No retirement income: 14994

Education

In the 70506 zip code, 88.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70506 zip, there are an estimated 21232 people in the labor force, of which, 19959 are employed, and 1233 are unemployed. There are a total of 40 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 996 worked from home and 19714 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7770
Services3460
Sales and Office4695
Construction and Maintenance:2341
Transportation and Material Moving1693





Housing

The median home value for the 70506 zip code is 182300. There is an estimated  17938 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $888 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $869. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000371
$50,000 – $99,000769
$100,000 – $149,9991786
$150,000 – $199,9992591
$200,000 – $299,9992812
$300,000 – $499,999899
$500,000 – $999,999157
$1,000,000+112

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 20191140
2000 – 20091862
1980 – 19995834
1960 – 19795761
1940 – 19592785
1939 or earlier549

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500474
$500 – $9994860
$1,000 – $1,4991843
$1,500 – $1,999692
$2,000 – $2,49989
$2,499 – $2,99911
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001295
300-4992580
500-7993643
800-9993333
1000-14993996
1500-19991849
2000-2499521
2500-2999105
3000+144

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2527
20%-24.9%659
25%-29.9%537
30%-34.9%120
35+%1072



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1592
17824
26176
3+2346
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 17.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 80.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • 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.