70507 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70507 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityLafayette
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.28173, -92.03049
Population18398
Size54.954 square miles
Median Family Income$75247.00
Median Home Value$178600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70507 zip code. The total population is 18398, of which, 9119 are male and 9279 are female. With a total area of 54.954 square miles, the population density is 311.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.2 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
201116407
201216013
201316755
201416617
201517544
201616994
201716455
201816484
201917140
202018260
202118398

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16669.1%
Age 5-910315.6%
Age 10-149245%
Age 15-199255%
Age 20-2412056.5
Age 25-2914337.8%
Age 30-3414297.8%
Age 35-3912897%
Age 40-44923 5%
Age 45-4913797.5%
Age 50-5414878.1%
Age 55-5911396.2%
Age 60-6411676.3%
Age 65-697324%
Age 70-746463.5%
Age 75-795082.8%
Age 80-842851.5%
Age 85 and over2301.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.5 %
  • Divorced: 7.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 33.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70507 zip code is $75247. This is -2.30% less than the national average. This income places 15.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24589. 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 $10,000.00165
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00202
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00256
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00373
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00624
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00844
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00722
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001009
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00477
$200,000.00 +272

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157160
201257074
201360322
201458025
201554961
201654147
201753388
201860556
201962406
202073891
202175247

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5176
Self Employment1394
Social Security2075
Dividends, Interest, or Rental770
Retirement943
Other416

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16792
  • Families Uninsured: 1535
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 943
  • No retirement income: 6021

Education

In the 70507 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70507 zip, there are an estimated 9558 people in the labor force, of which, 9244 are employed, and 314 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 748 worked from home and 9132 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3131
Services1725
Sales and Office2189
Construction and Maintenance:893
Transportation and Material Moving1306





Housing

The median home value for the 70507 zip code is 178600. There is an estimated  6964 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $873 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $843. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000721
$50,000 – $99,000450
$100,000 – $149,999588
$150,000 – $199,9991550
$200,000 – $299,999972
$300,000 – $499,999369
$500,000 – $999,999232
$1,000,000+62

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later113
2010 – 2019928
2000 – 20091156
1980 – 19992358
1960 – 19791997
1940 – 1959342
1939 or earlier70

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500148
$500 – $9991230
$1,000 – $1,499241
$1,500 – $1,999173
$2,000 – $2,49926
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300861
300-4991198
500-7991024
800-9991215
1000-14991301
1500-1999583
2000-2499200
2500-2999269
3000+111

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1184
20%-24.9%545
25%-29.9%208
30%-34.9%330
35+%345



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None510
12122
23015
3+1317
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 88.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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