70520 ZIP Code — Carencro, LA

Lafayette County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70520 is located in Carencro, Louisiana, within Lafayette County. It covers approximately 38.85 square miles and serves a population of 20,619 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70520

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $191,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,277. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70520 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,619

population

38.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70520 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70520

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70520. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carencro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70507 Lafayette (3.7 mi) 70584 Sunset (4.5 mi) 70583 Scott (7.4 mi) 70501 Lafayette (7.4 mi) 70504 Lafayette (7.9 mi) 70512 Arnaudville (9.8 mi) 70506 Lafayette (10.4 mi) 70503 Lafayette (11.4 mi) 70525 Church Point (12 mi) 70508 Lafayette (12.6 mi) 70529 Duson (13 mi) 70517 Breaux Bridge (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,619
Population density	531 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	38.85 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	30.3361
Longitude	-92.0426
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	337

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.9%	44.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	28.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	6.4%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

20,619

Population

531

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$56,277

Median household income

$31,392

Per capita income

$191,100

Median home value

$886

Median monthly rent

79.9%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

7,603

Housing units

21.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

677

Under 5

708

734

5–9

768

864

10–14

904

491

15–19

514

427

20–24

448

1,555

25–34

1,628

1,306

35–44

1,367

1,316

45–54

1,377

693

55–59

726

510

60–64

535

925

65–74

968

475

75–84

497

101

85+

105

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,444	26.4%
18 and over	15,175	73.6%
65 and over	3,071	14.9%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.5%

Black or African American 34.5%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,455	59.5%
Black or African American	7,217	34.5%
Two or more races	765	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	317	1.5%
Other race	140	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.9%	44.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	28.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	6.4%	4.7%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 17.4%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	17.4%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$56,277

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 23.5%

$200k–$300k 28.5%

$300k–$500k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$191,100
Median rent / month	$886
Owner occupied	79.9%
Renter occupied	20.1%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	20.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	21.4%
2000–2009	19.9%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	65.9%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.1%
Electricity	88.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,059	49.5%
Cohabiting couple	425	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,384	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,331	28.4%
Households with children under 18	2,931	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,148	26.2%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	26.0%
Married	55.7%	51.4%
Separated	2.0%	1.3%
Widowed	1.6%	10.2%
Divorced	10.7%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 40.1%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	21.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	321	6.6%
Kindergarten	273	5.6%
Elementary school	2,693	55.6%
High school	971	20.1%
College / grad school	584	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Retail trade 9.5%

Construction 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Agriculture & mining 8.3%

Professional & management 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Public administration 5.4%

Other services 4.5%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.7%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.9%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 25.6%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 33.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	11.9%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	22.9%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	960	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.6%
Public insurance	42.2%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,234	93.3%
Spanish	245	1.3%
Other Indo-European	91	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	154	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,460	99.2%
Born in same state	20,198	98.0%
Born in different state	18,094	87.8%
Foreign born	262	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	159	0.8%
Not a US citizen	31	19.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
German	1,684	8.2%
Arab	1,024	5%
French	832	4%
Italian	687	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	132	0.6%
Dutch	73	0.4%
English	37	0.2%
Polish	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	90.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70520

What city is ZIP code 70520 in?

ZIP code 70520 is primarily assigned to Carencro, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70520 in?

ZIP code 70520 falls within Lafayette County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70520?

16% of residents in ZIP code 70520 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70520?

The median home value in ZIP code 70520 is $191,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 70520?

ZIP code 70520 has an estimated population of 20,619 residents, with a density of 531 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70520?

The median household income in ZIP code 70520 is $56,277, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70520 in?

ZIP code 70520 observes the CST timezone.