70501 ZIP Code — Lafayette, LA

Lafayette County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70501 is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, within Lafayette County. It covers approximately 15.31 square miles and serves a population of 27,379 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70501

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $117,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

Median household income is $30,378. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70501 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,379

population

15.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lafayette	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70504 Lafayette (3.5 mi) 70507 Lafayette (4 mi) 70506 Lafayette (6.2 mi) 70503 Lafayette (6.3 mi) 70508 Lafayette (6.3 mi) 70520 Carencro (7.4 mi) 70583 Scott (7.7 mi) 70518 Broussard (8.9 mi) 70517 Breaux Bridge (10.2 mi) 70592 Youngsville (11.2 mi) 70529 Duson (11.6 mi) 70584 Sunset (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,379
Population density	1,788 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	15.31 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	30.2389
Longitude	-91.9894
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	67.4%	44.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	28.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	6.4%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

27,379

Population

1,788

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$30,378

Median household income

$18,635

Per capita income

$117,100

Median home value

$889

Median monthly rent

45.4%

Home ownership

35.1%

Poverty rate

13.8%

Unemployment

6,732

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

786

Under 5

873

534

5–9

593

959

10–14

1,065

939

15–19

1,044

1,023

20–24

1,136

1,759

25–34

1,954

1,642

35–44

1,825

1,431

45–54

1,589

1,004

55–59

1,115

791

60–64

878

1,282

65–74

1,424

568

75–84

632

252

85+

281

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,958	21.8%
18 and over	21,421	78.2%
65 and over	4,439	16.2%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 71.6%

White 20.8%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	20,179	71.6%
White	5,871	20.8%
Two or more races	1,080	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	787	2.8%
Other race	144	0.5%
Asian	75	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.4%	44.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	28.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	6.4%	4.7%

Under $10k 12.7%

$10k–$15k 15.1%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 14.4%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.7%
$10k–$15k	15.1%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	14.4%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	5.3%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$30,378

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.4%

$50k–$100k 31.3%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 14.9%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$117,100
Median rent / month	$889
Owner occupied	45.4%
Renter occupied	54.6%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	74.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	20.7%
1960–1969	23.7%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	7.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.9%
1 vehicle	46.4%
2 vehicles	27.5%
3 or more	7.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.2%
Electricity	59.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,594	24.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,069	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,422	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,653	43.3%
Households with children under 18	2,299	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,516	32.7%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.0%	51.6%
Married	27.0%	23.2%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%
Widowed	4.5%	9.3%
Divorced	7.8%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 14.3%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	213	3.3%
Kindergarten	26	0.4%
Elementary school	2,738	42.1%
High school	1,584	24.4%
College / grad school	1,938	29.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.0%

Retail trade 14.7%

Professional & management 7.2%

Other services 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Public administration 6.2%

Construction 3.3%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.7%
Service	33.3%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 35.1%

Under 18 years 54.2%

18 and over 29.4%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 48.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	17.6%
Supplemental Security	17.0%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.4%
High blood pressure	44.4%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.9%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	35.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	27.6%
Poor mental health	20.3%
Poor physical health	16.0%
No health insurance	20.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	43.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	28.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	894	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.8%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	19.8%
65 and over	51.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.4%
Public insurance	60.7%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,720	93.9%
Spanish	212	0.8%
Other Indo-European	132	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	68	0.3%
Other languages	12	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,049	98.8%
Born in same state	26,952	98.4%
Born in different state	24,807	90.6%
Foreign born	97	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	330	1.2%
Not a US citizen	129	39.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,484	5.4%
Italian	798	2.9%
French	687	2.5%
German	373	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	62	0.2%
Irish	14	0.1%
Dutch	11	0%
Polish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	82.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70501

What city is ZIP code 70501 in?

ZIP code 70501 is primarily assigned to Lafayette, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70501 in?

ZIP code 70501 falls within Lafayette County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70501?

35% of residents in ZIP code 70501 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70501 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 70501 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70501?

The median home value in ZIP code 70501 is $117,100.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 70501?

Health data for ZIP code 70501 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 70501 in?

ZIP code 70501 observes the CST timezone.