🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70501

Lafayette

ZIP Code 70501 is a standard zip code serving Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana (LA), in Lafayette County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,358 with a median household income of $24,411. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Lafayette
City: Lafayette
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.236100
Longitude: -92.008300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 15.62 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 2007.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.280972°N, 30.207934°S, -91.942818°E, -92.036223°W

With 31,358 residents spread across 15.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 2007.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,358

Population

90th percentile

$24,411

Median Income

$96,500

Median Home Value

30th percentile

15.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70501 is $24,411, and the median home value is $96,500.

Housing

12,884

Total Units

11,685

Occupied Units

90.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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70507

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70508

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70509

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Similar ZIP Codes in Louisiana

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Louisiana.

71101

Shreveport

$20,410

70805

Baton Rouge

$28,031

70127

New Orleans

$27,096

71254

Lake Providence

$22,460

71052

Mansfield

$28,528

70820

Baton Rouge

$25,790

70450

Mount Hermon

$25,327

70341

Belle Rose

$28,670

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