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ZIP Code 70501: Lafayette, LA
ZIP code 70501 is in Lafayette, Louisiana, entirely in Lafayette Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Lafayette's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $33,365 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 61% of its land lies in Lafayette; 39% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lafayette · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lafayette Parish
- Census places
- Lafayette
- Metro area
- Lafayette, LA
- House districts
- LA-6 (96%), LA-3 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 15.3 sq mi · 1,729 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 7 more ZIP codes use the name Lafayette for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 70501?
70501 centers on 30.239°, -91.991° and covers 15.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 70507, 70503, 70506, 70508, 70517.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 70501 compare with the rest of Lafayette?
| Measure | 70501 | In Lafayette | In Lafayette Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,465 | 4th of 5 | 5th of 14 | 51st of 539 |
| Median household income | $33k | 5th of 5 | 11th of 11 | 239th of 251 |
| Median home value | $117k | 5th of 5 | 12th of 12 | 234th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70501?
The 2020 Census counted 28,721 people in 70501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,465. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,465
- 2020 Census count
- 28,721−8.4% since 2010 (31,358)
- Households
- 10,795
- Median age
- 36.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70501?
Of the 26,465 people the ACS estimates in 70501, 21.0% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (72.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (18.4%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older16.6%
- Black, not Hispanic72.7%
- White, not Hispanic18.4%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70501 earn?
Median household income is $33,365 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Lafayette Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($33,780 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $33,365±$4,325
- Income per person
- $19,208
- Below the poverty line
- 36.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,30911,400 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70501?
FHFA's house price index for 70501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 34% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 23% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $116,900
- Median gross rent
- $936
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 41.2%
- Housing units
- 12,747
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70501?
783 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 47 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services160
- Retail trade131
- Accommodation and food services95
- Health care and social assistance92
- Other services (except public administration)68
- Finance and insurance53
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70507 | Lafayette | 20,096 | $64k | 3.5 mi |
| 70503 | Lafayette | 28,643 | $95k | 6.0 mi |
| 70506 | Lafayette | 42,318 | $57k | 6.1 mi |
| 70508 | Lafayette | 40,592 | $86k | 6.2 mi |
| 70517 | Breaux Bridge | 26,024 | $61k | 12.7 mi |
| 70520 | Carencro | 20,390 | $63k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 70583 | Scott | 8,386 | $52k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 70518 | Broussard | 17,263 | $107k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 70529 | Duson | 12,949 | $52k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.