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ZIP Code 70506: Lafayette, LA
ZIP code 70506 is in Lafayette, Louisiana, entirely in Lafayette Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Lafayette's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,379 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lafayette (56%) and Scott (15%); 29% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lafayette · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lafayette Parish
- Census places
- Lafayette (56%); Scott (15%)
- Neighborhood
- Arbolada Addition GeoNames
- Metro area
- Lafayette, LA
- House districts
- LA-3 (95%), LA-6 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 20.8 sq mi · 2,038 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 70506?
70506 centers on 30.196°, -92.081° and covers 20.8 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 70503, 70529, 70583, 70501, 70507, 70555.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70506, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 70506 compare with the rest of Lafayette?
| Measure | 70506 | In Lafayette | In Lafayette Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,318 | 1st of 5 | 1st of 14 | 10th of 539 |
| Median household income | $57k | 4th of 5 | 8th of 11 | 134th of 251 |
| Median home value | $218k | 3rd of 5 | 6th of 12 | 99th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 70506?
The 2020 Census counted 39,801 people in 70506; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,318. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,318
- 2020 Census count
- 39,801−3.3% since 2010 (41,163)
- Households
- 18,738
- Median age
- 34.0
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 70506?
Of the 42,318 people the ACS estimates in 70506, 21.4% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.8%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic56.3%
- Black, not Hispanic22.8%
- Hispanic or Latino13.6%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
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 70506 earn?
Median household income is $57,379 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Lafayette Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,741 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,379
- Income per person
- $33,689
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,15518,420 returns; wages 71% 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 70506?
FHFA's house price index for 70506, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 28% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 19% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $218,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,042
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.6%
- Housing units
- 20,374
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 70506?
1,224 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 57 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance178
- Retail trade166
- Professional, scientific, and technical services158
- Construction114
- Accommodation and food services97
- Other services (except public administration)93
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 70506?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70503 | Lafayette | 28,643 | $95k | 2.3 mi |
| 70529 | Duson | 12,949 | $52k | 4.8 mi |
| 70583 | Scott | 8,386 | $52k | 5.2 mi |
| 70501 | Lafayette | 26,465 | $33k | 6.1 mi |
| 70507 | Lafayette | 20,096 | $64k | 6.5 mi |
| 70555 | Maurice | 8,759 | $76k | 8.4 mi |
| 70508 | Lafayette | 40,592 | $86k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 70558 | Milton | 24 | – | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.