ZIP Code 70507

ZIP code 70507 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 54.9 square miles in Lafayette, Lafayette County, Louisiana. The area is home to 16,558 residents, producing a population density of 301 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70507 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70507 sits at $64,049 (7% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $29,765. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $212,400 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $927 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70507 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lafayette County, so you can benchmark 70507 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →