ZIP Code 70507
standardLafayette · Lafayette County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70507 in Lafayette, Louisiana has a population of 16,558. The median household income is $64,049, which is 16% below the national average. Median home value is $212,400, 24% below the US average. 29.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 70507
Top 5 industries — ZIP 70507 (establishments)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70507, Lafayette, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
16,558
Population
54.9
Area (sq mi)
301
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
36.5
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Income & Employment
$64,049
Median Household Income
+7% vs state
$29,765
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
8,401
Total Housing Units
7,521
Occupied Units
880
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$212,400
Median Home Value
+20% vs state
$927
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Home Value Trends
FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.7%
YoY Change (2024)
204
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+104%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70507 have increased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +104% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.9% | 165 |
| 2021 | +6.5% | 175 |
| 2022 | +5.0% | 184 |
| 2023 | +9.8% | 202 |
| 2024 | +0.7% | 204 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 409 business establishments in ZIP 70507, employing approximately 7,820 people with a combined annual payroll of $384,040,000.
409
Businesses
7,820
Employees
$384.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 56 | 13.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 48 | 11.7% |
| Construction | 43 | 10.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 40 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 7.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 2.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 8 | 2.0% |
| Information | 7 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70507 vs 70520 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70520 | Carencro, LA | 18,405 | 3.5 mi |
| 70501 | Lafayette, LA | 31,358 | 3.8 mi |
| 70583 | Scott, LA | 11,693 | 5.7 mi |
| 70508 | Lafayette, LA | 34,810 | 8.7 mi |
| 70506 | Lafayette, LA | 41,163 | 6.7 mi |
| 70503 | Lafayette, LA | 27,816 | 7.7 mi |
| 70541 | Grand Coteau, LA | 432 | 10.0 mi |
| 70584 | Sunset, LA | 7,358 | 8.5 mi |
| 70529 | Duson, LA | 11,752 | 9.8 mi |
| 70512 | Arnaudville, LA | 9,780 | 11.2 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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