ZIP Code 70520

ZIP code 70520 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 102.0 square miles in Carencro, Lafayette County, Louisiana. The area is home to 18,405 residents, producing a population density of 181 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 70520 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70520 sits at $62,575 (5% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $35,040. The poverty rate stands at 22.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $207,500 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $1,085 per month, and 79.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70520 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lafayette County, so you can benchmark 70520 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 →