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ZIP 70501 · Lafayette

Who lives in ZIP code 70501 (Lafayette, LA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Lafayette, LA · Lafayette Parish

uszips 2026
People26,465
Median age36.9
Household income$33,365
Home value$115,627
Median rent$936/mo
Poverty36.3%
College degree+16.9%
Commute20 min

Place

Metro area
Lafayette, LA
Wider region
Lafayette-New Iberia-Opelousas, LA
Time zone
Central
Density
667 / sq mi
Housing units
10,795

County

Lafayette100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1011.3%
10–1912.9%
20s12.7%
30s17.1%
40s10.1%
50s12.2%
60s11.7%
70s8.1%
80+3.7%

16.6% are 65 or older; 79.0% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K41.4%
$25K–50K25.1%
$50K–75K18.4%
$75K–100K7.0%
$100K–150K5.6%
$150K+2.7%

8.3% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $21,045.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school21.7%
High school39.6%
Some college21.8%
Bachelor's10.4%
Graduate6.5%

43.4% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White18.5%
Black72.9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Two or more7.1%

3.8% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
23.2%
Never married
54.8%
Divorced
14.8%
Widowed
7.2%
Family size
3.30
Dual-income families
34.9%

Housing

Own their home
41.2%
Rent burden
42.4%
Men / women
47% / 53%

Work

In labor force
51.3%
Unemployment
12.1%
Self-employed
13.9%
Farmers
0.2%

Community

Charitable givers
10.8%
Veterans
3.1%
With a disability
19.0%
No health insurance
12.9%
Limited English
1.3%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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