ZIP Code 70506
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 41,550
- Median household income
- $55,553
- Median home value
- $215,700
+2.2%’19–’23
+18.0%’19–’23
+25.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 70506 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, home to about 41,550 residents. At $55,553, its median household income sits below Lafayette Parish's $67,660.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 70506's population grew 2.2% from 40,662 to 41,550, while its median gross rent rose 21.2% from $845 to $1,024.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 60.3% of the population. 83.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,550
- Median age
- 35.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,553
- Median home value
- $215,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,024
- Housing units
- 20,296
- Homeownership rate
- 51.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202340,66241,550
$47,059$55,553
$172,300$215,700
$845$1,024
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,662 | $47,059 | $172,300 | $845 |
| 2020 | 41,212 | $49,893 | $179,700 | $878 |
| 2021 | 40,304 | $49,945 | $182,300 | $888 |
| 2022 | 39,926 | $53,426 | $205,700 | $965 |
| 2023 | 41,550 | $55,553 | $215,700 | $1,024 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 2410.4%
25 to 3418.8%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,777 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,660 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,341 | 10.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,799 | 18.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,578 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,144 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,641 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,159 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,451 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,058 | 60.3% |
| Black or African American | 8,331 | 20.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 72 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,181 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 100 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 44 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,360 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,404 | 13.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.8%
High school graduate30.1%
Some college or associate's24.3%
Bachelor's degree25.2%
Graduate or professional degree11.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,534 | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 8,657 | 30.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,994 | 24.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,242 | 25.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,345 | 11.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone83.7%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home6.7%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,498 | 83.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,493 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 12 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 312 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 45 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,411 | 6.7% |
| Other means | 140 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,006 | 41.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,696 | 39.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,268 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 509 | 2.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,021 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 18.5% (7,615 of 41,213)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,480 | 50.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,241 | 49.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,721 | 92.2% |
| Vacant | 1,575 | 7.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,663 | 51.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,058 | 48.4% |
1-unit, detached59.8%
1-unit, attached4.4%
2 to 4 units7.1%
5 to 19 units15.9%
20 or more units7.4%
Mobile home & other5.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,147 | 59.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 886 | 4.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,451 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,219 | 15.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,503 | 7.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,090 | 5.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70506
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.1958, -92.0808
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)