ZIP Code 70520
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 20,134
- Median household income
- $65,956
- Median home value
- $199,600
+2.8%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
+21.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 70520 has about 20,134 residents. At $65,956, its median household income sits in line with Lafayette Parish's $67,660.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 70520's population grew 2.8% from 19,585 to 20,134, while its median gross rent rose 33.8% from $712 to $953.
21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 80.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,134
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,956
- Median home value
- $199,600
- Median gross rent
- $953
- Housing units
- 9,011
- Homeownership rate
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,58520,134
$52,816$65,956
$164,300$199,600
$712$953
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,585 | $52,816 | $164,300 | $712 |
| 2020 | 21,805 | $50,044 | $176,700 | $834 |
| 2021 | 20,352 | $57,024 | $172,200 | $762 |
| 2022 | 20,619 | $56,277 | $191,100 | $886 |
| 2023 | 20,134 | $65,956 | $199,600 | $953 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 244.8%
25 to 3415.5%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,404 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,920 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 966 | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,112 | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,511 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,757 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,542 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,932 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 990 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,639 | 57.8% |
| Black or African American | 6,495 | 32.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 432 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 181 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 794 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 552 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.9%
High school graduate39.7%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree16.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,780 | 12.9% |
| High school graduate | 5,492 | 39.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,633 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,297 | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 642 | 4.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone79.9%
Carpooled1.9%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.1%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,255 | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 170 | 1.9% |
| Public transit | 47 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 105 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,284 | 14.1% |
| Other means | 216 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,770 | 22.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,291 | 42.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,818 | 23.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 201 | 2.6% |
| 60+ min | 713 | 9.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 16.7% (3,332 of 19,975)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,519 | 69.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,399 | 30.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,918 | 87.9% |
| Vacant | 1,093 | 12.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,390 | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,528 | 19.3% |
1-unit, detached77.6%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units0.7%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other19.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,992 | 77.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 51 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 61 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 99 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 52 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,756 | 19.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70520
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.3296, -92.0333
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)