70501 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to LAFAYETTE, LA 70501

70501 is a suburban zip code in Lafayette, Louisiana. Median household income here ($21,336) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $95,100) are fairly typical for the Lafayette metro area.

The average family income here is $36,471/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70501 is $26,080.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70501 earn an average of $28,565/year. Women earn only $16,416/year.

10,829 people in 70501 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70501? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.2 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 15,296 men and 16,062 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,696 people (out of the 31,358 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,649 homes, and 1,469 businesses every day. 545 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70501 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Asyut, Egypt!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 39 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 31,358
  • White Population: 8,235
  • Black Population: 22,921
  • Hispanic Population: 679
  • Asian Population: 181
  • Hawaiian Population: 19
  • Indian Population: 255
  • Male Population: 15,296
  • Female Population: 16,062
  • Median Age: 33
  • Median Age of Males: 32
  • Median Age of Females: 35
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: West South Central
  • State: Louisiana
  • CSA Name: Lafayette-Acadiana, LA
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Lafayette LA
  • County: Lafayette
  • City: Lafayette
  • Longitude: -92.0
  • Latitude: 30.2
  • Elevation: 39 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 337
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 10,539
  • Drive alone: 7,790
  • Carpool: 1,412
  • Public transit: 582
  • Ride bikes or walk: 545

  • Average commute time: 22.2 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 200
  •    5 - 9: 1,173
  •    10 - 14: 2,189
  •    15 - 19: 2,554
  •    20 - 24: 1,676
  •    25 - 29: 362
  •    30 - 34: 1,184
  •    35 - 39: 66
  •    40 - 44: 92
  •    45 - 59: 384
  •    60 - 89: 365
  •    90 plus: 294
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $95,100
  • Average Annual Household Income: $27,729
  • Businesses: 904
  • Employees: 11,401
  • Annual Payroll: $386,768,000
  • Average Family Income: $36,471
  • Median Family Income: $21,336
  • Average Income for Men: $28,565
  • Average Income for Women: $16,416
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 055
  • State FIPS Code: 22

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Schools in 70501 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
400 Patterson Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 234-8351
J. Wallace James Elementary School
1500 West Willow Street
Scott, LA 70501
(337) 234-0461
J.W. Faulk Elementary School
711 East Willow Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-5820
Truman Elementary School
200 Clara Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 235-8096
Middle Schools
N. P. Moss Middle School
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 289-1994
Paul Breaux Middle School
1400 South Orange Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 234-2313
High Schools
Lafayette Charter High School
516 East Pinhook Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 261-8981
Northside High School
301 Dunand Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 232-0681
Other Schools
C.A.P.S Continuing Academic Program School
516 East Pinhook Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 235-6721
Lafayette Alternative Program For Students
516 East Pinhook Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 289-9759
N. P. Moss Annex
801 Mudd Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-0620
W. D. Smith Career Center
200 18th Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-2026

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 70501 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.lasocpr.lsp.org/socpr/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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