70501 Zip Code Profile

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 Cairo, Egypt!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 39 feet above sea levell.

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• Bendel Gardens
• Cane-St. Michael's Cove
• Lafayette Jockey Lot Flea Market
• Lafayette Neighborhood Watch
• Lafayette's Hub City Farmer's Market

• Riverwood Civic Association
• Rue des Cannes
• Sunset Terrace
• The Grove
• The Village at Broussard

• 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

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 6267.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)

• Other Stuff

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

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View all schools in Lafayette

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