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ZIP Code 70501
Lafayette, Louisiana

ZIP code 70501 is in Lafayette, located in Lafayette County, Louisiana, within the Lafayette metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 28,721. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $23,284, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
28,721
Census ZCTA
County
Lafayette
FIPS 22055
Median income (est.)
$23,284
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
15.622 mi²
+ 0.042 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityLafayette, LA
CountyLafayette County (FIPS 22055)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Lafayette, LA Metro Area (29180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.241833, -91.991035
Land / Water Area15.622 mi² land · 0.042 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,400 individual tax returns filed in 70501 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
53.7%
$25K–$50K
28.2%
$50K–$75K
9.5%
$75K–$100K
3.7%
$100K–$200K
4.0%
$200K+
1.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 15% of 70501's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($23,284) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 70501's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$23,284
▲ 7.2%
Filers earning $200K+
1.1%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
11,400
▼ 3.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70501/soi?year=… $21K 2020 $22K 2021 $23K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 70501 ZCTA.

2000
30,604
 
2010
31,358
▲ +2.5%
2020
28,721
▼ -8.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number214979
City AliasesLafayette

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70501 in?

ZIP code 70501 is in Lafayette County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22055).

What city is ZIP code 70501?

The primary USPS city for 70501 is Lafayette, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70501 in?

70501 is part of the Lafayette, LA Metro Area (MSA code 29180).

What is the population of ZIP code 70501?

The 2020 Census population of 70501 was 28,721 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70501?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70501 is about $23,284, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.