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ZIP Code 70506
Lafayette, Louisiana

ZIP code 70506 is in Lafayette, located in Lafayette County, Louisiana, within the Lafayette metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 39,801. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,059, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
39,801
Census ZCTA
County
Lafayette
FIPS 22055
Median income (est.)
$36,059
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
20.712 mi²
+ 0 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
Coordinates30.195484, -92.08132
Land / Water Area20.712 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 18,420 individual tax returns filed in 70506 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.6%
$25K–$50K
25.9%
$50K–$75K
13.4%
$75K–$100K
8.0%
$100K–$200K
11.1%
$200K+
3.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 21% of 70506's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,059) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 70506's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,059
▲ 3.9%
Filers earning $200K+
3.0%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
18,420
▲ 2.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70506/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $35K 2021 $36K 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 70506 ZCTA.

2000
36,033
 
2010
41,163
▲ +14.2%
2020
39,801
▼ -3.3%

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Lafayette and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS 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

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70506 in?

ZIP code 70506 is in Lafayette County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22055).

What city is ZIP code 70506?

The primary USPS city for 70506 is Lafayette, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70506 in?

70506 is part of the Lafayette, LA Metro Area (MSA code 29180).

What is the population of ZIP code 70506?

The 2020 Census population of 70506 was 39,801 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70506?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70506 is about $36,059, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.