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ZIP Code 70518
Broussard, Louisiana

ZIP code 70518 is in Broussard, located in Lafayette County, Louisiana, within the Lafayette metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 16,683. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $58,333, and about 8% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
16,683
Census ZCTA
County
Lafayette
FIPS 22055
Median income (est.)
$58,333
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
41.908 mi²
+ 0.039 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityBroussard, LA
CountyLafayette County (FIPS 22055)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Lafayette, LA Metro Area (29180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.134773, -91.927414
Land / Water Area41.908 mi² land · 0.039 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,820 individual tax returns filed in 70518 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.6%
$25K–$50K
18.9%
$50K–$75K
13.4%
$75K–$100K
10.7%
$100K–$200K
22.1%
$200K+
8.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 40% of 70518's total adjusted gross income, from 8% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($58,333) 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 70518's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$58,333
▲ 12.3%
Filers earning $200K+
8.2%
▲ 1.2 pt
Total filers
7,820
▲ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70518/soi?year=… $48K 2020 $52K 2021 $58K 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 70518 ZCTA.

2000
11,016
 
2010
12,297
▲ +11.6%
2020
16,683
▲ +35.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number211170
City AliasesBroussard

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70518 in?

ZIP code 70518 is in Lafayette County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22055).

What city is ZIP code 70518?

The primary USPS city for 70518 is Broussard, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70518 in?

70518 is part of the Lafayette, LA Metro Area (MSA code 29180).

What is the population of ZIP code 70518?

The 2020 Census population of 70518 was 16,683 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70518?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70518 is about $58,333, with around 8% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.