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ZIP Code 70520
Carencro, Louisiana

ZIP code 70520 is in Carencro, located in Lafayette County, Louisiana, within the Lafayette metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 20,017. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,134, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
20,017
Census ZCTA
County
Lafayette
FIPS 22055
Median income (est.)
$41,134
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
39.398 mi²
+ 0.142 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityCarencro, LA
CountyLafayette County (FIPS 22055)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Lafayette, LA Metro Area (29180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.329615, -92.03335
Land / Water Area39.398 mi² land · 0.142 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,030 individual tax returns filed in 70520 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.8%
$25K–$50K
25.1%
$50K–$75K
14.5%
$75K–$100K
9.1%
$100K–$200K
13.5%
$200K+
4.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 30% of 70520's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,134) 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 70520's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,134
▲ 7.0%
Filers earning $200K+
4.0%
▲ 0.9 pt
Total filers
9,030
▼ 0.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70520/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $38K 2021 $41K 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 70520 ZCTA.

2000
14,797
 
2010
18,405
▲ +24.4%
2020
20,017
▲ +8.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number211404
City AliasesCarencro

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70520 in?

ZIP code 70520 is in Lafayette County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22055).

What city is ZIP code 70520?

The primary USPS city for 70520 is Carencro, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70520 in?

70520 is part of the Lafayette, LA Metro Area (MSA code 29180).

What is the population of ZIP code 70520?

The 2020 Census population of 70520 was 20,017 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70520?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70520 is about $41,134, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.