Zip Code

70501

City

Lafayette, LA

Population & Migration

What is the forecasted population for Zip code 70501 Lafayette, LA?

Population census 2020
30,044
Forecasted population 2025
26,647
-11.3% vs. 2020
Forecasted population 2030
23,506
-21.8% vs. 2020

Zip code 70501 Lafayette, LA population is forecasted to decrease -11.3% by 2025 (-16.0 points below the 4.7% national average).

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Housing and Affordability

With a forecasted population of 26,647 people for 2025 zip code 70501 Lafayette, LA will generate a good demand for housing, which is expected to have an excess of -2,758 houses for 2030. Vacancy rate is 3.2 points above national US average.

Total homes available 2020
12,674
Estimated total home demand in 2030
9,915
Total homes balance inventory
-2,758

Average Household Income in zip code 70501 Lafayette, LA
from Internal Revenue Service

Average household income in 2021
$42,666

Affordability

Affordability Index
2

Affordability indicates the ability of potential homebuyers to afford a home measured in number of years needed to pay a house. Example: Home Price 500,000 / Household Income 100,000 = 5 Years = Index 5

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Drinking water violations

How is the quality of drinking water in Zip code 70501 Lafayette, LA?

County total number of drinking water violations

215

-5%

226

County total number of drinking water contaminations

7

-70%

23

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