ZIP Code 70508 Demographics & Data

Lafayette, LA (ZIP Code 70508) Profile

Louisiana

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 70508

The U.S. ZIP Code 70508 is associated with Lafayette, LA in Lafayette County. Median househould income in this region is $74,060, while about 8% of the population lives below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 70508 has a median age of approximately 38.0 years, with 18.8% of residents aged 62 years and older. An estimated 47.9% in this Louisiana region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $45,217. The current population estimate for this region is 40,265.

Population in 70508

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 70508 is 40,265.

Lafayette, LA

The 70508 ZIP Code is associated with Lafayette, LA in Lafayette County.

Area Codes associated with 70508

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 70508 include 337.

Sunrise / Sunset in 70508

Sunrise: 6:27 am
Sunset: 5:16 pm
Sunrise in 70508 6:27 am
Sunrise in 70508 5:16 pm

Weather forecast for 70508

Today's forecast for 70508: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 70508

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 70508 Fair

Internet in 70508

Approximately 94.5% of households in ZIP Code 70508 have a computer, while about 91.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 70508

Females make up an estimated 51.9% of the overall population in ZIP Code 70508, while males comprise about 48.1%.

Health Insurance in 70508

Approximately 7.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 70508 (Lafayette, LA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 70508

The median household income in ZIP Code 70508 is $74,060, while the region's mean household income is $106,957. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $45,217. The per capita income in ZIP Code 70508 of $45,217 is approximately 61.93% more than the per capita income in Louisiana overall of $27,923. An estimated 8.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 14.74% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.1% of the population in 70508 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.1% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.2% of 70508 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 70508. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 70508

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 9.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 16.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 9.7%
$200,000 or more per year 13.1%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 70508

Residents of ZIP Code 70508 are younger than average. The median age of 38.0 years in ZIP Code 70508 is approximately 0.26% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.0% of the population in 70508 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 70508 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 70508. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 70508

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.3%
5 to 9 years 6.6%
10 to 14 years 6.5%
15 to 19 years 5.6%
20 to 24 years 5.6%
25 to 34 years 16.0%
35 to 44 years 12.3%
45 to 54 years 13.7%
55 to 59 years 6.6%
60 to 64 years 7.2%
65 to 74 years 8.8%
75 to 84 years 3.9%
85 years and over 2.1%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 70508 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 70508. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 70508

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 70508 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 70508 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 70508 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 70508

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 70508. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 70508. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 70508

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 70508

In ZIP Code 70508, 94.3% of the population graduated high school, while 47.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 15.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 23.7% in this Lafayette County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 70508

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 23.7%
Some college, no degree 18.5%
Associate's degree 4.1%
Bachelor's degree 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree 15.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 70508. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 70508

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 70508, 98.4% is one race, while 1.6% are two or more races. Approximately 3.3% of 70508 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 70508 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (85.9%), followed by Black or African American (12.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 70508. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 70508

Industry Percent
White 85.9%
Black or African American 12.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 0.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 70508

In ZIP Code 70508, 91.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lafayette County region.

Language Spoken in 70508

Language Spoken Percent
English only 91.7%
Spanish 1.9%
Other Indo-European languages 4.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.1%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 70508. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 70508

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 70508, an estimated 25.9% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 19.4% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Lafayette County region.

Age of Housing in 70508

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 6.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 10.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 25.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 15.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 19.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 70508. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 70508 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 70508 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.36 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 30.1% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.66% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 70508. This visualizes electricity rates in 70508 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 70508

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 70508 7.69¢/kWh 7.64¢/kWh 5.5¢/kWh
Louisiana 11.57¢/kWh 9.92¢/kWh 5.6¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 70508

Month ZIP Code 70508 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.61 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.92 3 6.31
Mar 5.31 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.9 5.13 7.3
May 5.84 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.2 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.23 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.57 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.84 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.08 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.39 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.4 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 70508. This visualizes solar power levels in 70508 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 70508

In 70508, 68.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.2 minutes. Approximately 26.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 70508 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.3% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 70508 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 70508. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 70508

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 7.4%
Construction 5.2%
Manufacturing 5.1%
Wholesale trade 4.2%
Retail trade 8.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.3%
Information 0.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 14.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.1%
Other services, except public administration 4.2%
Public administration 2.3%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 70508 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 70508, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 70508 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Lafayette County region was problem with a credit reporting company's investigation.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 70508. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 70508

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 354
Credit reporting or credit repair services 352
Debt collection 44
Credit card or prepaid card 17
Checking or savings account 16
Other 20
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 70508

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 241
Improper use of your report 229
Incorrect information on your report 169
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 77
Written notification about debt 14
Other 73
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 70508. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.