ZIP Code 70517 has segments in 2 Parishes (Lafayette, Saint Martin).
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Database updated: June 1, 2024, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 26,500 (100%) |
Population in Households | 26,381 (99.6%) |
Population in Families | 21,708 (81.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 119 ( 0.4%) |
Population Density | 173 |
Diversity Index2 | 56 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $51,816 |
Average Household Income | $72,556 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $28,570 |
Wealth Index5 | 57 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 12,093 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 8,180 (67.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 2,252 (18.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,661 (13.7%) |
Median Home Value | $170,401 |
Average Home Value | $190,749 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 128 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 10,432 |
Average Household Size | 2.53 |
Family Households | 6,994 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.11% | -0.12% |
Households | 0.23% | 0.36% |
Families | 0.17% | |
Median Household Income | 2.71% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.54% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.98% |
The table below compares 70517 to the other 488 ZIP Codes in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 55 | 89th |
Population Density | # 160 | 67th |
Median Household Income | # 265 | 46th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 274 | 56th |
Per Capita Income | # 270 | 45th |
Diversity Index | # 174 | 64th |
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