Lafayette, LA 70506

Population 43,584

70506 is zip code located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The population is 43,584, making 70506 the largest zipcode in Lafayette and the largest in Lafayette Parish.

There are 8 public schools in 70506 with an average Homefacts rating of C. The total crime rate for Lafayette is high , and there are 42 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 70506. Unemployment in 70506 is moderate.

Zip codes within Lafayette include 70501, 70502 and 70503.

Lafayette Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average

Crime Rate

48.66% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

28.84% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

130 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.2%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 8 K-12 public schools in 70506, LA and 1 private school. Homefacts rates 70506's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
1 Private School

Family Life Christian Academy

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42 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    7.7%
  • Rented
    44.8%
  • Owned
    47.5%

Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from LA 70506
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $640
  • 1 Bedroom: $830
  • 2 Bedrooms: $940
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,270
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,470

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Environmental Hazards

130 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (308/320)
    Lafayette, LA has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Lafayette, LA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.79 Average
    Lafayette, LA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 53.18°
  • February 56.23°
  • March 62.73°
  • April 69.78°
  • May 76.53°
  • June 83°
  • July 83.3°
  • August 83.94°
  • September 78.93°
  • October 69.38°
  • November 60.7°
  • December 53.05°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Lafayette, LA

Earthquakes
Lafayette, LA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Lafayette, LA has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Lafayette, LA has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Lafayette, LA has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 70506: $42,442

Unemployment

Unemployment in Lafayette is 3.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 44.55%
White Collar - 55.45%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bobby Jindal
  • Sen. Bill Cassidy
  • Sen. David Vitter

City Representatives

  • Charles W. Boustany Jr.

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

21 FCC Towers view all

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  • We're sorry! No fire stations found for 70506 in our database.

1 Hospital view all

0 Libraries view all

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