Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2013:
This zip code:
0.6% ($1,202)
Louisiana:
0.5% ($714)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $1,279 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $1,063 (0.5%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2013: $210,400
70503:
$210,400
Louisiana:
$140,300
Median resident age:
This zip code:
34.5 years
Louisiana median age:
36.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
Louisiana:
2.6 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 70503, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $117,859 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$117,859
State:
$56,730
Salary/wage: $70,386 (reported on 81.0% of returns)
Here:
$70,386
State:
$45,545
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.8% for AGIs below $25k, 74.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 32.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $3,008 (reported on 42.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$3,008
Louisiana:
$1,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $10,308 (reported on 31.6% of returns)
Here:
$10,308
State:
$7,610
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$37,145 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:
+$37,145
State:
+$17,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$26,511 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
+$26,511
State:
+$12,088
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,750 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
70503:
$21,750
Louisiana:
$16,085
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $24,605 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
70503:
$24,605
Louisiana:
$25,119
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $29,268 (11% of AGI, reported on 34.9% of returns)
Here:
$29,268
State:
$23,585
Here:
11.1% of AGI
State:
18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $6,827 (reported on 28.3% of returns)
Here:
$6,827
State:
$5,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $11,233 (reported on 34.7% of returns)
70503:
$11,233
State:
$6,282
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,918 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,918
State:
$2,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.8%
Here:
60%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 51.9% for AGIs below $25k, 53.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 70503, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $69,754 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$69,754
State:
$39,411
Salary/wage: $52,920 (reported on 79.7% of returns)
Here:
$52,920
State:
$34,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 201.0% for AGIs below $10k, 71.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,755 (reported on 53.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,755
Louisiana:
$1,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $5,856 (reported on 37.2% of returns)
Here:
$5,856
State:
$3,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$14,177 (reported on 32.6% of returns)
Here:
+$14,177
State:
+$8,531
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$23,814 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:
+$23,814
State:
+$9,128
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,677 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
70503:
$3,677
Louisiana:
$3,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $18,008 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:
$18,008
Louisiana:
$17,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Total itemized deductions: $20,831 (15% of AGI, reported on 34.5% of returns)
Here:
$20,831
State:
$18,222
Here:
14.8% of AGI
State:
20.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.6% for AGIs below $10k, 9.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,984 (3% of AGI, reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:
$4,984
State:
$4,190
Here:
3.3% of AGI
State:
4.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $15,056 (reported on 77.8% of returns)
70503:
$15,056
State:
$6,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,555 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,555
State:
$2,103
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.2%
Here:
60%
State:
61%
(% for various income ranges: 53.1% for AGIs below $10k, 56.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 383 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 10,202
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 302 (248 now married, 54 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,405 (2,681 now married, 4,724 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 70503 with a mortgage: 4,767 (180 second mortgage, 478 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,789
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,412 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: S457
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2013:
This zip code:
9.2%
Whole state:
19.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2013:
This zip code:
5.4%
Whole state:
10.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.8
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 70503: Lafayette Consolidated South Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Johnston Street Market Place (B), Oil Center Shopping Village (C), University of Louisiana Lafayette Information Center (D), University of Louisiana Lafayette Paul and Lulu Hilliard Art Museum (E), University of Louisiana Police Department (F), Lafayette Police Department - Chief (G), University of Louisiana Lafayette Edith Garland Dupre Library (H), University of Louisiana Lafayette Conference Center (I), Lafayette Care Center (J), Lafayette Police Department Sub Station South (K), Heymann Performing Arts and Convention Center (L), Earl K Long Gymnasium (M), Lafayette Fire Department Station 13 (N), Lafayette Fire Department Station 5 (O), Lafayette Fire Department Station 8 (P), Lafayette Fire Department Station 6 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Courtyards of Ambassador Row Shopping Center (1), Centerpiece Shopping Center (2), Acadiana Mall Shopping Center (3), Acadiana Promenade Shopping Center (4), Fair Oaks Plaza Shopping Center (5), Fiesta Village Shopping Center (6), Grand Marche Shopping Center (7), La Promenade Shopping Center (8), South College Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 70503 include: Lafayette Bible Chapel (A), Trinity Bible Church (B), Our Lady of Wisdom Church (C), Saint Mary Church (D), Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church (E), Riverside Church of Christ (F), Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church (G), Lafayette Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), Holy Cross Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 70503 include: McNaspy Stadium (1), Girard Park (2), Broadmoor Park (3), Heymann Memorial Park (4), Ostrich Park (5), Planetarium Park (6), Thomas Park (7), Youth Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Acadiana Fun Jumps (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3130 Johnston Street) (1), Aladdin's Castle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5725 Johnston Street Ofc) (2), Lafayette Bowling Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2825 Johnston Street) (3), Perky's Pizza (2825 Johnston Street) (4), Space Walk of Acadiana Inc (3130 Johnston Street) (5), ROK Haus (109 Grand Avenue) (6), Acadiana To Go (Tours & Charters; 619 Woodvale Avenue) (7), Allons A' Lafayette Inc (Tours & Charters; 127 Baudoin Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
4,212 married couples with children.
1,258 single-parent households (215 men, 1,043 women).
86.8% of residents of 70503 zip code speak English at home.
4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% very well, 10% well, 13% not well, 5% not at all).
6.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% very well, 12% well, 4% not well, 3% not at all).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% very well, 31% well, 28% not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (78% very well, 17% well, 6% not well).
Foreign born population: 2,169 (7.7%) (21.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
7.7%
Whole state:
3.9%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents
13%India
8%China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
8%Cuba
7%Colombia
7%Nigeria
6%Brazil
6%Mexico
Most common first ancestries reported in 70503 (%)
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
PETSEC ENERGY INC (143 RIDGEWAY DR STE 113 in LAFAYETTE, LA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2002-1960, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1998-0423, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-1998-0790, Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS; DRILLING OIL AND GAS WELLS Alternative names: PETSEC ENERGY INC., A NEVADA CORPORATON
BROADMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (609 BROADMOOR BOULEVARD in LAFAYETTE, LA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-028006 Organizations: LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
EDGAR MARTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (401 BROADMOOR BOULEVARD in LAFAYETTE, LA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-028022 Organizations: LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HAMPTON MITSUBISHI (4895 JOHNSTON ST in LAFAYETTE, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS Organizations: JOHN HARVEY INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
BREAUX'S SEAFOOD MARKET (RT 1 BOX 72A in MAURICE, LA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1990-0309, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
OCEAN ENERGY INC (3861 AMB CAFFERY in LAFAYETTE, LA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1998-0494, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-1998-0782, Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
FOREST OIL CORP (900 S COLLEGE RD in LAFAYETTE, LA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1995-0433, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-1992-0050, ICIS-06-1998-0516, ICIS-06-1998-0751, Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
PAUL MARTIN TRAILER PARK (P O BOX 31087 in LAFAYETTE, LA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1990-0354, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
GILES LAFAYETTE INC (6902 JOHNSTON ST in LAFAYETTE, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: GILES OF LAFAYETTE,INC., GILES OF LAFAYETTE, INC.
BRASSEAUXS PAINT & BODY (6804 JOHNSTON ST in LAFAYETTE, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Organizations: JOHN BRASSEAUX (CONTACT/OWNER)
HA MCCONNELL JR DDS (1231 COOLIDGE BLVD in LAFAYETTE, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ACE MOBILE HOME (202 E AMEDEE ST in LAFAYETTE, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ELKIN, ROY (CONTACT/OWNER)
EL HELOU CAR & TRUCK SALES (120 NOEL DR in LAFAYETTE, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: MOTOR VEHICLE BODY MANUFACTURING. Organizations: GHASSAN ELHELOU (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.6%
Most commonly used house heating fuel
57%Electricity
42%Utility gas
1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 25,109. Population change in the 1990s: -782 (-3.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 20,394
Northeast: 568
Midwest: 866
South: 2,975
West: 816
54% of the 70503 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.
88% of the 70503 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 906
Here:
37.6%
Louisiana:
16.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 591
Here:
38.3%
Louisiana:
17.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 189
Here:
5.2%
Louisiana:
17.1%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
116,974Legal occupations
72,218Architecture and engineering occupations
66,827Management occupations
64,778Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
52,763Business and financial operations occupations
46,310Computer and mathematical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
GLOBAL DATA SYSTEMS INC (500 DOVER BLVD, STE 200 in LAFAYETTE, LA; small business) : $101,864 in 6 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
Contracts for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $59,069; 2006: $42,795.
Biggest contracts:
$42,795 with Army for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2006-04-27. Completion date: 2006-05-22.
$20,382, same as above.Signed on 2005-07-20. Completion date: 2005-07-27.
$20,140, same as above.Signed on 2005-07-20. Completion date: 2005-08-05.
$7,709, same as above.Signed on 2005-06-24. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
HARRIS DESIGN & STAFFING, INC (128 DEMANADE BLVD STE 212 in LAFAYETTE, LA; small business) : $95,494 in 5 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Data Collection Services, Other Management Support Services, by Natural Resources Conservation Service, Air Force, Federal Communications Commission Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $91,418; 2005: $4,076; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$47,904 with Natural Resources Conservation Service for Data Collection Services. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2004-06-17. Effective on 2004-06-18. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$43,514 with Air Force for Other Management Support Services. Signed on 2004-08-01. Completion date: 2005-07-31.
$2,635 with Federal Communications Commission for . Taking place in DC. Signed on 2005-03-04. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$1,290, same as above.Signed on 2005-05-10. Completion date: 2005-08-29.
ISon g fontenot (517 Laurence Ave in Lafayette, LA)
$24,600 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-10-26. Completion date: 2006-01-25.
LAFAYETTE MUSIC CO INC (3700 JOHNSTON ST in LAFAYETTE, LA; small business) : $23,850 in 4 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
$9,176 with Navy for Musical Instruments. Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2005-10-28.
$7,756, same as above.Signed on 2004-11-01. Completion date: 2004-11-15.
$3,878, same as above.Signed on 2005-02-16. Completion date: 2005-03-08.
$3,040, same as above.Signed on 2006-03-27. Completion date: 2006-04-10.
STAFFING PLUS (128 DEMANADE BLVD STE 210 in LAFAYETTE, LA; small business) : $3,818 in 2 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
$37,814 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
-$33,996, same as above.Signed on 2006-06-12. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 2, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (250-499: 1, 100-249: 2, 50-99: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 7, 10-19: 19, 5-9: 26, 1-4: 76)
Nearest zip codes: 70508, 70506, 70558, 70592, 70501, 70529.
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