Summary for Lafayette
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Located in: Lafayette Parish (see below)
Time Zone: Lafayette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: (337)
ZIP Codes: 70067, 70501-70509, 70593, 70596, 70598<1>
Elevation: 30 feet [9.14 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Lafayette)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 126,306 (4.71% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 120,623 (9.4% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 110,257 |
Total Area:<4> 49.35 sq. miles [127.8 km²]
Housing Units:<5> 53,356
Websites for Lafayette
Official Website: www.lafayettela.gov/
Chamber of Commerce: www.lafchamber.org/
Junior League: juniorleagueoflafayette.com/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Lafayette:
Lat: 30.224100° (or 30°13'26" N)
Lon: -92.016500° (or -92°0'59" W)
USGS Topo Map: Lafayette<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Lafayette
GNIS ID: 2404854
FIPS State / Place Code: 22 / 40735
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Lafayette)
About Lafayette Parish
The city of Lafayette is the Parish Seat for Lafayette Parish.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Lafayette)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 244,798 (10.48% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 221,578 (16.31% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 190,503 |
Total Area: 269.2 sq. miles [697.2 km²]
Housing Units: 93,656
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Lafayette
GNIS ID: 558059
FIPS State / County Code: 22 / 055
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Lafayette)
About Louisiana
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 4,658,285 (2.76% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 4,533,372 (1.44% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 4,468,976 |
Websites for State of Louisiana
Official Website: louisiana.gov/
Tourism: https://www.crt.state.la.us/
Parks: https://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/
Fishing: www.wlf.louisiana.gov/fishing
Hunting: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/hunting
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Louisiana
GNIS ID: 1629543
FIPS State: 22
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Lafayette)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lafayette: www.lafayettela.gov/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lafayette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lafayette or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Lafayette includes: 70067, 70501, 70502, 70503, 70504, 70505, 70506, 70507, 70508, 70593, 70596 & 70598. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lafayette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Lafayette. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Lafayette, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Lafayette. |