ZIP Code 70502 in Lafayette, LA

Name: ZIP Code 70502 Profile
Creator: ZIP-Codes.com

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026

City:	Lafayette, Louisiana
Parish:	Lafayette Parish
Timezone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	8:58:10 AM
Population:	No Population Data
Area Code:	337
Classification:	PO Box
Coordinates:	30.2236, -92.0198
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/70502/zip-code-70502.asp

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70502 - Lafayette, LA

ZIP Code 70502, Lafayette

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data

LocationLafayette County, LA

Area0 sq mi Single Point

Delivery Points445 (301 businesses)

PO Boxes144

ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004

Enclosed InZIP Code 70501

Key Facts

This ZIP contains only PO Boxes—no residential street delivery occurs within 70502 itself
The post office serves 301 businesses, indicating significant commercial use of PO Box service
Smart Locker infrastructure shows modern parcel pickup options beyond traditional boxes
Customers using 70502 addresses live in the surrounding Lafayette area served by ZIP 70501
The postal facility sits on Jefferson Street in Lafayette's core area
This represents an 'enclave ZIP' created purely for mail sorting efficiency within a larger city

Mail Service Configuration

The facility includes modern Smart Locker infrastructure for parcel delivery alongside traditional PO Boxes. Customers who use 70502 typically live in the broader Lafayette area served by 70501 but prefer the convenience of PO Box service. The postal system created this separate ZIP designation specifically for box holders, allowing mail sorting to distinguish between street delivery and box pickup within the same geographic area.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Core Modern Infrastructure

The presence of Smart Locker alongside Jefferson Street shows a blend of traditional downtown location with modern parcel delivery technology. The street naming doesn't reflect a distinct community—it reflects a postal facility within Lafayette's urban core.

Business & Employment Statistics

ZIP Code 70502 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 36 business establishments, employing about 562 people with an annual payroll of $39,243,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:	0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	2,640Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	36Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$13,843,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$39,243,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	562Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications

ZIP Code 70502 is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, within the Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 29180) and Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 273,738 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 70502. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:	Lafayette, LASource: Census
CBSA Number:	29180Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	273,738Source: Census
MSA:	Lafayette, LA MSASource: Census
Land Area:	--Source: Census
Water Area:	--Source: Census

Congressional District:	03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:	6983.32 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	2240735Source: Census
Place Name:	Lafayette city; LouisianaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes

70504: Lafayette, LA
70509: PO BOX
70593: PO BOX
70505: PO BOX
70501: Lafayette, LA 70502 exists inside 70501
70596: PO BOX
70598: PO BOX
70507: Lafayette, LA
70506: Lafayette, LA
70503: Lafayette, LA
70508: Lafayette, LA
70583: Scott, LA
70520: Carencro, LA
70518: Broussard, LA
70529: Duson, LA
70558: PO BOX
70592: Youngsville, LA
70519: PO BOX
70584: Sunset, LA
70521: PO BOX

70503 | | 70501

Schools in ZIP Code 70502

We could not locate which school district 70502 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Lafayette Middle School 1301 West University Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70506