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Lafayette city, LA

ZIP 70506 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 70506

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
2.6 miles (4.1 km)

✈️ Airports (8)

  • LFT (Airport)5.6 miles (9.1 km)
  • ARA (Airport)16.1 miles (25.8 km)
  • BTR (Airport)60.3 miles (97.0 km)
  • LCH (Airport)68.4 miles (110.1 km)
  • AEX (Airport)82.8 miles (133.3 km)
  • ESF (Airport)83.8 miles (134.8 km)
  • DRI (Airport)86.9 miles (139.8 km)
  • POE (Airport)88.3 miles (142.2 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

  • Coast (2.6 miles (4.1 km))
  • Coast (5.0 miles (8.1 km))
  • Coast (13.1 miles (21.0 km))
  • Coast (16.0 miles (25.7 km))
  • Coast (28.6 miles (46.0 km))
  • Coast (29.4 miles (47.3 km))
  • Coast (30.4 miles (48.9 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (8)

  • Natchez National Historical Park102.0 miles (164.1 km)natc
  • Cane River Creole National Historical Park114.6 miles (184.4 km)cari
  • Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve119.0 miles (191.6 km)jela
  • New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park121.5 miles (195.5 km)jazz
  • Big Thicket National Preserve138.7 miles (223.2 km)bith
  • Vicksburg National Military Park166.4 miles (267.8 km)vick
  • Poverty Point National Monument173.7 miles (279.5 km)popo
  • Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument184.8 miles (297.4 km)memy
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (16)

  • Lafayette Clinic4.5 miles (7.3 km)
  • Jennings Clinic34.8 miles (56.0 km)
  • Franklin VA Outpatient Clinic44.0 miles (70.9 km)
  • Port Hudson National Cemetery57.1 miles (91.9 km)
  • Baton Rouge National Cemetery57.1 miles (92.0 km)
  • Louisiana National Cemetery58.6 miles (94.3 km)
  • Baton Rouge Vet Center59.9 miles (96.4 km)
  • Baton Rouge Outpatient Clinic60.3 miles (97.0 km)
  • Rapides Parish Vet Center80.0 miles (128.8 km)
  • Alexandria National Cemetery80.6 miles (129.7 km)
  • Alexandria VA Health Care System82.9 miles (133.4 km)
  • Fort Polk89.8 miles (144.6 km)
Show all 16 VA hospitals in & near this area
  • Houma CBOC90.8 miles (146.1 km)
  • St. John VA Outpatient Clinic91.7 miles (147.6 km)
  • Fort Polk CBOC92.0 miles (148.1 km)
  • Hammond VA Outpatient Clinic97.5 miles (156.9 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (3)

  • PAB OIL & CHEMICAL SERVICE, INC.12.6 miles (20.2 km)
  • GULF COAST VACUUM SERVICES17.6 miles (28.2 km)
  • D.L. MUD, INC.17.7 miles (28.5 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 70506

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
LA-3
Opportunity Zone
Yes (6.98% of tract)