ZIP Code 70535
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 17,813
- Median household income
- $44,804
- Median home value
- $161,200
+3.2%’19–’23
+4.7%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
Covering part of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 70535 has about 17,813 residents. Its median household income of $44,804 runs in line with the St. Landry Parish figure of $45,637.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 70535's population grew 3.2% from 17,256 to 17,813, while its median gross rent rose 21.6% from $649 to $789.
84.9% of workers drive to work alone. 74.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,813
- Median age
- 36.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,804
- Median home value
- $161,200
- Median gross rent
- $789
- Housing units
- 7,749
- Homeownership rate
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,25617,813
$42,786$44,804
$123,500$161,200
$649$789
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,256 | $42,786 | $123,500 | $649 |
| 2020 | 17,344 | $42,781 | $134,500 | $666 |
| 2021 | 16,827 | $40,805 | $151,500 | $704 |
| 2022 | 16,892 | $46,358 | $154,900 | $772 |
| 2023 | 17,813 | $44,804 | $161,200 | $789 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1721.7%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6410.5%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,064 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,864 | 21.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,628 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,125 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,289 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,305 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,863 | 10.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,461 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,214 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,943 | 67.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,426 | 24.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 703 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 697 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.8%
High school graduate41.8%
Some college or associate's23.9%
Bachelor's degree9.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,226 | 19.8% |
| High school graduate | 4,704 | 41.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,688 | 23.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,053 | 9.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 586 | 5.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone84.9%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home2.4%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,829 | 84.9% |
| Carpooled | 504 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 25 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 105 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 54 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 165 | 2.4% |
| Other means | 180 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,883 | 43.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,493 | 22.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,068 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 349 | 5.2% |
| 60+ min | 904 | 13.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 24.5% (4,269 of 17,396)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,458 | 65.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,334 | 34.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,792 | 87.7% |
| Vacant | 957 | 12.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,299 | 63.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,493 | 36.7% |
1-unit, detached74.6%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units5.8%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other12.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,779 | 74.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 447 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 384 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 156 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 969 | 12.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70535
- Land area
- 161 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.73 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.4711, -92.4198
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)