Zip code 70510: Abbeville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70510
70510 is a small-town zip code in Abbeville, Louisiana (Vermilion Parish), covering 233 sq mi of land. About 24,107 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,717 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.
How 70510 compares
- Healthcare workers14.3%93rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%107th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy17.5%90thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%228th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate21.1%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%197th of 493 in LA
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495181st of 492 in LA
- Average commute29.3 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min193rd of 471 in LA
- 69thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%203rd of 458 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%157th of 501 in LA
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38200th of 501 in LA
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%204th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1823.1%59thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%258th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index51.755thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9181st of 501 in LA
- 55thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%255th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate68.8%50thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%339th of 492 in LA
- Government workers13.7%50thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%317th of 500 in LA
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%301st of 500 in LA
- Population24,10738thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96164th of 501 in LA
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%306th of 501 in LA
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%115th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access87.6%22ndU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%179th of 492 in LA
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%193rd of 500 in LA
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%204th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$29,47517thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038265th of 501 in LA
- Population density104/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi221st of 501 in LA
- Work from home5.8%11thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%230th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$36,11011thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701339th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$49,7179thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756296th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$147,6009thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500267th of 450 in LA
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064246th of 391 in LA
| Measure | 70510 | Vermilion | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 107th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.5% | 16.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 228th of 493 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.1% | 20.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 197th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.471 | 0.466 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 181st of 492 | |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 30 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 193rd of 471 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.8% | 55.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 203rd of 458 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 7.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 157th of 501 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 39.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 200th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.4% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 204th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.1% | 25.2% | 23.5% | 22% | 258th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 51.7 | 40.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 181st of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 11.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 255th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 73.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 339th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 13.7% | 11.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 317th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 301st of 500 | |
| Population | 24,107 | 57,123 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 64th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 306th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.3% | 3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 115th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 87.6% | 88.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 179th of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.1% | 17.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 193rd of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 204th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,475 | $30,227 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 265th of 501 | |
| Population density | 104/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 221st of 501 | |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 5.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 230th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,110 | $41,926 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 339th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,717 | $55,707 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 296th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $147,600 | $163,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 267th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $823 | $848 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 246th of 391 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White65%
- Black24%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,715
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 66.7%
- Married couples
- 38.9%
- Living alone
- 27.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,779
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Vacant
- 17.5%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70510 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,425 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,957 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,974 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,406 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,846 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 87.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.5%
- No internet access
- 9.6%
- Without health insurance
- 8.9%
- Limited-English households
- 2.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Abbeville
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Vermilion Parish
- Center point
- 29.8946° N, 92.1932° W
- Land area
- 233 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Abbeville3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70510
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70575 | Perry, LA | 4.3 mi | — |
| 70511 | Abbeville, LA · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 70533 | Erath, LA | 9.7 mi | $56,995 |
| 70555 | Maurice, LA | 14 mi | $76,213 |
| 70528 | Delcambre, LA | 14 mi | $49,676 |
| 70548 | Kaplan, LA | 15 mi | $51,875 |
| 70558 | Milton, LA | 16 mi | — |
| 70592 | Youngsville, LA | 16 mi | $93,204 |
| 70513 | Avery Island, LA | 17 mi | $43,886 |
| 70560 | New Iberia, LA | 20 mi | $45,509 |
| 70508 | Lafayette, LA | 21 mi | $86,005 |
| 70503 | Lafayette, LA | 21 mi | $94,688 |
Zip codes like 70510 elsewhere
Questions about 70510
What city is zip code 70510?
70510 is assigned to Abbeville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70510 in?
70510 is in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70510?
About 24,107 people live in 70510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70510 in?
70510 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70510?
The median household income in 70510 is $49,717.
What zip codes are near 70510?
The closest zip codes to 70510 are 70575, 70511, 70533, 70555, 70528.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.