Zip code 70515: Basile, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70515?

70515 is assigned to Basile, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70515 in?

70515 is mostly in Acadia Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 70515?

About 3,978 people live in 70515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70515?

The median household income in 70515 is $65,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 70515?

The closest zip codes to 70515 are 70532, 70543, 70535, 70554, 70537.

Residential delivery areaAcadia ParishCentral Time

Population

3,978

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70515

70515 is a small-town zip code in Basile, Louisiana (Acadia Parish), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 3,978 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,991 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and production and manufacturing. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 70515 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min32nd of 471 in LA
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%120th of 493 in LA
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%104th of 492 in LA
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%90th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%167th of 500 in LA
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%165th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%252nd of 493 in LA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%214th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%17th of 501 in LA
Diversity index45.6
44th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9255th of 501 in LA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%97th of 500 in LA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%339th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%320th of 500 in LA
Median household income$65,991
30th
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756147th of 459 in LA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%380th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$40,389
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701275th of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%430th of 501 in LA
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38427th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$909
14th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064198th of 391 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495394th of 492 in LA
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%252nd of 492 in LA
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi290th of 501 in LA
Median home value$137,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500284th of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%317th of 500 in LA
Population3,978
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961249th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%399th of 458 in LA
Per capita income$20,333
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038445th of 501 in LA
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%349th of 500 in LA

Measure	70515	Acadia	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Average commuteWeakness	40.8 min	29.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	97th	32nd of 471
Housing vacancy	24.3%	12%	14.4%	10.1%	96th	120th of 493
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	67%	67.4%	65.2%	91st	104th of 492
Residents under 18	27.5%	26%	23.5%	22%	89th	90th of 501
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	85th	167th of 500
Government workers	19.1%	12.5%	16%	14.5%	81st	165th of 500
Poverty rate	17.7%	25%	18.9%	12.5%	79th	252nd of 493
Self-employed workers	10.6%	13.5%	10.6%	10%	65th	214th of 500
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	1.2%	4.9%	14.1%	64th	17th of 501
Diversity index	45.6	39	58.9	61.4	44th	255th of 501
Tech workers	2.5%	2.2%	1.9%	3.8%	43rd	97th of 500
Veterans	4.4%	3.8%	6.1%	6.2%	31st	339th of 501
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	31st	320th of 500
Median household income	$65,991	$45,562	$60,756	$80,734	30th	147th of 459
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.4%	7.8%	8.4%	24th	380th of 501
Median earnings per worker	$40,389	$38,906	$43,701	$49,666	22nd	275th of 492
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	16.5%	16.7%	17.2%	18th	430th of 501
Median age	33.8	37.1	38	38.9	15th	427th of 501
Median gross rent	$909	$681	$1,064	$1,413	14th	198th of 391
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.493	0.495	0.483	14th	394th of 492
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	81.9%	86.6%	91%	11th	252nd of 492
Population density	55/sq mi	87/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	290th of 501
Median home value	$137,200	$155,500	$216,500	$332,700	7th	284th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	13.9%	27%	35.7%	7th	317th of 500
Population	3,978	56,955	4,611,961	334,922,499	6th	249th of 501
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	54.5%	54.8%	51.1%	4th	399th of 458
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,333	$26,490	$35,038	$44,673	3rd	445th of 501
Work from home	2.8%	5.8%	8.1%	15.1%	2nd	349th of 500

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

Under 5

23%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black8%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

25%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,067
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70515

$65,991

Acadia

$45,562

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70515

$137,200

Acadia

$155,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70515

$909

Acadia

$681

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,410
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

40.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Police and fire

15%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70515	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,429	$74,888
Service	$31,706	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,539	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,347	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Basile
State: Louisiana
County: Acadia Parish
Center point: 30.4525° N, 92.5777° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70515 spans 2 counties

Acadia Parish57% of land
Evangeline Parish43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Basile2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70515

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70532	Elton, LA	7.2 mi	2,434	$44,095	$99,700
70543	Iota, LA	9.3 mi	4,082	$62,083	$168,000
70535	Eunice, LA	9.5 mi	18,466	$44,381	$159,100
70554	Mamou, LA	13 mi	4,728	$28,638	$93,400
70537	Evangeline, LA	14 mi	381	—	$122,900
70546	Jennings, LA	14 mi	15,242	$52,229	$153,100
70655	Oberlin, LA	15 mi	3,047	$50,893	$90,600
70531	Egan, LA	16 mi	1,477	—	$219,100
70581	Roanoke, LA	17 mi	958	$71,176	$163,600
70524	Chataignier, LA	17 mi	243	—	$64,000
70516	Branch, LA	17 mi	1,267	$53,750	$163,100
70580	Reddell, LA	18 mi	340	—	—

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Questions about 70515

What city is zip code 70515?

70515 is assigned to Basile, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70515 in?

70515 is mostly in Acadia Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70515?

About 3,978 people live in 70515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70515 in?

70515 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70515?

The median household income in 70515 is $65,991.

What zip codes are near 70515?

The closest zip codes to 70515 are 70532, 70543, 70535, 70554, 70537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70515, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.