Zip code 70517: Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70517?

70517 is assigned to Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70517 in?

70517 is mostly in St. Martin Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 70517?

About 26,024 people live in 70517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70517?

The median household income in 70517 is $60,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 70517?

The closest zip codes to 70517 are 70521, 70582, 70512, 70750, 70501.

Residential delivery areaSt. Martin ParishCentral Time

Population

26,024

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

169 sq mi

154 people/sq mi

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

About 70517

70517 is a small-town zip code in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana (St. Martin Parish), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 26,024 people live here, or 154 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,778 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $978 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 70517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%206th of 493 in LA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%90th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%107th of 501 in LA
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%280th of 493 in LA
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%259th of 492 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495236th of 492 in LA
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9152nd of 501 in LA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min253rd of 471 in LA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%250th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%285th of 500 in LA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38289th of 501 in LA
Population26,024
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96153rd of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$45,360
41st
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701179th of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%354th of 501 in LA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%320th of 501 in LA
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%114th of 500 in LA
Median household income$60,778
21st
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756196th of 459 in LA
Median gross rent$978
20th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064155th of 391 in LA
Per capita income$30,139
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038244th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%364th of 500 in LA
Population density154/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi188th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%156th of 501 in LA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%211th of 500 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%253rd of 500 in LA
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500234th of 450 in LA
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%238th of 492 in LA
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%368th of 458 in LA
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%436th of 500 in LA

Measure	70517	St. Martin	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	18.6%	17.8%	14.4%	10.1%	92nd	206th of 493
Self-employed workers	15%	14.2%	10.6%	10%	90th	90th of 500
Residents under 18	26.8%	24%	23.5%	22%	85th	107th of 501
Poverty rate	16.3%	15.3%	18.9%	12.5%	74th	280th of 493
Homeownership rate	75.8%	77.7%	67.4%	65.2%	69th	259th of 492
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.465	0.495	0.483	66th	236th of 492
Diversity index	53.7	51.8	58.9	61.4	59th	152nd of 501
Average commute	27 min	27.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	56th	253rd of 471
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6.1%	7.8%	8.4%	51st	250th of 501
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11%	11%	9.7%	46th	285th of 500
Median age	38.3	40.1	38	38.9	45th	289th of 501
Population	26,024	51,353	4,611,961	334,922,499	42nd	53rd of 501
Median earnings per worker	$45,360	$43,069	$43,701	$49,666	41st	179th of 492
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	17.2%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	354th of 501
Veterans	4.7%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	35th	320th of 501
Work from home	8.9%	8.1%	8.1%	15.1%	28th	114th of 500
Median household income	$60,778	$55,960	$60,756	$80,734	21st	196th of 459
Median gross rent	$978	$870	$1,064	$1,413	20th	155th of 391
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,139	$31,041	$35,038	$44,673	19th	244th of 501
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4%	6.3%	5.2%	19th	364th of 500
Population density	154/sq mi	70/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	188th of 501
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.8%	4.9%	14.1%	17th	156th of 501
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	1.9%	3.8%	17th	211th of 500
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	16.8%	27%	35.7%	13th	253rd of 500
Median home value	$162,100	$164,200	$216,500	$332,700	12th	234th of 450
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	83.2%	86.6%	91%	12th	238th of 492
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	44.7%	54.8%	51.1%	11th	368th of 458
Government workers	8.9%	11.5%	16%	14.5%	11th	436th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black30%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 9,586
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

70517

$60,778

St. Martin

$55,960

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,139

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70517

$162,100

St. Martin

$164,200

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70517

$978

St. Martin

$870

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,779
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,360

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,371	$74,888
Service	$20,437	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,900	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,884	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,975	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Breaux Bridge
State: Louisiana
County: St. Martin Parish
Center point: 30.2908° N, 91.7864° W
Land area: 169 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70517 spans 2 counties

St. Martin Parish99% of land
Lafayette Parish1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Breaux Bridge5% of zip
Henderson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70517

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70521	Cecilia, LA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
70582	Saint Martinville, LA	8.8 mi	19,209	$49,837	$163,300
70512	Arnaudville, LA	12 mi	10,740	$47,313	$166,700
70750	Krotz Springs, LA	12 mi	1,117	$38,466	$96,100
70501	Lafayette, LA	13 mi	26,465	$33,365	$116,900
70518	Broussard, LA	14 mi	17,263	$106,710	$297,900
70507	Lafayette, LA	14 mi	20,096	$64,049	$212,400
70502	Lafayette, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
70596	Lafayette, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
70504	Lafayette, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
70520	Carencro, LA	15 mi	20,390	$62,575	$207,500
70505	Lafayette, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70517

What city is zip code 70517?

70517 is assigned to Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70517 in?

70517 is mostly in St. Martin Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70517?

About 26,024 people live in 70517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70517 in?

70517 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70517?

The median household income in 70517 is $60,778.

What zip codes are near 70517?

The closest zip codes to 70517 are 70521, 70582, 70512, 70750, 70501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.