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70518

Zip code 70518: Broussard, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLafayette ParishCentral Time
Population
17,263
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$298K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$992/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
42 sq mi
414 people/sq mi

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

About 70518

70518 is a small-town zip code in Broussard, Louisiana (Lafayette Parish), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 17,263 people live here, or 414 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,710 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 70518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.9
Under 18
27.7%
65 and over
10.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
45.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
6,419
Average household size
2.7
Family households
67.8%
Married couples
56%
Living alone
23.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.9%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

70518
$106,710
Lafayette
$67,451
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,740
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70518
$297,900
Lafayette
$242,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70518
$992
Lafayette
$1,057
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,010
Owner-occupied
84.3%
Vacant
8.4%
Median year built
2003
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14.5%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
38%
20–29
26%
30–44
14%
45–59
2%
60+
4%
Average commute
20.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Healthcare
9%
Education
9%
Office and admin
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Production
7%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Public administration
8%
Retail
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$51,816
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70518U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$68,253$74,888
Service$17,868$26,804
Sales and office$32,210$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,188$49,199
Production and transportation$41,036$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
25%
Some college
23%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
Graduate or professional degree
7.6%
Households with broadband
94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.1%
No internet access
4.1%
Without health insurance
6.2%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Broussard
Center point
30.1347° N, 91.9273° W
Land area
42 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70518 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Broussard37% of zip
  • Cade (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70518

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70519Cade3.9 mi—
70509Lafayette · PO box4.6 mi—
70508Lafayette6.2 mi$86,005
70592Youngsville6.7 mi$93,204
70505Lafayette · PO box7.2 mi—
70504Lafayette · PO box7.7 mi—
70503Lafayette8 mi$94,688
70501Lafayette8.2 mi$33,365
70502Lafayette · PO box8.3 mi—
70596Lafayette · PO box8.3 mi—
70558Milton9.2 mi—
70582Saint Martinville9.3 mi$49,837

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Questions about 70518

What city is zip code 70518?

70518 is assigned to Broussard, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70518 in?

70518 is mostly in Lafayette Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 70518?

About 17,263 people live in 70518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70518 in?

70518 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70518?

The median household income in 70518 is $106,710.

What zip codes are near 70518?

The closest zip codes to 70518 are 70519, 70509, 70508, 70592, 70505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.