Zip code 70518: Broussard, Louisiana
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
- Residents under 1827.7%89thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%83rd of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate84.3%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%133rd of 492 in LA
- Government workers19.9%84thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%155th of 500 in LA
- 78thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%156th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$106,71077thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75617th of 459 in LA
- Broadband access94.5%71stU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%44th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$46,74066thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03839th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.4%63rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%424th of 493 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$51,81661stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70194th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate12.7%59thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%349th of 493 in LA
- 55thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%67th of 500 in LA
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%231st of 501 in LA
- Diversity index45.745thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9254th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%88th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%291st of 501 in LA
- Median home value$297,90043rdU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50039th of 450 in LA
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%296th of 500 in LA
- 39thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%283rd of 458 in LA
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495332nd of 492 in LA
- Population density414/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi128th of 501 in LA
- Population17,26326thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961103rd of 501 in LA
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064152nd of 391 in LA
- Median age34.920thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38402nd of 501 in LA
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%139th of 501 in LA
- Work from home7.3%18thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%157th of 500 in LA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%370th of 500 in LA
- Average commute20.2 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min406th of 471 in LA
- 12thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%447th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70518 | Lafayette | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 27.7% | 24.2% | 23.5% | 22% | 83rd of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.3% | 65.5% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 133rd of 492 | |
| Government workers | 19.9% | 13.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 155th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.2% | 13% | 10.6% | 10% | 156th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $106,710 | $67,451 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 17th of 459 | |
| Broadband access | 94.5% | 91.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 44th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $46,740 | $40,361 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 39th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.4% | 10.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 424th of 493 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,816 | $46,467 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 94th of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 17.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 349th of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 35.3% | 27% | 35.7% | 67th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 231st of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 45.7 | 54.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 254th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 88th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 8.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 291st of 501 | |
| Median home value | $297,900 | $242,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 39th of 450 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 11% | 11% | 9.7% | 296th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.8% | 51.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 283rd of 458 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.501 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 332nd of 492 | |
| Population density | 414/sq mi | 923/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 128th of 501 | |
| Population | 17,263 | 247,997 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 103rd of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $992 | $1,057 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 152nd of 391 | |
| Median age | 34.9 | 36.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 402nd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.2% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 139th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 10.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 157th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 370th of 500 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.2 min | 22.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 406th of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.8% | 14.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 447th of 501 |
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
- White72%
- Black16%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70518 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Lafayette Parish
- 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
- Lafayette Parish51% of land
- St. Martin Parish46% of land
- Iberia Parish3% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70519 | Cade, LA | 3.9 mi | — |
| 70509 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 70508 | Lafayette, LA | 6.2 mi | $86,005 |
| 70592 | Youngsville, LA | 6.7 mi | $93,204 |
| 70505 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 70504 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 70503 | Lafayette, LA | 8 mi | $94,688 |
| 70501 | Lafayette, LA | 8.2 mi | $33,365 |
| 70502 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 70596 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 70558 | Milton, LA | 9.2 mi | — |
| 70582 | Saint Martinville, LA | 9.3 mi | $49,837 |
Zip codes like 70518 elsewhere
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.