Zip code 70522: Centerville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70522
70522 is a suburban zip code in Centerville, Louisiana (St. Mary Parish), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 495 people live here, or 634 per square mile. The median resident is 28.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $26,321 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 86.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 14% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 70522 compares
Only about 495 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate86.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%3rd of 493 in LA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%17th of 492 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%41st of 458 in LA
- Residents under 1836.2%99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%18th of 501 in LA
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%141st of 501 in LA
- Population density634/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi110th of 501 in LA
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%407th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index23.116thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9416th of 501 in LA
- Median age28.63rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38472nd of 501 in LA
- Population4951stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961442nd of 501 in LA
- Median household income$26,3211stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756443rd of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$8,2871stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038490th of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%496th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate14.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%484th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%486th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%491st of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%495th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%477th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%486th of 493 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%463rd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%493rd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%495th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%494th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495490th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70522 | St. Mary | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 86.7% | 20.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 3rd of 493 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 87.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 17th of 492 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 88.5% | 50.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 41st of 458 | |
| Residents under 18 | 36.2% | 24.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 18th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 141st of 501 | |
| Population density | 634/sq mi | 86/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 110th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.3% | 18.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 407th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 23.1 | 61.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 416th of 501 | |
| Median age | 28.6 | 39.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 472nd of 501 | |
| Population | 495 | 47,828 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 442nd of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $26,321 | $52,576 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 443rd of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $8,287 | $28,265 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 490th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 13.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 496th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 14.2% | 68.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 484th of 492 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 486th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 491st of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 495th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 477th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 18% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 486th of 493 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 463rd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 493rd of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 495th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 14% | 16% | 14.5% | 494th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.089 | 0.473 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 490th of 492 |
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
- White13%
- Black87%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 162
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 90.1%
- Married couples
- 14.2%
- Living alone
- 9.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- 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
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 3.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 88.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 70522 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Centerville
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Mary Parish
- Center point
- 29.7484° N, 91.4357° W
- Land area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Centerville (unincorporated)46% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70522
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70540 | Garden City, LA · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 70538 | Franklin, LA | 5.1 mi | $52,407 |
| 70392 | Patterson, LA | 7.8 mi | $57,959 |
| 70514 | Baldwin, LA | 9.9 mi | $31,817 |
| 70523 | Charenton, LA | 10 mi | $63,408 |
| 70381 | Morgan City, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 70342 | Berwick, LA | 12 mi | $51,580 |
| 70544 | Jeanerette, LA | 17 mi | $54,601 |
| 70339 | Pierre Part, LA | 19 mi | $51,659 |
| 70380 | Morgan City, LA | 20 mi | $54,595 |
| 70340 | Amelia, LA | 21 mi | — |
| 70569 | Lydia, LA · PO box | 24 mi | — |
Questions about 70522
What city is zip code 70522?
70522 is assigned to Centerville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70522 in?
70522 is in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70522?
About 495 people live in 70522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70522 in?
70522 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70522?
The median household income in 70522 is $26,321.
What zip codes are near 70522?
The closest zip codes to 70522 are 70540, 70538, 70392, 70514, 70523.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.