Zip code 70525: Church Point, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70525
70525 is a small-town zip code in Church Point, Louisiana (Acadia Parish), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 14,687 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $44,697 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $831 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 70525 compares
- Healthcare workers15.3%95thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%78th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate27%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%112th of 493 in LA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%148th of 500 in LA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495113th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1826.7%85thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%109th of 501 in LA
- 74thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%174th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy9.9%71stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%382nd of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate9.5%68thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%133rd of 501 in LA
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min230th of 471 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9187th of 501 in LA
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%255th of 458 in LA
- Median age38.546thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38276th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate65.4%42ndU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%369th of 492 in LA
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%281st of 501 in LA
- 40thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%328th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%139th of 500 in LA
- Government workers10.7%24thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%398th of 500 in LA
- Population14,68722ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961117th of 501 in LA
- Population density143/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi198th of 501 in LA
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%158th of 501 in LA
- Work from home6.1%12thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%214th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access84.2%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%251st of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$36,05211thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701340th of 492 in LA
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064238th of 391 in LA
- Per capita income$24,1627thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038378th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$44,6975thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756339th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$119,8005thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500317th of 450 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%418th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70525 | Acadia | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.3% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 78th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27% | 25% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 112th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.3% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 148th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.497 | 0.493 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 113th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.7% | 26% | 23.5% | 22% | 109th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 174th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.9% | 12% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 382nd of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.5% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 133rd of 501 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 29.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 230th of 471 | |
| Diversity index | 51 | 39 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 187th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.1% | 54.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 255th of 458 | |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 276th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 67% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 369th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 281st of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.3% | 16.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 328th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 139th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 10.7% | 12.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 398th of 500 | |
| Population | 14,687 | 56,955 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 117th of 501 | |
| Population density | 143/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 198th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 1.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 158th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 214th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.2% | 81.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 251st of 492 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,052 | $38,906 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 340th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $831 | $681 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 238th of 391 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,162 | $26,490 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 378th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,697 | $45,562 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 339th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $119,800 | $155,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 317th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.1% | 13.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 418th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black21%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,057
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 68%
- Married couples
- 50.1%
- Living alone
- 25.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,610
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Vacant
- 9.9%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 70525 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,976 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,795 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,385 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,304 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.6%
- Households with broadband
- 84.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.9%
- No internet access
- 14.3%
- Without health insurance
- 9.5%
- Limited-English households
- 2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Church Point
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Acadia Parish
- Center point
- 30.4081° N, 92.2173° W
- Land area
- 103 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70525 spans 3 counties
- Acadia Parish61% of land
- St. Landry Parish38% of land
- Lafayette Parish1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Church Point3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70525
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70516 | Branch, LA | 5.7 mi | $53,750 |
| 70584 | Sunset, LA | 6.3 mi | $62,281 |
| 70550 | Lawtell, LA | 7.6 mi | — |
| 70541 | Grand Coteau, LA | 10 mi | $48,264 |
| 70570 | Opelousas, LA | 11 mi | $44,612 |
| 70583 | Scott, LA | 12 mi | $51,470 |
| 70524 | Chataignier, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 70571 | Opelousas, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70520 | Carencro, LA | 12 mi | $62,575 |
| 70578 | Rayne, LA | 13 mi | $49,875 |
| 70535 | Eunice, LA | 13 mi | $44,381 |
| 70527 | Crowley, LA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70525 elsewhere
Questions about 70525
What city is zip code 70525?
70525 is assigned to Church Point, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70525 in?
70525 is mostly in Acadia Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 70525?
About 14,687 people live in 70525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70525 in?
70525 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70525?
The median household income in 70525 is $44,697.
What zip codes are near 70525?
The closest zip codes to 70525 are 70516, 70584, 70550, 70541, 70570.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.