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70525

Zip code 70525: Church Point, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaAcadia ParishCentral Time
Population
14,687
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$120K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$831/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
103 sq mi
143 people/sq mi

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

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
38.5
Under 18
26.7%
65 and over
15.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
51
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
28%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

70525
$44,697
Acadia
$45,562
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,162
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
27%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70525
$119,800
Acadia
$155,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70525
$831
Acadia
$681
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
22%
20–29
26%
30–44
22%
45–59
10%
60+
10%
Average commute
27.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
22%
Healthcare
15%
Office and admin
13%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Management
6%
Food service
4%
Education
4%
Production
4%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Construction
14%
Retail
14%
Other services
8%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Education
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$36,052
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70525U.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+)

No diploma
21%
High school
50%
Some college
13%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
3%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70516Branch5.7 mi$53,750
70584Sunset6.3 mi$62,281
70550Lawtell7.6 mi—
70541Grand Coteau10 mi$48,264
70570Opelousas11 mi$44,612
70583Scott12 mi$51,470
70524Chataignier12 mi—
70571Opelousas · PO box12 mi—
70520Carencro12 mi$62,575
70578Rayne13 mi$49,875
70535Eunice13 mi$44,381
70527Crowley · PO box13 mi—

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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.