Zip code 70526: Crowley, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70526?

70526 is assigned to Crowley, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70526 in?

70526 is mostly in Acadia Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 70526?

About 16,566 people live in 70526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70526?

The median household income in 70526 is $37,747.

Q: What zip codes are near 70526?

The closest zip codes to 70526 are 70527, 70534, 70578, 70531, 70559.

Residential delivery areaAcadia ParishCentral Time

Population

16,566

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$607/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 70526

70526 is a small-town zip code in Crowley, Louisiana (Acadia Parish), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 16,566 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,747 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 37.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $607 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%42nd of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.552
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49528th of 492 in LA
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%99th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters66.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%108th of 458 in LA
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%63rd of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%329th of 493 in LA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%168th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%242nd of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%238th of 501 in LA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%305th of 500 in LA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38266th of 501 in LA
Diversity index44.1
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9270th of 501 in LA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%330th of 501 in LA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min349th of 471 in LA
Population16,566
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961107th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate55.4%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%431st of 492 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%179th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%399th of 501 in LA
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi201st of 501 in LA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%200th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$26,410
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038333rd of 501 in LA
Median home value$157,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500248th of 450 in LA
Median earnings per worker$35,419
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701352nd of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%233rd of 501 in LA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%264th of 500 in LA
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%337th of 492 in LA
Median household income$37,747
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756385th of 459 in LA
Median gross rent$607
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064352nd of 391 in LA

Measure	70526	Acadia	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	37.7%	25%	18.9%	12.5%	98th	42nd of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.552	0.493	0.495	0.483	98th	28th of 492
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	95th	99th of 500
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.8%	54.5%	54.8%	51.1%	95th	108th of 458
Self-employed workers	16.7%	13.5%	10.6%	10%	94th	63rd of 500
Housing vacancy	12.4%	12%	14.4%	10.1%	80th	329th of 493
Residents under 18	25.2%	26%	23.5%	22%	76th	168th of 501
Healthcare workers	10%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	58th	242nd of 500
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	16.5%	16.7%	17.2%	56th	238th of 501
Government workers	14%	12.5%	16%	14.5%	53rd	305th of 500
Median age	38.8	37.1	38	38.9	48th	266th of 501
Diversity index	44.1	39	58.9	61.4	42nd	270th of 501
Veterans	4.5%	3.8%	6.1%	6.2%	32nd	330th of 501
Average commute	23.2 min	29.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	31st	349th of 471
Population	16,566	56,955	4,611,961	334,922,499	25th	107th of 501
Homeownership rate	55.4%	67%	67.4%	65.2%	25th	431st of 492
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	13.9%	27%	35.7%	20th	179th of 500
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	6.4%	7.8%	8.4%	20th	399th of 501
Population density	132/sq mi	87/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	201st of 501
Work from home	6.3%	5.8%	8.1%	15.1%	13th	200th of 500
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,410	$26,490	$35,038	$44,673	11th	333rd of 501
Median home value	$157,800	$155,500	$216,500	$332,700	11th	248th of 450
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,419	$38,906	$43,701	$49,666	9th	352nd of 492
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.2%	4.9%	14.1%	8th	233rd of 501
Tech workers	0.5%	2.2%	1.9%	3.8%	6th	264th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	81.9%	86.6%	91%	4th	337th of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,747	$45,562	$60,756	$80,734	2nd	385th of 459
Median gross rent	$607	$681	$1,064	$1,413	1st	352nd of 391

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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black19%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,450
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 43.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70526

$37,747

Acadia

$45,562

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.552

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70526

$157,800

Acadia

$155,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70526

$607

Acadia

$681

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,507
Owner-occupied: 55.4%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

30%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$35,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,630	$74,888
Service	$15,308	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,033	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,302	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,598	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

37%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Crowley
State: Louisiana
County: Acadia Parish
Center point: 30.2105° N, 92.3789° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70526 spans 2 counties

Acadia Parish99% of land
Vermilion Parish1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Crowley5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70527	Crowley, LA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
70534	Estherwood, LA	5.5 mi	622	$45,833	$88,900
70578	Rayne, LA	7 mi	16,432	$49,875	$160,200
70531	Egan, LA	7.4 mi	1,477	—	$219,100
70559	Morse, LA	9.2 mi	2,699	$71,563	$86,100
70543	Iota, LA	11 mi	4,082	$62,083	$168,000
70537	Evangeline, LA	12 mi	381	—	$122,900
70516	Branch, LA	12 mi	1,267	$53,750	$163,100
70556	Mermentau, LA	12 mi	627	$117,764	$55,300
70529	Duson, LA	13 mi	12,949	$51,632	$199,800
70583	Scott, LA	16 mi	8,386	$51,470	$141,000
70555	Maurice, LA	17 mi	8,759	$76,213	$224,900

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Questions about 70526

What city is zip code 70526?

70526 is assigned to Crowley, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70526 in?

70526 is mostly in Acadia Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70526?

About 16,566 people live in 70526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70526 in?

70526 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70526?

The median household income in 70526 is $37,747.

What zip codes are near 70526?

The closest zip codes to 70526 are 70527, 70534, 70578, 70531, 70559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.