Zip code 70531: Egan, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70531
70531 is a rural zip code in Egan, Louisiana (Acadia Parish), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,477 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $219,100. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $879 a month.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and management.
How 70531 compares
- Median earnings per worker$87,80695thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,7016th of 492 in LA
- Homeownership rate87.6%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%88th of 492 in LA
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%107th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy12.6%81stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%321st of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate17.5%78thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%255th of 493 in LA
- 72ndU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%185th of 500 in LA
- 66thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%211th of 458 in LA
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%256th of 500 in LA
- Average commute23.8 min35thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min334th of 471 in LA
- Median age36.631stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38352nd of 501 in LA
- Median home value$219,10025thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500116th of 450 in LA
- 24thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%364th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$28,79216thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038277th of 501 in LA
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064212th of 391 in LA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%425th of 501 in LA
- Population density44/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi313th of 501 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9465th of 501 in LA
- Population1,4772ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961349th of 501 in LA
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%462nd of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%468th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%423rd of 500 in LA
- Broadband access41.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%487th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%379th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%319th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%462nd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%470th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495460th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70531 | Acadia | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $87,806 | $38,906 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 6th of 492 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.6% | 67% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 88th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 16.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 107th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.6% | 12% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 321st of 493 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 25% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 255th of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.3% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 185th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.9% | 54.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 211th of 458 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 256th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 29.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 334th of 471 | |
| Median age | 36.6 | 37.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 352nd of 501 | |
| Median home value | $219,100 | $155,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 116th of 450 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19% | 26% | 23.5% | 22% | 364th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,792 | $26,490 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 277th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $879 | $681 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 212th of 391 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 425th of 501 | |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 313th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 8.8 | 39 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 465th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,477 | 56,955 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 349th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 462nd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5% | 13.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 468th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 423rd of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 41.9% | 81.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 487th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 379th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 319th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.5% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 462nd of 500 | |
| Government workers | 2.4% | 12.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 470th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.300 | 0.493 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 460th 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
- White95%
- Black4%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 647
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 73.9%
- Married couples
- 68.2%
- Living alone
- 17.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.3%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 740
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Vacant
- 12.6%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.9%
- 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 | 70531 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,406 | $74,888 |
| Service | $88,599 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,674 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,430 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.3%
- Households with broadband
- 41.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 20.4%
- No internet access
- 56%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Egan
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Acadia Parish
- Center point
- 30.2312° N, 92.5007° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Egan (unincorporated)14% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70531
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70537 | Evangeline, LA | 4.4 mi | — |
| 70534 | Estherwood, LA | 5.3 mi | $45,833 |
| 70556 | Mermentau, LA | 5.7 mi | $117,764 |
| 70559 | Morse, LA | 6.4 mi | $71,563 |
| 70543 | Iota, LA | 7.2 mi | $62,083 |
| 70526 | Crowley, LA | 7.4 mi | $37,747 |
| 70546 | Jennings, LA | 11 mi | $52,229 |
| 70527 | Crowley, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70581 | Roanoke, LA | 14 mi | $71,176 |
| 70578 | Rayne, LA | 14 mi | $49,875 |
| 70516 | Branch, LA | 15 mi | $53,750 |
| 70515 | Basile, LA | 16 mi | $65,991 |
Questions about 70531
What city is zip code 70531?
70531 is assigned to Egan, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70531 in?
70531 is in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70531?
About 1,477 people live in 70531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70531 in?
70531 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 70531?
The closest zip codes to 70531 are 70537, 70534, 70556, 70559, 70543.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.