Zip code 70533: Erath, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70533?

70533 is assigned to Erath, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70533 in?

70533 is in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70533?

About 7,099 people live in 70533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70533?

The median household income in 70533 is $56,995.

Q: What zip codes are near 70533?

The closest zip codes to 70533 are 70528, 70513, 70511, 70575, 70510.

Residential delivery areaVermilion ParishCentral Time

Population

7,099

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 70533

70533 is a small-town zip code in Erath, Louisiana (Vermilion Parish), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 7,099 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,995 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 70533 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%44th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%163rd of 458 in LA
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%124th of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%336th of 493 in LA
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%294th of 493 in LA
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%260th of 492 in LA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%52nd of 492 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495244th of 492 in LA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min223rd of 471 in LA
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%181st of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%236th of 500 in LA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%312th of 500 in LA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38291st of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%366th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$42,262
30th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701233rd of 492 in LA
Per capita income$32,519
26th
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038189th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%360th of 500 in LA
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9390th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%210th of 500 in LA
Median household income$56,995
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756225th of 459 in LA
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064184th of 391 in LA
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi233rd of 501 in LA
Population7,099
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961188th of 501 in LA
Median home value$153,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500257th of 450 in LA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%245th of 500 in LA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%294th of 500 in LA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%452nd of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%303rd of 501 in LA

Measure	70533	Vermilion	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Healthcare workers	17.7%	11.8%	11%	9.7%	98th	44th of 500
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	55.2%	54.8%	51.1%	85th	163rd of 458
Residents under 18	26.3%	25.2%	23.5%	22%	83rd	124th of 501
Housing vacancy	12.2%	16.6%	14.4%	10.1%	79th	336th of 493
Poverty rate	15.5%	20.2%	18.9%	12.5%	71st	294th of 493
Homeownership rate	75.8%	73.4%	67.4%	65.2%	69th	260th of 492
Broadband access	94%	88.9%	86.6%	91%	66th	52nd of 492
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.466	0.495	0.483	65th	244th of 492
Average commute	28.2 min	30 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	64th	223rd of 471
Uninsured rate	8.2%	7.5%	7.8%	8.4%	60th	181st of 501
Self-employed workers	10%	11.2%	10.6%	10%	59th	236th of 500
Government workers	13.8%	11.8%	16%	14.5%	51st	312th of 500
Median age	38.3	39.1	38	38.9	45th	291st of 501
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	34th	366th of 501
Median earnings per worker	$42,262	$41,926	$43,701	$49,666	30th	233rd of 492
Per capita income	$32,519	$30,227	$35,038	$44,673	26th	189th of 501
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	23rd	360th of 500
Diversity index	27.8	40.4	58.9	61.4	21st	390th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	17.6%	27%	35.7%	17th	210th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,995	$55,707	$60,756	$80,734	16th	225th of 459
Median gross rent	$928	$848	$1,064	$1,413	16th	184th of 391
Population density	96/sq mi	49/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	233rd of 501
Population	7,099	57,123	4,611,961	334,922,499	11th	188th of 501
Median home value	$153,900	$163,300	$216,500	$332,700	10th	257th of 450
Tech workers	0.8%	1.3%	1.9%	3.8%	10th	245th of 500
Work from home	4.2%	5.3%	8.1%	15.1%	5th	294th of 500
Veterans	1.8%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	5th	452nd of 501
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3%	4.9%	14.1%	4th	303rd of 501

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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,775
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70533

$56,995

Vermilion

$55,707

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70533

$153,900

Vermilion

$163,300

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70533

$928

Vermilion

$848

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,162
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

17%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,262

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70533	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,085	$74,888
Service	$26,213	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,010	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

44%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Erath
State: Louisiana
County: Vermilion Parish
Center point: 29.9013° N, 92.0311° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Erath2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70533

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70528	Delcambre, LA	4.4 mi	2,745	$49,676	$125,700
70513	Avery Island, LA	7.7 mi	69	$43,886	—
70511	Abbeville, LA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
70575	Perry, LA	8.3 mi	74	—	—
70510	Abbeville, LA	9.7 mi	24,107	$49,717	$147,600
70560	New Iberia, LA	10 mi	36,996	$45,509	$133,700
70592	Youngsville, LA	12 mi	32,167	$93,204	$259,700
70558	Milton, LA	14 mi	24	—	—
70555	Maurice, LA	15 mi	8,759	$76,213	$224,900
70562	New Iberia, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
70519	Cade, LA	15 mi	71	—	—
70569	Lydia, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70533

What city is zip code 70533?

70533 is assigned to Erath, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70533 in?

70533 is in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70533?

About 7,099 people live in 70533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70533 in?

70533 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70533?

The median household income in 70533 is $56,995.

What zip codes are near 70533?

The closest zip codes to 70533 are 70528, 70513, 70511, 70575, 70510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70533, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.