Zip code 70534: Estherwood, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70534?

70534 is assigned to Estherwood, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70534 in?

70534 is in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70534?

About 622 people live in 70534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70534?

The median household income in 70534 is $45,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 70534?

The closest zip codes to 70534 are 70559, 70531, 70526, 70556, 70537.

Residential delivery areaAcadia ParishCentral Time

Population

622

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 70534

70534 is a small-town zip code in Estherwood, Louisiana (Acadia Parish), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 622 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,833 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,900, or 1.9 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 $748 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 70534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%43rd of 500 in LA
Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%52nd of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49535th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate27.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%108th of 493 in LA
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3894th of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%237th of 493 in LA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min156th of 471 in LA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%200th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%237th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%269th of 458 in LA
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%372nd of 492 in LA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%82nd of 500 in LA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%333rd of 501 in LA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%418th of 501 in LA
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi225th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$25,983
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038343rd of 501 in LA
Median household income$45,833
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756333rd of 459 in LA
Median earnings per worker$32,708
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701390th of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064289th of 391 in LA
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9455th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%462nd of 501 in LA
Population622
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961427th of 501 in LA
Median home value$88,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500397th of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%447th of 500 in LA
Broadband access56.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%468th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%380th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%320th of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%448th of 500 in LA

Measure	70534	Acadia	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	43rd of 500
Government workers	28.4%	12.5%	16%	14.5%	97th	52nd of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.493	0.495	0.483	97th	35th of 492
Poverty rateWeakness	27.2%	25%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	108th of 493
Median age	46.8	37.1	38	38.9	91st	94th of 501
Housing vacancy	16.6%	12%	14.4%	10.1%	89th	237th of 493
Average commute	30.9 min	29.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	78th	156th of 471
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16.5%	16.7%	17.2%	64th	200th of 501
Self-employed workers	9.9%	13.5%	10.6%	10%	57th	237th of 500
Rent-burdened renters	49%	54.5%	54.8%	51.1%	43rd	269th of 458
Homeownership rate	65.3%	67%	67.4%	65.2%	42nd	372nd of 492
Work from home	10.4%	5.8%	8.1%	15.1%	37th	82nd of 500
Residents under 18	20.3%	26%	23.5%	22%	34th	333rd of 501
Veterans	3%	3.8%	6.1%	6.2%	15th	418th of 501
Population density	98/sq mi	87/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	225th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,983	$26,490	$35,038	$44,673	10th	343rd of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,833	$45,562	$60,756	$80,734	6th	333rd of 459
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,708	$38,906	$43,701	$49,666	5th	390th of 492
Median gross rent	$748	$681	$1,064	$1,413	4th	289th of 391
Diversity index	10.2	39	58.9	61.4	4th	455th of 501
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	6.4%	7.8%	8.4%	4th	462nd of 501
Population	622	56,955	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	427th of 501
Median home value	$88,900	$155,500	$216,500	$332,700	1st	397th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	13.9%	27%	35.7%	1st	447th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	56.6%	81.9%	86.6%	91%	1st	468th of 492
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	380th of 501
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	320th of 500
Healthcare workers	2.7%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	1st	448th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 242
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70534

$45,833

Acadia

$45,562

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70534

$88,900

Acadia

$155,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70534

$748

Acadia

$681

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 290
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

19%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Public administration

16%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,964	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,763	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 56.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.4%
No internet access: 31%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Estherwood
State: Louisiana
County: Acadia Parish
Center point: 30.1656° N, 92.4550° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Estherwood29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70559	Morse, LA	3.7 mi	2,699	$71,563	$86,100
70531	Egan, LA	5.3 mi	1,477	—	$219,100
70526	Crowley, LA	5.5 mi	16,566	$37,747	$157,800
70556	Mermentau, LA	7.9 mi	627	$117,764	$55,300
70537	Evangeline, LA	9.1 mi	381	—	$122,900
70527	Crowley, LA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
70543	Iota, LA	12 mi	4,082	$62,083	$168,000
70578	Rayne, LA	12 mi	16,432	$49,875	$160,200
70542	Gueydan, LA	13 mi	3,186	$41,971	$93,500
70546	Jennings, LA	15 mi	15,242	$52,229	$153,100
70516	Branch, LA	17 mi	1,267	$53,750	$163,100
70529	Duson, LA	18 mi	12,949	$51,632	$199,800

Questions about 70534

What city is zip code 70534?

70534 is assigned to Estherwood, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70534 in?

70534 is in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70534?

About 622 people live in 70534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70534 in?

70534 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70534?

The median household income in 70534 is $45,833.

What zip codes are near 70534?

The closest zip codes to 70534 are 70559, 70531, 70526, 70556, 70537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.