Zip code 70535: Eunice, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70535?

70535 is assigned to Eunice, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70535 in?

70535 is mostly in Acadia Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 70535?

About 18,466 people live in 70535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70535?

The median household income in 70535 is $44,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 70535?

The closest zip codes to 70535 are 70524, 70515, 70516, 70543, 70554.

Residential delivery areaAcadia ParishCentral Time

Population

18,466

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

115 people/sq mi

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

About 70535

70535 is a small-town zip code in Eunice, Louisiana (Acadia Parish), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 18,466 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,381 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 70535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%77th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%147th of 493 in LA
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%85th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495129th of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%134th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%94th of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%368th of 493 in LA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min184th of 471 in LA
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%197th of 458 in LA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%214th of 500 in LA
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9232nd of 501 in LA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%347th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%385th of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%348th of 501 in LA
Population18,466
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96194th of 501 in LA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%356th of 501 in LA
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38404th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$39,106
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701290th of 492 in LA
Population density115/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi213th of 501 in LA
Median home value$159,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500243rd of 450 in LA
Per capita income$25,482
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038356th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064250th of 391 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%310th of 500 in LA
Median household income$44,381
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756342nd of 459 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%292nd of 501 in LA
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%331st of 492 in LA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%298th of 500 in LA
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%324th of 500 in LA

Measure	70535	Acadia	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Healthcare workers	15.4%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	96th	77th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	25%	18.9%	12.5%	91st	147th of 493
Residents under 18	27.7%	26%	23.5%	22%	89th	85th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.493	0.495	0.483	85th	129th of 492
Self-employed workers	13%	13.5%	10.6%	10%	83rd	134th of 500
Uninsured rate	10.8%	6.4%	7.8%	8.4%	75th	94th of 501
Housing vacancy	10.6%	12%	14.4%	10.1%	74th	368th of 493
Average commute	29.7 min	29.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	184th of 471
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	54.5%	54.8%	51.1%	72nd	197th of 458
Unemployment rate	6.2%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	71st	214th of 500
Diversity index	47.5	39	58.9	61.4	47th	232nd of 501
Government workers	13%	12.5%	16%	14.5%	44th	347th of 500
Homeownership rate	63.2%	67%	67.4%	65.2%	38th	385th of 492
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16.5%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	348th of 501
Population	18,466	56,955	4,611,961	334,922,499	28th	94th of 501
Veterans	4.2%	3.8%	6.1%	6.2%	28th	356th of 501
Median age	34.9	37.1	38	38.9	20th	404th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,106	$38,906	$43,701	$49,666	19th	290th of 492
Population density	115/sq mi	87/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	213th of 501
Median home value	$159,100	$155,500	$216,500	$332,700	12th	243rd of 450
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,482	$26,490	$35,038	$44,673	9th	356th of 501
Median gross rent	$817	$681	$1,064	$1,413	8th	250th of 391
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	13.9%	27%	35.7%	8th	310th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,381	$45,562	$60,756	$80,734	5th	342nd of 459
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.2%	4.9%	14.1%	5th	292nd of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	81.9%	86.6%	91%	4th	331st of 492
Tech workers	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.8%	4th	298th of 500
Work from home	3.5%	5.8%	8.1%	15.1%	3rd	324th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black22%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 7,069
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70535

$44,381

Acadia

$45,562

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70535

$159,100

Acadia

$155,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70535

$817

Acadia

$681

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,910
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

34%

20–29

10%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Education

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,106

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,870	$74,888
Service	$17,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,131	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,329	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,084	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Eunice
State: Louisiana
County: Acadia Parish
Center point: 30.4712° N, 92.4198° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70535 spans 3 counties

Acadia Parish53% of land
St. Landry Parish26% of land
Evangeline Parish21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eunice3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70535

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70524	Chataignier, LA	8.5 mi	243	—	$64,000
70515	Basile, LA	9.5 mi	3,978	$65,991	$137,200
70516	Branch, LA	9.8 mi	1,267	$53,750	$163,100
70543	Iota, LA	11 mi	4,082	$62,083	$168,000
70554	Mamou, LA	12 mi	4,728	$28,638	$93,400
70525	Church Point, LA	13 mi	14,687	$44,697	$119,800
70550	Lawtell, LA	14 mi	34	—	—
70580	Reddell, LA	14 mi	340	—	—
70532	Elton, LA	17 mi	2,434	$44,095	$99,700
70531	Egan, LA	17 mi	1,477	—	$219,100
70537	Evangeline, LA	18 mi	381	—	$122,900
70586	Ville Platte, LA	18 mi	19,320	$40,129	$147,000

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Questions about 70535

What city is zip code 70535?

70535 is assigned to Eunice, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70535 in?

70535 is mostly in Acadia Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 70535?

About 18,466 people live in 70535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70535 in?

70535 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70535?

The median household income in 70535 is $44,381.

What zip codes are near 70535?

The closest zip codes to 70535 are 70524, 70515, 70516, 70543, 70554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.