Zip code 70537: Evangeline, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70537
70537 is a small-town zip code in Evangeline, Louisiana (Acadia Parish), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 381 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $122,900. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 63.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; computer and math (tech); and production and manufacturing.
How 70537 compares
Only about 381 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%1st of 492 in LA
- Average commute63.7 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min1st of 471 in LA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%1st of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1832.8%99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%30th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers19.2%99thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%1st of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy33.5%98thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%47th of 493 in LA
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495192nd of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$41,13553rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03874th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$48,19450thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701138th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index47.447thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9233rd of 501 in LA
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%448th of 493 in LA
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%261st of 500 in LA
- Population density65/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi274th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate2.6%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%435th of 501 in LA
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%400th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$122,9005thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500307th of 450 in LA
- Median age29.53rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38468th of 501 in LA
- Population3811stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961452nd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%424th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%443rd of 500 in LA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%476th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%381st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%486th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%455th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%474th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70537 | Acadia | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 67% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 1st of 492 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 63.7 min | 29.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 1st of 471 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 81.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 1st of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 32.8% | 26% | 23.5% | 22% | 30th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 19.2% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 1st of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 33.5% | 12% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 47th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.468 | 0.493 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 192nd of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $41,135 | $26,490 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 74th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,194 | $38,906 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 138th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 47.4 | 39 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 233rd of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 25% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 448th of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.4% | 13.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 261st of 500 | |
| Population density | 65/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 274th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.6% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 435th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.6% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 400th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $122,900 | $155,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 307th of 450 | |
| Median age | 29.5 | 37.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 468th of 501 | |
| Population | 381 | 56,955 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 452nd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 424th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 443rd of 500 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 476th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 381st of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 16.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 486th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.4% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 455th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 12.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 474th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White69%
- Black11%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial20%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 121
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 91.7%
- Married couples
- 73.6%
- Living alone
- 8.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 61% / 39%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 182
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 33.5%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- 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 | 70537 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,474 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $120,069 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $25,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 2.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Evangeline
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Acadia Parish
- Center point
- 30.2516° N, 92.5702° W
- Land area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 70537
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70556 | Mermentau, LA | 4.3 mi | $117,764 |
| 70531 | Egan, LA | 4.4 mi | — |
| 70546 | Jennings, LA | 6.3 mi | $52,229 |
| 70543 | Iota, LA | 7.1 mi | $62,083 |
| 70559 | Morse, LA | 8.6 mi | $71,563 |
| 70534 | Estherwood, LA | 9.1 mi | $45,833 |
| 70581 | Roanoke, LA | 10 mi | $71,176 |
| 70526 | Crowley, LA | 12 mi | $37,747 |
| 70515 | Basile, LA | 14 mi | $65,991 |
| 70591 | Welsh, LA | 16 mi | $78,393 |
| 70527 | Crowley, LA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 70542 | Gueydan, LA | 17 mi | $41,971 |
Questions about 70537
What city is zip code 70537?
70537 is assigned to Evangeline, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70537 in?
70537 is in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70537?
About 381 people live in 70537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70537 in?
70537 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 70537?
The closest zip codes to 70537 are 70556, 70531, 70546, 70543, 70559.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.