Zip code 70538: Franklin, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70538?

70538 is assigned to Franklin, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70538 in?

70538 is in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70538?

About 12,464 people live in 70538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70538?

The median household income in 70538 is $52,407.

Q: What zip codes are near 70538?

The closest zip codes to 70538 are 70540, 70514, 70522, 70523, 70544.

Residential delivery areaSt. Mary ParishCentral Time

Population

12,464

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

231 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 70538

70538 is a small-town zip code in Franklin, Louisiana (St. Mary Parish), covering 231 sq mi of land. About 12,464 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,407 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $733 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 70538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%148th of 493 in LA
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%175th of 493 in LA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%164th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%132nd of 501 in LA
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.977th of 501 in LA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%230th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%282nd of 492 in LA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38196th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%237th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495303rd of 492 in LA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%289th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%352nd of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%325th of 458 in LA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min387th of 471 in LA
Population12,464
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961132nd of 501 in LA
Median household income$52,407
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756259th of 459 in LA
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%228th of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%386th of 500 in LA
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%245th of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%381st of 500 in LA
Per capita income$26,127
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038339th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$35,749
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701346th of 492 in LA
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi293rd of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%237th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%319th of 500 in LA
Median home value$117,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500323rd of 450 in LA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%287th of 500 in LA
Median gross rent$733
4th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064301st of 391 in LA

Measure	70538	St. Mary	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	22.3%	18%	14.4%	10.1%	95th	148th of 493
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	20.8%	18.9%	12.5%	89th	175th of 493
Healthcare workers	11.9%	7.7%	11%	9.7%	80th	164th of 500
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.3%	16.7%	17.2%	79th	132nd of 501
Diversity index	59.1	61.9	58.9	61.4	70th	77th of 501
Government workers	16.3%	14%	16%	14.5%	68th	230th of 500
Homeownership rate	74.4%	68.6%	67.4%	65.2%	65th	282nd of 492
Median age	40.8	39.7	38	38.9	63rd	196th of 501
Residents under 18	23.5%	24.5%	23.5%	22%	63rd	237th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.473	0.495	0.483	48th	303rd of 492
Veterans	5.1%	5.1%	6.1%	6.2%	40th	289th of 501
Uninsured rate	4.9%	8.5%	7.8%	8.4%	32nd	352nd of 501
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	50.5%	54.8%	51.1%	25th	325th of 458
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	23.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	20th	387th of 471
Population	12,464	47,828	4,611,961	334,922,499	19th	132nd of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,407	$52,576	$60,756	$80,734	11th	259th of 459
Work from home	5.8%	5.5%	8.1%	15.1%	11th	228th of 500
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	11th	386th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	87.4%	86.6%	91%	11th	245th of 492
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.9%	10.6%	10%	11th	381st of 500
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,127	$28,265	$35,038	$44,673	10th	339th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,749	$38,956	$43,701	$49,666	10th	346th of 492
Population density	54/sq mi	86/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	293rd of 501
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	5%	4.9%	14.1%	8th	237th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	13.6%	27%	35.7%	7th	319th of 500
Median home value	$117,800	$138,900	$216,500	$332,700	5th	323rd of 450
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	1.9%	3.8%	5th	287th of 500
Median gross rent	$733	$848	$1,064	$1,413	4th	301st of 391

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black41%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 4,895
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70538

$52,407

St. Mary

$52,576

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,127

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70538

$117,800

St. Mary

$138,900

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70538

$733

St. Mary

$848

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 6,296
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

38%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$35,749

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,940	$74,888
Service	$23,551	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,352	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,604	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,190	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

51%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin
State: Louisiana
County: St. Mary Parish
Center point: 29.8071° N, 91.4875° W
Land area: 231 sq mi
Water area: 30 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Franklin4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70538

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70540	Garden City, LA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
70514	Baldwin, LA	5 mi	1,914	$31,817	$115,600
70522	Centerville, LA	5.1 mi	495	$26,321	—
70523	Charenton, LA	5.2 mi	476	$63,408	$120,300
70544	Jeanerette, LA	12 mi	10,269	$54,601	$117,200
70392	Patterson, LA	13 mi	8,173	$57,959	$159,100
70381	Morgan City, LA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
70342	Berwick, LA	17 mi	4,607	$51,580	$212,400
70552	Loreauville, LA	19 mi	1,193	$50,313	$148,600
70339	Pierre Part, LA	19 mi	4,848	$51,659	$170,500
70569	Lydia, LA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
70563	New Iberia, LA	21 mi	20,165	$76,477	$210,700

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Questions about 70538

What city is zip code 70538?

70538 is assigned to Franklin, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70538 in?

70538 is in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70538?

About 12,464 people live in 70538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70538 in?

70538 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70538?

The median household income in 70538 is $52,407.

What zip codes are near 70538?

The closest zip codes to 70538 are 70540, 70514, 70522, 70523, 70544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.