Zip code 70541: Grand Coteau, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70541
70541 is a small-town zip code in Grand Coteau, Louisiana (St. Landry Parish), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 858 people live here, or 418 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $48,264 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 42.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and education.
How 70541 compares
- Poverty rate42.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%27th of 493 in LA
- Healthcare workers29.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%7th of 500 in LA
- Median age56.498thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3825th of 501 in LA
- Veterans15.8%98thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%16th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy13.4%83rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%311th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate11.1%76thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%86th of 501 in LA
- 75thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%172nd of 500 in LA
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%236th of 500 in LA
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%243rd of 501 in LA
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%59th of 500 in LA
- Average commute24.4 min39thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min329th of 471 in LA
- 37thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9303rd of 501 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%306th of 458 in LA
- Population density418/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi126th of 501 in LA
- Work from home8.9%28thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%113th of 500 in LA
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%192nd of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1816.9%14thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%400th of 501 in LA
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%192nd of 501 in LA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495409th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$48,2648thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756312th of 459 in LA
- Homeownership rate33.1%6thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%476th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$20,5933rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038441st of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064324th of 391 in LA
- Population8581stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961405th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$88,4001stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500399th of 450 in LA
- Broadband access67.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%436th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$22,1251stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701468th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%463rd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70541 | St. Landry | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 42.1% | 26.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 27th of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 29.2% | 14.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 7th of 500 | |
| Median age | 56.4 | 37.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 25th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 15.8% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 16th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.4% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 311th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.1% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 86th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 11% | 10.6% | 10% | 172nd of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 236th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 243rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 59th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 29.8 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 329th of 471 | |
| Diversity index | 41 | 56.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 303rd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.8% | 50.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 306th of 458 | |
| Population density | 418/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 126th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 113th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.1% | 14.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 192nd of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.9% | 26.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 400th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 192nd of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.494 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 409th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,264 | $44,462 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 312th of 459 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 33.1% | 70.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 476th of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,593 | $25,412 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 441st of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $683 | $748 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 324th of 391 | |
| Population | 858 | 81,670 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 405th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $88,400 | $142,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 399th of 450 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.8% | 74.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 436th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $22,125 | $36,841 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 468th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 3.8% | 12% | 16% | 14.5% | 463rd 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
- White28%
- Black72%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 441
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 62.6%
- Married couples
- 37.9%
- Living alone
- 32.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.8%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 509
- Owner-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 13.4%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.1%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 70541 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $31,591 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,833 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,104 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $22,417 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.1%
- Households with broadband
- 67.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.9%
- No internet access
- 18.8%
- Without health insurance
- 11.1%
- Limited-English households
- 7.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grand Coteau
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- Center point
- 30.4206° N, 92.0426° W
- Land area
- 2.1 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
- Grand Coteau100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70541
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70551 | Leonville, LA | 4.5 mi | $44,924 |
| 70584 | Sunset, LA | 4.8 mi | $62,281 |
| 70520 | Carencro, LA | 6.3 mi | $62,575 |
| 70512 | Arnaudville, LA | 7.3 mi | $47,313 |
| 70571 | Opelousas, LA · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 70570 | Opelousas, LA | 8.6 mi | $44,612 |
| 70507 | Lafayette, LA | 9.9 mi | $64,049 |
| 70525 | Church Point, LA | 10 mi | $44,697 |
| 70550 | Lawtell, LA | 11 mi | — |
| 70577 | Port Barre, LA | 12 mi | $47,072 |
| 70583 | Scott, LA | 12 mi | $51,470 |
| 70501 | Lafayette, LA | 13 mi | $33,365 |
Questions about 70541
What city is zip code 70541?
70541 is assigned to Grand Coteau, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70541 in?
70541 is in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70541?
About 858 people live in 70541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70541 in?
70541 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70541?
The median household income in 70541 is $48,264.
What zip codes are near 70541?
The closest zip codes to 70541 are 70551, 70584, 70520, 70512, 70571.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.