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70541

Zip code 70541: Grand Coteau, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Landry ParishCentral Time
Population
858
Median household income
$48K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$88K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$683/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
56.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.1 sq mi
418 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
56.4
Under 18
16.9%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White28%
  • Black72%
  • Hispanic0.5%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
41
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
93%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
34%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
40%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
2%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

70541
$48,264
St. Landry
$44,462
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,593
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
42.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70541
$88,400
St. Landry
$142,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70541
$683
St. Landry
$748
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
49%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
24%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
24%
20–29
12%
30–44
41%
45–59
5%
60+
2%
Average commute
24.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
41.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
29%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Education
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
7%
Production
6%
Management
5%
Food service
4%
Office and admin
4%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
30%
Retail
16%
Education
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Wholesale
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Construction
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Other services
0.7%
Public administration
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$22,125
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
3.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
19.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70541U.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+)

No diploma
40%
High school
33%
Some college
7%
Associate's
0.8%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70551Leonville4.5 mi$44,924
70584Sunset4.8 mi$62,281
70520Carencro6.3 mi$62,575
70512Arnaudville7.3 mi$47,313
70571Opelousas · PO box8.1 mi—
70570Opelousas8.6 mi$44,612
70507Lafayette9.9 mi$64,049
70525Church Point10 mi$44,697
70550Lawtell11 mi—
70577Port Barre12 mi$47,072
70583Scott12 mi$51,470
70501Lafayette13 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.