Zip code 70542: Gueydan, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70542?

70542 is assigned to Gueydan, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70542 in?

70542 is mostly in Vermilion Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 70542?

About 3,186 people live in 70542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70542?

The median household income in 70542 is $41,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 70542?

The closest zip codes to 70542 are 70559, 70556, 70534, 70549, 70531.

Residential delivery areaVermilion ParishCentral Time

Population

3,186

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$772/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

191 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 70542

70542 is a rural zip code in Gueydan, Louisiana (Vermilion Parish), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 3,186 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,971 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $772 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 70542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%78th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%105th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49554th of 492 in LA
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%108th of 500 in LA
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3895th of 501 in LA
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min86th of 471 in LA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%87th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%151st of 458 in LA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%147th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%223rd of 493 in LA
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%208th of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%220th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$45,714
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701173rd of 492 in LA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%280th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%337th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$28,708
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038280th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%429th of 501 in LA
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9436th of 501 in LA
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%294th of 492 in LA
Population3,186
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961268th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$772
5th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064274th of 391 in LA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%288th of 500 in LA
Median household income$41,971
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756359th of 459 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%377th of 500 in LA
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%330th of 500 in LA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi411th of 501 in LA
Median home value$93,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500388th of 450 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%486th of 501 in LA

Measure	70542	Vermilion	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	78th of 500
Housing vacancy	25.1%	16.6%	14.4%	10.1%	96th	105th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.466	0.495	0.483	95th	54th of 492
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11.8%	11%	9.7%	93rd	108th of 500
Median age	46.8	39.1	38	38.9	91st	95th of 501
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	30 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	91st	86th of 471
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	87th of 501
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	55.2%	54.8%	51.1%	87th	151st of 458
Government workers	20.5%	11.8%	16%	14.5%	86th	147th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	20.2%	18.9%	12.5%	83rd	223rd of 493
Homeownership rate	79.9%	73.4%	67.4%	65.2%	78th	208th of 492
Self-employed workers	10.4%	11.2%	10.6%	10%	63rd	220th of 500
Median earnings per worker	$45,714	$41,926	$43,701	$49,666	42nd	173rd of 492
Veterans	5.2%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	41st	280th of 501
Residents under 18	20.2%	25.2%	23.5%	22%	33rd	337th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,708	$30,227	$35,038	$44,673	15th	280th of 501
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	7.5%	7.8%	8.4%	12th	429th of 501
Diversity index	16.5	40.4	58.9	61.4	9th	436th of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	88.9%	86.6%	91%	7th	294th of 492
Population	3,186	57,123	4,611,961	334,922,499	5th	268th of 501
Median gross rent	$772	$848	$1,064	$1,413	5th	274th of 391
Tech workers	0.4%	1.3%	1.9%	3.8%	5th	288th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,971	$55,707	$60,756	$80,734	4th	359th of 459
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	17.6%	27%	35.7%	3rd	377th of 500
Work from home	3.4%	5.3%	8.1%	15.1%	3rd	330th of 500
Population density	17/sq mi	49/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	411th of 501
Median home value	$93,500	$163,300	$216,500	$332,700	2nd	388th of 450
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	486th of 501

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black5%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,091
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70542

$41,971

Vermilion

$55,707

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70542

$93,500

Vermilion

$163,300

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70542

$772

Vermilion

$848

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,457
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

11%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

22%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,788	$74,888
Service	$20,039	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,518	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

55%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.1%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Gueydan
State: Louisiana
County: Vermilion Parish
Center point: 30.0097° N, 92.5848° W
Land area: 191 sq mi
Water area: 8.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70542 spans 2 counties

Vermilion Parish70% of land
Cameron Parish30% of land

Zip codes near 70542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70559	Morse, LA	10 mi	2,699	$71,563	$86,100
70556	Mermentau, LA	13 mi	627	$117,764	$55,300
70534	Estherwood, LA	13 mi	622	$45,833	$88,900
70549	Lake Arthur, LA	15 mi	3,874	$57,692	$115,100
70531	Egan, LA	16 mi	1,477	—	$219,100
70537	Evangeline, LA	17 mi	381	—	$122,900
70548	Kaplan, LA	18 mi	8,780	$51,875	$121,600
70546	Jennings, LA	19 mi	15,242	$52,229	$153,100
70526	Crowley, LA	19 mi	16,566	$37,747	$157,800
70581	Roanoke, LA	19 mi	958	$71,176	$163,600
70632	Creole, LA	20 mi	131	$30,603	$212,500
70646	Hayes, LA	22 mi	877	$128,906	$165,400

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Questions about 70542

What city is zip code 70542?

70542 is assigned to Gueydan, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70542 in?

70542 is mostly in Vermilion Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70542?

About 3,186 people live in 70542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70542 in?

70542 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70542?

The median household income in 70542 is $41,971.

What zip codes are near 70542?

The closest zip codes to 70542 are 70559, 70556, 70534, 70549, 70531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.