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70544

Zip code 70544: Jeanerette, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaIberia ParishCentral Time
Population
10,269
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$117K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$775/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
103 sq mi
100 people/sq mi

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

About 70544

70544 is a small-town zip code in Jeanerette, Louisiana (Iberia Parish), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 10,269 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,601 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70544 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
39.6
Under 18
25.1%
65 and over
19.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White36%
  • Black48%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
63.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
4,118
Average household size
2.5
Family households
64.7%
Married couples
38%
Living alone
30.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7.1%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
29%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

70544
$54,601
Iberia
$56,961
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,799
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
29%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.548
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70544
$117,200
Iberia
$164,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70544
$775
Iberia
$897
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,962
Owner-occupied
74.5%
Vacant
17%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
13.4%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
20%
20–29
22%
30–44
25%
45–59
4%
60+
11%
Average commute
31 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Transportation and moving
14%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Food service
7%
Healthcare
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Education
6%
Production
5%
Police and fire
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Business and finance
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Other services
10%
Construction
8%
Retail
8%
Education
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$40,163
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70544U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,133$74,888
Service$20,208$26,804
Sales and office$39,590$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,992$49,199
Production and transportation$58,036$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
41%
Some college
13%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
Graduate or professional degree
3.4%
Households with broadband
84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
66.3%
No internet access
14%
Without health insurance
7%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Jeanerette
Center point
29.9050° N, 91.6564° W
Land area
103 sq mi
Water area
8.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70544 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Charenton (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Jeanerette2% of zip
  • Sorrel (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70544

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70514Baldwin7.2 mi$31,817
70569Lydia · PO box7.7 mi—
70523Charenton7.9 mi$63,408
70552Loreauville9.5 mi$50,313
70563New Iberia9.7 mi$76,477
70562New Iberia · PO box12 mi—
70538Franklin12 mi$52,407
70560New Iberia13 mi$45,509
70513Avery Island15 mi$43,886
70540Garden City · PO box15 mi—
70522Centerville17 mi$26,321
70528Delcambre18 mi$49,676

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Questions about 70544

What city is zip code 70544?

70544 is assigned to Jeanerette, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70544 in?

70544 is mostly in Iberia Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70544?

About 10,269 people live in 70544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70544 in?

70544 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70544?

The median household income in 70544 is $54,601.

What zip codes are near 70544?

The closest zip codes to 70544 are 70514, 70569, 70523, 70552, 70563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.