Zip code 70551: Leonville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70551
70551 is a suburban zip code in Leonville, Louisiana (St. Landry Parish), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 570 people live here, or 855 per square mile. The median resident is 28.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $44,924 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.
How 70551 compares
- Homeownership rate97.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%21st of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1843.3%99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%5th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy14.8%86thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%272nd of 493 in LA
- Average commute25.8 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min285th of 471 in LA
- Population density855/sq mi41stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi93rd of 501 in LA
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%113th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access89.9%33rdU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%126th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$43,12533rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701221st of 492 in LA
- Diversity index33.828thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9348th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$44,9245thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756338th of 459 in LA
- Median age28.42ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 38473rd of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate1.2%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%472nd of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%422nd of 500 in LA
- Population5701stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961432nd of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$13,0941stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038480th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate1.9%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%481st of 493 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%479th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%484th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%488th of 500 in LA
- Veterans0.9%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%471st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%473rd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%476th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%420th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%461st of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495486th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70551 | St. Landry | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.1% | 70.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 21st of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 43.3% | 26.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 5th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.8% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 272nd of 493 | |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 29.8 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 285th of 471 | |
| Population density | 855/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 93rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 113th of 500 | |
| Broadband access | 89.9% | 74.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 126th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,125 | $36,841 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 221st of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 33.8 | 56.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 348th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,924 | $44,462 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 338th of 459 | |
| Median age | 28.4 | 37.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 473rd of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 472nd of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.4% | 14.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 422nd of 500 | |
| Population | 570 | 81,670 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 432nd of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $13,094 | $25,412 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 480th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.9% | 26.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 481st of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 2.8% | 14.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 479th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 484th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 488th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 0.9% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 471st of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 473rd of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 5.6% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 476th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.7% | 11% | 10.6% | 10% | 420th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 4.4% | 12% | 16% | 14.5% | 461st of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.189 | 0.494 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 486th of 492 |
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
- White78%
- Black22%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 138
- Average household size
- 4.1
- Family households
- 94.9%
- Married couples
- 92.8%
- Living alone
- 5.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.9%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 97.1%
- Vacant
- 14.8%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 70551 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,667 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 89.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58%
- No internet access
- 10.1%
- Without health insurance
- 1.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Leonville
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- Center point
- 30.4619° N, 91.9835° W
- Land area
- 0.7 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
- Leonville100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70551
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70541 | Grand Coteau, LA | 4.5 mi | $48,264 |
| 70512 | Arnaudville, LA | 4.9 mi | $47,313 |
| 70577 | Port Barre, LA | 7.2 mi | $47,072 |
| 70571 | Opelousas, LA · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 70570 | Opelousas, LA | 8.8 mi | $44,612 |
| 70584 | Sunset, LA | 9.3 mi | $62,281 |
| 70520 | Carencro, LA | 9.6 mi | $62,575 |
| 70750 | Krotz Springs, LA | 12 mi | $38,466 |
| 70521 | Cecilia, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70550 | Lawtell, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 70507 | Lafayette, LA | 13 mi | $64,049 |
| 70525 | Church Point, LA | 14 mi | $44,697 |
Questions about 70551
What city is zip code 70551?
70551 is assigned to Leonville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70551 in?
70551 is in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70551?
About 570 people live in 70551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70551 in?
70551 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70551?
The median household income in 70551 is $44,924.
What zip codes are near 70551?
The closest zip codes to 70551 are 70541, 70512, 70577, 70571, 70570.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.