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70552

Zip code 70552: Loreauville, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaIberia ParishCentral Time
Population
1,193
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$149K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$854/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
61 people/sq mi

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

About 70552

70552 is a small-town zip code in Loreauville, Louisiana (Iberia Parish), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,193 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,313 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and sales.

How 70552 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
42.9
Under 18
24.6%
65 and over
10.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
39.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
97.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
442
Average household size
2.7
Family households
76.2%
Married couples
47.3%
Living alone
18.8%
Veterans (of adults)
11%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

70552
$50,313
Iberia
$56,961
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,896
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70552
$148,600
Iberia
$164,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70552
$854
Iberia
$897
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
564
Owner-occupied
72.6%
Vacant
21.6%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
42.2%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
31%
20–29
18%
30–44
22%
45–59
4%
60+
8%
Average commute
32.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
15%
Construction and repair
14%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
12%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Engineering and science
6%
Food service
6%
Education
5%
Production
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Management
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Healthcare
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
23%
Construction
18%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Education
10%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Other services
8%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
2%
Professional and technical services
0.3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70552U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,536$74,888
Service$15,104$26,804
Sales and office$23,424$40,476
Construction and maintenance$34,583$49,199
Production and transportation$28,824$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
41%
Some college
19%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16%
Graduate or professional degree
8.7%
Households with broadband
76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.6%
No internet access
21.9%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Loreauville
Center point
30.0424° N, 91.6600° W
Land area
19 sq mi
Water area
3.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Loreauville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70552

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70563New Iberia4.4 mi$76,477
70544Jeanerette9.5 mi$54,601
70562New Iberia · PO box9.9 mi—
70582Saint Martinville11 mi$49,837
70569Lydia · PO box11 mi—
70523Charenton14 mi$63,408
70560New Iberia14 mi$45,509
70514Baldwin15 mi$31,817
70519Cade15 mi—
70518Broussard17 mi$106,710
70513Avery Island18 mi$43,886
70517Breaux Bridge19 mi$60,778

Zip codes like 70552 elsewhere

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Questions about 70552

What city is zip code 70552?

70552 is assigned to Loreauville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70552 in?

70552 is in Iberia Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70552?

About 1,193 people live in 70552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70552 in?

70552 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70552?

The median household income in 70552 is $50,313.

What zip codes are near 70552?

The closest zip codes to 70552 are 70563, 70544, 70562, 70582, 70569.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.