Zip code 70552: Loreauville, Louisiana
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
- Housing vacancy21.6%94thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%159th of 493 in LA
- Veterans11%93rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%44th of 501 in LA
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%159th of 458 in LA
- Poverty rate19.9%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%214th of 493 in LA
- Average commute32.3 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min128th of 471 in LA
- Median age42.976thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38147th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1824.6%71stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%193rd of 501 in LA
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495249th of 492 in LA
- Homeownership rate72.6%60thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%302nd of 492 in LA
- Work from home13.3%53rdU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%54th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%110th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index39.535thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9312th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$43,75035thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701209th of 492 in LA
- 28thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%329th of 500 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%356th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$30,89621stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038230th of 501 in LA
- 14thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%428th of 500 in LA
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%270th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate2.8%11thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%433rd of 501 in LA
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%197th of 501 in LA
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064223rd of 391 in LA
- Population density61/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi280th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$50,3139thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756284th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$148,6009thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500266th of 450 in LA
- 9thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%450th of 501 in LA
- Population1,1932ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961370th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access76.7%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%363rd of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%466th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70552 | Iberia | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 21.6% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 159th of 493 | |
| Veterans | 11% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 44th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.2% | 50% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 159th of 458 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.9% | 22.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 214th of 493 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.3 min | 25.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 128th of 471 | |
| Median age | 42.9 | 38.3 | 38 | 38.9 | 147th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.6% | 25.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 193rd of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.494 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 249th of 492 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 67.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 302nd of 492 | |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 54th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 110th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 39.5 | 58.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 312th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,750 | $41,032 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 209th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 11% | 10.6% | 10% | 329th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 356th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $30,896 | $30,464 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 230th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 9.3% | 12.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 428th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16% | 14.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 270th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.8% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 433rd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 197th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $854 | $897 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 223rd of 391 | |
| Population density | 61/sq mi | 119/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 280th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,313 | $56,961 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 284th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $148,600 | $164,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 266th of 450 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.2% | 16.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 450th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,193 | 68,599 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 370th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.7% | 86.2% | 86.6% | 91% | 363rd of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1% | 8.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 466th of 500 |
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
- White74%
- Black25%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70552 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Iberia Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70563 | New Iberia, LA | 4.4 mi | $76,477 |
| 70544 | Jeanerette, LA | 9.5 mi | $54,601 |
| 70562 | New Iberia, LA · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 70582 | Saint Martinville, LA | 11 mi | $49,837 |
| 70569 | Lydia, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 70523 | Charenton, LA | 14 mi | $63,408 |
| 70560 | New Iberia, LA | 14 mi | $45,509 |
| 70514 | Baldwin, LA | 15 mi | $31,817 |
| 70519 | Cade, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 70518 | Broussard, LA | 17 mi | $106,710 |
| 70513 | Avery Island, LA | 18 mi | $43,886 |
| 70517 | Breaux Bridge, LA | 19 mi | $60,778 |
Zip codes like 70552 elsewhere
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.