Zip code 70554: Mamou, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70554
70554 is a rural zip code in Mamou, Louisiana (Evangeline Parish), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 4,728 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $28,638 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $529 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 70554 compares
- Poverty rate38.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%37th of 493 in LA
- Healthcare workers22.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%20th of 500 in LA
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%120th of 500 in LA
- Government workers21.6%89thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%127th of 500 in LA
- Average commute32.6 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min122nd of 471 in LA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%165th of 458 in LA
- Housing vacancy13.4%83rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%309th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1826.2%82ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%130th of 501 in LA
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495174th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index59.771stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.973rd of 501 in LA
- Median age40.259thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38218th of 501 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%268th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.1%44thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%296th of 501 in LA
- 26thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%426th of 492 in LA
- 19thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%353rd of 500 in LA
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%419th of 501 in LA
- Population4,7288thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961231st of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$23,4586thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038393rd of 501 in LA
- Population density35/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi335th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$32,8425thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701389th of 492 in LA
- Work from home3.6%4thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%320th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access78.5%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%347th of 492 in LA
- Median home value$93,4002ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500389th of 450 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%410th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$28,6381stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756434th of 459 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064367th of 391 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%423rd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%385th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70554 | Evangeline | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 38.7% | 24.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 37th of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 22.8% | 17.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 20th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.4% | 9.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 120th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 21.6% | 17.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 127th of 500 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.6 min | 34.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 122nd of 471 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.3% | 53.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 165th of 458 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.4% | 13.8% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 309th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.2% | 25.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 130th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.474 | 0.482 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 174th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 59.7 | 51.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 73rd of 501 | |
| Median age | 40.2 | 38.2 | 38 | 38.9 | 218th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 16% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 268th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.1% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 296th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56% | 66.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 426th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7% | 8.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 353rd of 500 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 419th of 501 | |
| Population | 4,728 | 32,060 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 231st of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,458 | $25,351 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 393rd of 501 | |
| Population density | 35/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 335th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,842 | $37,985 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 389th of 492 | |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 3.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 320th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.5% | 78.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 347th of 492 | |
| Median home value | $93,400 | $124,600 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 389th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.4% | 13.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 410th of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $28,638 | $41,915 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 434th of 459 | |
| Median gross rent | $529 | $681 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 367th of 391 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 423rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 385th 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
- White54%
- Black33%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other6%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,166
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 53.6%
- Married couples
- 33.7%
- Living alone
- 42.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,501
- Owner-occupied
- 56%
- Vacant
- 13.4%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (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 | 70554 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,955 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,133 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,729 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $30,673 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $22,708 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.7%
- Households with broadband
- 78.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45%
- No internet access
- 18.9%
- Without health insurance
- 6.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mamou
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Evangeline Parish
- Center point
- 30.6295° N, 92.4909° W
- Land area
- 134 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Reddell (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Mamou1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70554
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70580 | Reddell, LA | 4.9 mi | — |
| 70586 | Ville Platte, LA | 11 mi | $40,129 |
| 70576 | Pine Prairie, LA | 11 mi | $34,148 |
| 70524 | Chataignier, LA | 11 mi | — |
| 70535 | Eunice, LA | 12 mi | $44,381 |
| 70515 | Basile, LA | 13 mi | $65,991 |
| 70655 | Oberlin, LA | 13 mi | $50,893 |
| 71463 | Oakdale, LA | 16 mi | $43,594 |
| 70532 | Elton, LA | 16 mi | $44,095 |
| 70585 | Turkey Creek, LA | 18 mi | — |
| 70550 | Lawtell, LA | 20 mi | — |
| 70543 | Iota, LA | 20 mi | $62,083 |
Zip codes like 70554 elsewhere
Questions about 70554
What city is zip code 70554?
70554 is assigned to Mamou, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70554 in?
70554 is in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70554?
About 4,728 people live in 70554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70554 in?
70554 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70554?
The median household income in 70554 is $28,638.
What zip codes are near 70554?
The closest zip codes to 70554 are 70580, 70586, 70576, 70524, 70535.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.