Zip code 70555: Maurice, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70555
70555 is a small-town zip code in Maurice, Louisiana (Vermilion Parish), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 8,759 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,213 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,537 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 70555 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%35th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate83.5%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%146th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy12.2%79thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%337th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1825.4%77thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%161st of 501 in LA
- 69thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%206th of 458 in LA
- Average commute28.7 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min211th of 471 in LA
- Poverty rate14.1%66thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%319th of 493 in LA
- Broadband access93.9%65thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%56th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%158th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$52,85763rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70178th of 492 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,53758thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06414th of 391 in LA
- Median age38.848thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38267th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$76,21345thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75697th of 459 in LA
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%273rd of 501 in LA
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495328th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$35,97237thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038134th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index36.331stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9332nd of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%148th of 500 in LA
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%155th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$224,90027thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500111th of 450 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%419th of 501 in LA
- 22ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%134th of 500 in LA
- Population density186/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi180th of 501 in LA
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%164th of 501 in LA
- Population8,75914thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961164th of 501 in LA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%395th of 500 in LA
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%390th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%455th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70555 | Vermilion | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 20.3% | 11.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 35th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.5% | 73.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 146th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.2% | 16.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 337th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.4% | 25.2% | 23.5% | 22% | 161st of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.7% | 55.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 206th of 458 | |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 30 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 211th of 471 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 20.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 319th of 493 | |
| Broadband access | 93.9% | 88.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 56th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 7.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 158th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,857 | $41,926 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 78th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,537 | $848 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 14th of 391 | |
| Median age | 38.8 | 39.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 267th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $76,213 | $55,707 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 97th of 459 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 273rd of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.466 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 328th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $35,972 | $30,227 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 134th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 36.3 | 40.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 332nd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 148th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 17.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 155th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $224,900 | $163,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 111th of 450 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.9% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 419th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 8% | 5.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 134th of 500 | |
| Population density | 186/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 180th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 164th of 501 | |
| Population | 8,759 | 57,123 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 164th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 395th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 11.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 390th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 5.5% | 11.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 455th 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
- White79%
- Black9%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,181
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 76.4%
- Married couples
- 53.2%
- Living alone
- 17.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,622
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Vacant
- 12.2%
- Median year built
- 2002
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.9%
- 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 | 70555 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,139 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,119 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,060 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,945 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $57,244 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.8%
- Households with broadband
- 93.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.9%
- No internet access
- 5.1%
- Without health insurance
- 8.9%
- Limited-English households
- 4.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Maurice
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Vermilion Parish
- Center point
- 30.0869° N, 92.1433° W
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70555 spans 2 counties
- Vermilion Parish97% of land
- Lafayette Parish3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Maurice6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70555
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70558 | Milton, LA | 4.1 mi | — |
| 70592 | Youngsville, LA | 7.5 mi | $93,204 |
| 70511 | Abbeville, LA · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 70503 | Lafayette, LA | 7.9 mi | $94,688 |
| 70529 | Duson, LA | 8 mi | $51,632 |
| 70508 | Lafayette, LA | 8.3 mi | $86,005 |
| 70506 | Lafayette, LA | 8.4 mi | $57,379 |
| 70593 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 70598 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 70575 | Perry, LA | 9.6 mi | — |
| 70509 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 9.8 mi | — |
| 70505 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70555 elsewhere
Questions about 70555
What city is zip code 70555?
70555 is assigned to Maurice, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70555 in?
70555 is mostly in Vermilion Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 70555?
About 8,759 people live in 70555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70555 in?
70555 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70555?
The median household income in 70555 is $76,213.
What zip codes are near 70555?
The closest zip codes to 70555 are 70558, 70592, 70511, 70503, 70529.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.