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70555

Zip code 70555: Maurice, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaVermilion ParishCentral Time
Population
8,759
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$225K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,537/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
47 sq mi
186 people/sq mi

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

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
38.8
Under 18
25.4%
65 and over
12.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
36.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
0.9%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

70555
$76,213
Vermilion
$55,707
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,972
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70555
$224,900
Vermilion
$163,300
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70555
$1,537
Vermilion
$848
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
33%
20–29
16%
30–44
21%
45–59
8%
60+
10%
Average commute
28.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Sales
15%
Construction and repair
14%
Production
10%
Office and admin
8%
Healthcare
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Police and fire
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
16%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Construction
13%
Professional and technical services
12%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Education
4%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Other services
1%
Public administration
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$52,857
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70555U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
35%
Some college
17%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
5%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70558Milton4.1 mi—
70592Youngsville7.5 mi$93,204
70511Abbeville · PO box7.8 mi—
70503Lafayette7.9 mi$94,688
70529Duson8 mi$51,632
70508Lafayette8.3 mi$86,005
70506Lafayette8.4 mi$57,379
70593Lafayette · PO box8.9 mi—
70598Lafayette · PO box8.9 mi—
70575Perry9.6 mi—
70509Lafayette · PO box9.8 mi—
70505Lafayette · PO box11 mi—

Zip codes like 70555 elsewhere

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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.