Zip code 70556: Mermentau, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70556?

70556 is assigned to Mermentau, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70556 in?

70556 is in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70556?

About 627 people live in 70556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70556?

The median household income in 70556 is $117,764.

Q: What zip codes are near 70556?

The closest zip codes to 70556 are 70537, 70531, 70559, 70546, 70534.

Residential delivery areaAcadia ParishCentral Time

Population

627

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$55K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$478/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

354 people/sq mi

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

About 70556

70556 is a small-town zip code in Mermentau, Louisiana (Acadia Parish), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 627 people live here, or 354 per square mile. The median resident is 64 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,764 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,300, or 0.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $478 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 70556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64
99th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3811th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate16.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%25th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older49.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%10th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters70.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%79th of 458 in LA
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%111th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%209th of 493 in LA
Median household income$117,764
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,7569th of 459 in LA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%389th of 493 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher37%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%52nd of 500 in LA
Population density354/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi135th of 501 in LA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%358th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%332nd of 500 in LA
Diversity index29.2
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9379th of 501 in LA
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min426th of 471 in LA
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%426th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$24,407
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038376th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$27,500
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701437th of 492 in LA
Population627
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961425th of 501 in LA
Median home value$55,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500443rd of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$478
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064377th of 391 in LA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%425th of 500 in LA
Broadband access38.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%489th of 492 in LA
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%476th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%383rd of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%321st of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%467th of 500 in LA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%475th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.287
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495471st of 492 in LA

Measure	70556	Acadia	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Median age	64	37.1	38	38.9	99th	11th of 501
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.3%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	25th of 500
Residents 65 and older	49.6%	16.5%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	10th of 501
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.7%	54.5%	54.8%	51.1%	98th	79th of 458
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	67%	67.4%	65.2%	91st	111th of 492
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	25%	18.9%	12.5%	85th	209th of 493
Median household incomeStrength	$117,764	$45,562	$60,756	$80,734	84th	9th of 459
Housing vacancy	9.7%	12%	14.4%	10.1%	70th	389th of 493
Bachelor's degree or higher	37%	13.9%	27%	35.7%	60th	52nd of 500
Population density	354/sq mi	87/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	135th of 501
Veterans	4.1%	3.8%	6.1%	6.2%	27th	358th of 501
Self-employed workers	7.6%	13.5%	10.6%	10%	27th	332nd of 500
Diversity index	29.2	39	58.9	61.4	22nd	379th of 501
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	29.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	8th	426th of 471
Residents under 18	14.8%	26%	23.5%	22%	8th	426th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,407	$26,490	$35,038	$44,673	7th	376th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,500	$38,906	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	437th of 492
Population	627	56,955	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	425th of 501
Median home value	$55,300	$155,500	$216,500	$332,700	1st	443rd of 450
Median gross rent	$478	$681	$1,064	$1,413	1st	377th of 391
Work from home	0%	5.8%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	425th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	38.5%	81.9%	86.6%	91%	1st	489th of 492
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	6.4%	7.8%	8.4%	1st	476th of 501
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	383rd of 501
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	321st of 500
Healthcare workers	0%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	1st	467th of 500
Government workers	0%	12.5%	16%	14.5%	1st	475th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.287	0.493	0.495	0.483	1st	471st of 492

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

42%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

49.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black12%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 317
Average household size: 2
Family households: 79.2%
Married couples: 68.1%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

56%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70556

$117,764

Acadia

$45,562

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.287

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70556

$55,300

Acadia

$155,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70556

$478

Acadia

$681

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 351
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 0.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

42%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

19%

Food service

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

31%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$19,211	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

25%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 38.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 10.7%
No internet access: 61.5%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mermentau
State: Louisiana
County: Acadia Parish
Center point: 30.1906° N, 92.5838° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mermentau94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70537	Evangeline, LA	4.3 mi	381	—	$122,900
70531	Egan, LA	5.7 mi	1,477	—	$219,100
70559	Morse, LA	5.7 mi	2,699	$71,563	$86,100
70546	Jennings, LA	7.5 mi	15,242	$52,229	$153,100
70534	Estherwood, LA	7.9 mi	622	$45,833	$88,900
70581	Roanoke, LA	10 mi	958	$71,176	$163,600
70543	Iota, LA	11 mi	4,082	$62,083	$168,000
70526	Crowley, LA	12 mi	16,566	$37,747	$157,800
70542	Gueydan, LA	13 mi	3,186	$41,971	$93,500
70591	Welsh, LA	16 mi	5,983	$78,393	$159,100
70527	Crowley, LA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
70549	Lake Arthur, LA	18 mi	3,874	$57,692	$115,100

Questions about 70556

What city is zip code 70556?

70556 is assigned to Mermentau, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70556 in?

70556 is in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70556?

About 627 people live in 70556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70556 in?

70556 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70556?

The median household income in 70556 is $117,764.

What zip codes are near 70556?

The closest zip codes to 70556 are 70537, 70531, 70559, 70546, 70534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.