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70560

Zip code 70560: New Iberia, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaIberia ParishCentral Time
Population
36,996
Median household income
$46K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$134K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$881/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
176 sq mi
210 people/sq mi

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

About 70560

70560 is a small-town zip code in New Iberia, Louisiana (Iberia Parish), covering 176 sq mi of land. About 36,996 people live here, or 210 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,509 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $881 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 70560 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
37.3
Under 18
25.7%
65 and over
17%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black36%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
61.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
14,192
Average household size
2.6
Family households
63.4%
Married couples
35.1%
Living alone
31.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

70560
$45,509
Iberia
$56,961
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,294
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70560
$133,700
Iberia
$164,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70560
$881
Iberia
$897
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
17,097
Owner-occupied
58.9%
Vacant
17%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.2%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
34%
20–29
21%
30–44
17%
45–59
5%
60+
6%
Average commute
23.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Management
8%
Production
7%
Food service
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%
Computer and math
0.5%

Industries

Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
9%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
7%
Other services
6%
Education
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$35,371
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70560U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,133$74,888
Service$19,645$26,804
Sales and office$34,441$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,788$49,199
Production and transportation$33,819$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
44%
Some college
19%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
Graduate or professional degree
3.2%
Households with broadband
85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
66.2%
No internet access
13%
Without health insurance
7.3%
Limited-English households
1.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
New Iberia
Center point
29.9371° N, 91.8645° W
Land area
176 sq mi
Water area
5.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70560 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • New Iberia5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70560

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70513Avery Island3.5 mi$43,886
70569Lydia · PO box5 mi—
70562New Iberia · PO box5.3 mi—
70528Delcambre6.8 mi$49,676
70563New Iberia10 mi$76,477
70533Erath10 mi$56,995
70519Cade10 mi—
70544Jeanerette13 mi$54,601
70592Youngsville13 mi$93,204
70552Loreauville14 mi$50,313
70518Broussard14 mi$106,710
70511Abbeville · PO box16 mi—

Zip codes like 70560 elsewhere

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Questions about 70560

What city is zip code 70560?

70560 is assigned to New Iberia, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70560 in?

70560 is mostly in Iberia Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 70560?

About 36,996 people live in 70560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70560 in?

70560 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70560?

The median household income in 70560 is $45,509.

What zip codes are near 70560?

The closest zip codes to 70560 are 70513, 70569, 70562, 70528, 70563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.