Zip code 70560: New Iberia, Louisiana
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
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49558th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate25.7%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%130th of 493 in LA
- 90thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%233rd of 493 in LA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%150th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1825.7%79thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%150th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index61.375thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.955th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%214th of 500 in LA
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%162nd of 501 in LA
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%213th of 458 in LA
- Population36,99662ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96122nd of 501 in LA
- 59thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%231st of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.3%54thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%220th of 501 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%259th of 501 in LA
- Median age37.337thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38334th of 501 in LA
- Average commute23.3 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min347th of 471 in LA
- Homeownership rate58.9%30thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%409th of 492 in LA
- Government workers10.4%22ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%408th of 500 in LA
- Population density210/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi175th of 501 in LA
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%153rd of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$28,29414thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038290th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access85.5%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%220th of 492 in LA
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064210th of 391 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$35,3719thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701353rd of 492 in LA
- Median home value$133,7007thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500288th of 450 in LA
- Median household income$45,5096thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756337th of 459 in LA
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%269th of 500 in LA
- Work from home4.2%5thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%292nd of 500 in LA
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%365th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70560 | Iberia | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.527 | 0.494 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 58th of 492 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.7% | 22.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 130th of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 233rd of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 150th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.7% | 25.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 150th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 61.3 | 58.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 55th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 8.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 214th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 162nd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.7% | 50% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 213th of 458 | |
| Population | 36,996 | 68,599 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 22nd of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10% | 11% | 10.6% | 10% | 231st of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.3% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 220th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17% | 16.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 259th of 501 | |
| Median age | 37.3 | 38.3 | 38 | 38.9 | 334th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 25.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 347th of 471 | |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 67.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 409th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 10.4% | 12.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 408th of 500 | |
| Population density | 210/sq mi | 119/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 175th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 153rd of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,294 | $30,464 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 290th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.5% | 86.2% | 86.6% | 91% | 220th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $881 | $897 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 210th of 391 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,371 | $41,032 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 353rd of 492 | |
| Median home value | $133,700 | $164,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 288th of 450 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $45,509 | $56,961 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 337th of 459 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 269th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 292nd of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.5% | 14.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 365th 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
- White50%
- Black36%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70560 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Iberia Parish
- 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
- Iberia Parish98% of land
- Vermilion Parish1% of land
- St. Martin Parish1% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70513 | Avery Island, LA | 3.5 mi | $43,886 |
| 70569 | Lydia, LA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 70562 | New Iberia, LA · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 70528 | Delcambre, LA | 6.8 mi | $49,676 |
| 70563 | New Iberia, LA | 10 mi | $76,477 |
| 70533 | Erath, LA | 10 mi | $56,995 |
| 70519 | Cade, LA | 10 mi | — |
| 70544 | Jeanerette, LA | 13 mi | $54,601 |
| 70592 | Youngsville, LA | 13 mi | $93,204 |
| 70552 | Loreauville, LA | 14 mi | $50,313 |
| 70518 | Broussard, LA | 14 mi | $106,710 |
| 70511 | Abbeville, LA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70560 elsewhere
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.