Zip code 70563: New Iberia, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70563
70563 is a small-town zip code in New Iberia, Louisiana (Iberia Parish), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 20,165 people live here, or 322 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,477 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,038 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 70563 compares
- Residents under 1825.8%80thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%142nd of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate79.6%78thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%211th of 492 in LA
- 76thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%192nd of 500 in LA
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%202nd of 500 in LA
- 72ndU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%184th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate14.4%67thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%309th of 493 in LA
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38214th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy7.6%57thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%438th of 493 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$47,59248thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701147th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$76,47746thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75694th of 459 in LA
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%308th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access91.5%45thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%98th of 492 in LA
- Average commute24.8 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min313th of 471 in LA
- Diversity index43.140thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9279th of 501 in LA
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495327th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$35,12335thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038147th of 501 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%345th of 501 in LA
- Population20,16531stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96188th of 501 in LA
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%340th of 501 in LA
- Population density322/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi142nd of 501 in LA
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%157th of 500 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,03824thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064131st of 391 in LA
- Median home value$210,70023rdU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500134th of 450 in LA
- 13thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%358th of 458 in LA
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%365th of 500 in LA
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%204th of 501 in LA
- Work from home4.8%7thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%261st of 500 in LA
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%294th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70563 | Iberia | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 25.8% | 25.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 142nd of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 67.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 211th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 18% | 12.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 192nd of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 202nd of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.4% | 11% | 10.6% | 10% | 184th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 22.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 309th of 493 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 38.3 | 38 | 38.9 | 214th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.6% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 438th of 493 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,592 | $41,032 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 147th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $76,477 | $56,961 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 94th of 459 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 16.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 308th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 91.5% | 86.2% | 86.6% | 91% | 98th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 25.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 313th of 471 | |
| Diversity index | 43.1 | 58.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 279th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.494 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 327th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $35,123 | $30,464 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 147th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 345th of 501 | |
| Population | 20,165 | 68,599 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 88th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 340th of 501 | |
| Population density | 322/sq mi | 119/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 142nd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 14.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 157th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,038 | $897 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 131st of 391 | |
| Median home value | $210,700 | $164,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 134th of 450 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.4% | 50% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 358th of 458 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 8.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 365th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 204th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 261st of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 294th 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
- White73%
- Black16%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,795
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 74.8%
- Married couples
- 59.1%
- Living alone
- 21.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,439
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Vacant
- 7.6%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 70563 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,740 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,104 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,890 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,825 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,472 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.9%
- Households with broadband
- 91.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.4%
- No internet access
- 7.2%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Iberia
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Iberia Parish
- Center point
- 30.0293° N, 91.7316° W
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
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 70563
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70552 | Loreauville, LA | 4.4 mi | $50,313 |
| 70562 | New Iberia, LA · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 70569 | Lydia, LA · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 70582 | Saint Martinville, LA | 9.6 mi | $49,837 |
| 70544 | Jeanerette, LA | 9.7 mi | $54,601 |
| 70560 | New Iberia, LA | 10 mi | $45,509 |
| 70519 | Cade, LA | 11 mi | — |
| 70513 | Avery Island, LA | 14 mi | $43,886 |
| 70518 | Broussard, LA | 14 mi | $106,710 |
| 70523 | Charenton, LA | 16 mi | $63,408 |
| 70514 | Baldwin, LA | 16 mi | $31,817 |
| 70528 | Delcambre, LA | 17 mi | $49,676 |
Zip codes like 70563 elsewhere
Questions about 70563
What city is zip code 70563?
70563 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 70563 in?
70563 is in Iberia Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70563?
About 20,165 people live in 70563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70563 in?
70563 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70563?
The median household income in 70563 is $76,477.
What zip codes are near 70563?
The closest zip codes to 70563 are 70552, 70562, 70569, 70582, 70544.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.