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70563

Zip code 70563: New Iberia, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaIberia ParishCentral Time
Population
20,165
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$211K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,038/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
63 sq mi
322 people/sq mi

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

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
40.3
Under 18
25.8%
65 and over
16%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
43.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.1%

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

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

70563
$76,477
Iberia
$56,961
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,123
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70563
$210,700
Iberia
$164,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70563
$1,038
Iberia
$897
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
34%
20–29
21%
30–44
18%
45–59
7%
60+
6%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
12%
Sales
11%
Education
10%
Production
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Healthcare
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Business and finance
3%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Computer and math
0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
15%
Education
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Retail
9%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$47,592
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70563U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
41%
Some college
19%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70552Loreauville4.4 mi$50,313
70562New Iberia · PO box5.5 mi—
70569Lydia · PO box7.9 mi—
70582Saint Martinville9.6 mi$49,837
70544Jeanerette9.7 mi$54,601
70560New Iberia10 mi$45,509
70519Cade11 mi—
70513Avery Island14 mi$43,886
70518Broussard14 mi$106,710
70523Charenton16 mi$63,408
70514Baldwin16 mi$31,817
70528Delcambre17 mi$49,676

Zip codes like 70563 elsewhere

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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.