Zip code 70577: Port Barre, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70577?

70577 is assigned to Port Barre, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70577 in?

70577 is in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70577?

About 3,939 people live in 70577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70577?

The median household income in 70577 is $47,072.

Q: What zip codes are near 70577?

The closest zip codes to 70577 are 70551, 70512, 70571, 70750, 71353.

Residential delivery areaSt. Landry ParishCentral Time

Population

3,939

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 70577

70577 is a small-town zip code in Port Barre, Louisiana (St. Landry Parish), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 3,939 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,072 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and healthcare.

How 70577 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%49th of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%193rd of 493 in LA
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%124th of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%108th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%203rd of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495165th of 492 in LA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%110th of 501 in LA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min191st of 471 in LA
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%258th of 492 in LA
Diversity index49.1
50th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9210th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%284th of 501 in LA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%364th of 500 in LA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38336th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%379th of 501 in LA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%153rd of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%373rd of 500 in LA
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064216th of 391 in LA
Median earnings per worker$35,276
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701355th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%251st of 501 in LA
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi295th of 501 in LA
Median household income$47,072
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756323rd of 459 in LA
Population3,939
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961251st of 501 in LA
Per capita income$23,158
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038400th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters29.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%393rd of 458 in LA
Median home value$101,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500363rd of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%385th of 500 in LA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%317th of 500 in LA
Broadband access65.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%444th of 492 in LA

Measure	70577	St. Landry	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Residents under 18	30.1%	26.6%	23.5%	22%	96th	49th of 501
Housing vacancy	19.5%	13.6%	14.4%	10.1%	93rd	193rd of 493
Healthcare workers	13.3%	14.4%	11%	9.7%	90th	124th of 500
Self-employed workers	13.9%	11%	10.6%	10%	87th	108th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	26.8%	18.9%	12.5%	86th	203rd of 493
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.494	0.495	0.483	79th	165th of 492
Veterans	7.9%	4.6%	6.1%	6.2%	76th	110th of 501
Average commute	29.3 min	29.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	70th	191st of 471
Homeownership rate	75.9%	70.1%	67.4%	65.2%	69th	258th of 492
Diversity index	49.1	56.9	58.9	61.4	50th	210th of 501
Uninsured rate	6.3%	7.2%	7.8%	8.4%	45th	284th of 501
Government workers	12.2%	12%	16%	14.5%	37th	364th of 500
Median age	37.2	37.8	38	38.9	36th	336th of 501
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	16.9%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	379th of 501
Work from home	7.5%	7.3%	8.1%	15.1%	19th	153rd of 500
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	15th	373rd of 500
Median gross rent	$863	$748	$1,064	$1,413	11th	216th of 391
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,276	$36,841	$43,701	$49,666	9th	355th of 492
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.6%	4.9%	14.1%	8th	251st of 501
Population density	52/sq mi	88/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	295th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,072	$44,462	$60,756	$80,734	7th	323rd of 459
Population	3,939	81,670	4,611,961	334,922,499	6th	251st of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,158	$25,412	$35,038	$44,673	6th	400th of 501
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.2%	50.7%	54.8%	51.1%	4th	393rd of 458
Median home value	$101,600	$142,500	$216,500	$332,700	3rd	363rd of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	14.9%	27%	35.7%	3rd	385th of 500
Tech workers	0.1%	0.9%	1.9%	3.8%	3rd	317th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	65.8%	74.3%	86.6%	91%	1st	444th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black24%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,569
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70577

$47,072

St. Landry

$44,462

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,158

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70577

$101,600

St. Landry

$142,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70577

$863

St. Landry

$748

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,950
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Food service

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Production

Management

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.1%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70577	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,235	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,618	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,987	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

57%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 65.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.7%
No internet access: 29.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Barre
State: Louisiana
County: St. Landry Parish
Center point: 30.5495° N, 91.9188° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Barre1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70577

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70551	Leonville, LA	7.2 mi	570	$44,924	—
70512	Arnaudville, LA	9.2 mi	10,740	$47,313	$166,700
70571	Opelousas, LA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
70750	Krotz Springs, LA	9.8 mi	1,117	$38,466	$96,100
71353	Melville, LA	10 mi	1,399	$37,405	$118,300
70570	Opelousas, LA	11 mi	37,565	$44,612	$142,800
70541	Grand Coteau, LA	12 mi	858	$48,264	$88,400
70589	Washington, LA	12 mi	2,875	$49,650	$129,300
71358	Palmetto, LA	12 mi	867	$44,243	—
71345	Lebeau, LA	13 mi	34	—	—
70521	Cecilia, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
70753	Lettsworth, LA	15 mi	671	$33,587	$65,900

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Questions about 70577

What city is zip code 70577?

70577 is assigned to Port Barre, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70577 in?

70577 is in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70577?

About 3,939 people live in 70577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70577 in?

70577 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70577?

The median household income in 70577 is $47,072.

What zip codes are near 70577?

The closest zip codes to 70577 are 70551, 70512, 70571, 70750, 71353.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.