Zip code 70578: Rayne, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70578
70578 is a small-town zip code in Rayne, Louisiana (Acadia Parish), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 16,432 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,875 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.
How 70578 compares
- Residents under 1828.4%92ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%72nd of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate21.4%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%188th of 493 in LA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495133rd of 492 in LA
- Average commute29.1 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min196th of 471 in LA
- Homeownership rate75.4%67thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%268th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy7.8%59thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%434th of 493 in LA
- Government workers14.4%56thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%292nd of 500 in LA
- 54thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%256th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.8%50thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%251st of 501 in LA
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%293rd of 500 in LA
- Diversity index42.339thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9283rd of 501 in LA
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%317th of 500 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%298th of 458 in LA
- Median age35.927thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38375th of 501 in LA
- 27thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%395th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%150th of 500 in LA
- Population16,43225thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961109th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$40,78523rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701268th of 492 in LA
- Population density143/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi197th of 501 in LA
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%210th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$28,11214thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038292nd of 501 in LA
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%256th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$160,20012thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500239th of 450 in LA
- Veterans2.6%11thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%434th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$49,8759thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756294th of 459 in LA
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064252nd of 391 in LA
- Work from home4.4%6thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%273rd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%368th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70578 | Acadia | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 28.4% | 26% | 23.5% | 22% | 72nd of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.4% | 25% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 188th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.488 | 0.493 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 133rd of 492 | |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 29.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 196th of 471 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 67% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 268th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.8% | 12% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 434th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 14.4% | 12.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 292nd of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 256th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 251st of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 293rd of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 42.3 | 39 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 283rd of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 317th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.2% | 54.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 298th of 458 | |
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 375th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.6% | 16.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 395th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 150th of 500 | |
| Population | 16,432 | 56,955 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 109th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,785 | $38,906 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 268th of 492 | |
| Population density | 143/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 197th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86% | 81.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 210th of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,112 | $26,490 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 292nd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.6% | 13.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 256th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $160,200 | $155,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 239th of 450 | |
| Veterans | 2.6% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 434th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,875 | $45,562 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 294th of 459 | |
| Median gross rent | $816 | $681 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 252nd of 391 | |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 273rd of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 1.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 368th of 501 |
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%
- Black20%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,043
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 62.1%
- Married couples
- 46.6%
- Living alone
- 33%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.6%
- 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
- 6,552
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Vacant
- 7.8%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 70578 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,254 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,911 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,044 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,292 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,190 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.1%
- Households with broadband
- 86%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.4%
- No internet access
- 13.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rayne
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Acadia Parish
- Center point
- 30.2301° N, 92.2637° W
- Land area
- 115 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70578 spans 3 counties
- Acadia Parish68% of land
- Lafayette Parish18% of land
- Vermilion Parish14% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Rayne3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70578
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70527 | Crowley, LA · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 70529 | Duson, LA | 6.4 mi | $51,632 |
| 70526 | Crowley, LA | 7 mi | $37,747 |
| 70583 | Scott, LA | 8.6 mi | $51,470 |
| 70516 | Branch, LA | 10 mi | $53,750 |
| 70593 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 70598 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 70506 | Lafayette, LA | 11 mi | $57,379 |
| 70555 | Maurice, LA | 12 mi | $76,213 |
| 70534 | Estherwood, LA | 12 mi | $45,833 |
| 70525 | Church Point, LA | 13 mi | $44,697 |
| 70503 | Lafayette, LA | 13 mi | $94,688 |
Zip codes like 70578 elsewhere
Questions about 70578
What city is zip code 70578?
70578 is assigned to Rayne, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70578 in?
70578 is mostly in Acadia Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 70578?
About 16,432 people live in 70578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70578 in?
70578 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70578?
The median household income in 70578 is $49,875.
What zip codes are near 70578?
The closest zip codes to 70578 are 70527, 70529, 70526, 70583, 70516.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.