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70578

Zip code 70578: Rayne, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaAcadia ParishCentral Time
Population
16,432
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$160K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$816/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
115 sq mi
143 people/sq mi

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

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
35.9
Under 18
28.4%
65 and over
13.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
42.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
91.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
11%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

70578
$49,875
Acadia
$45,562
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,112
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70578
$160,200
Acadia
$155,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70578
$816
Acadia
$681
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
24%
20–29
23%
30–44
31%
45–59
5%
60+
8%
Average commute
29.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Construction and repair
12%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
9%
Management
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Production
8%
Food service
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Retail
16%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Construction
9%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$40,785
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70578U.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+)

No diploma
13%
High school
48%
Some college
16%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
4%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70527Crowley · PO box2.3 mi—
70529Duson6.4 mi$51,632
70526Crowley7 mi$37,747
70583Scott8.6 mi$51,470
70516Branch10 mi$53,750
70593Lafayette · PO box10 mi—
70598Lafayette · PO box10 mi—
70506Lafayette11 mi$57,379
70555Maurice12 mi$76,213
70534Estherwood12 mi$45,833
70525Church Point13 mi$44,697
70503Lafayette13 mi$94,688

Zip codes like 70578 elsewhere

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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.