Zip code 70582: Saint Martinville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70582
70582 is a small-town zip code in Saint Martinville, Louisiana (St. Martin Parish), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 19,209 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,837 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 70582 compares
- Housing vacancy14.9%86thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%269th of 493 in LA
- 83rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%132nd of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers12.1%82ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%156th of 500 in LA
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495180th of 492 in LA
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%156th of 501 in LA
- Median age42.373rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38159th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate77.6%73rdU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%239th of 492 in LA
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%227th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate14.2%66thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%314th of 493 in LA
- Government workers15.4%62ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%264th of 500 in LA
- 61stU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%230th of 458 in LA
- Average commute27.4 min59thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min245th of 471 in LA
- Diversity index49.351stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9207th of 501 in LA
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%267th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%319th of 501 in LA
- Population19,20930thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96193rd of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1819.2%26thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%362nd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$41,36826thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701255th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$31,72724thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038211th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%180th of 500 in LA
- Population density130/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi202nd of 501 in LA
- Work from home6.5%14thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%193rd of 500 in LA
- Median home value$163,30013thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500226th of 450 in LA
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%286th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$49,8379thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756295th of 459 in LA
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064279th of 391 in LA
- Broadband access80.3%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%321st of 492 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%312th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70582 | St. Martin | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 14.9% | 17.8% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 269th of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.1% | 14.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 132nd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.1% | 11% | 11% | 9.7% | 156th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.471 | 0.465 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 180th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 156th of 501 | |
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 159th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 77.7% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 239th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 227th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 15.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 314th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 15.4% | 11.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 264th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.6% | 44.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 230th of 458 | |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 27.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 245th of 471 | |
| Diversity index | 49.3 | 51.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 207th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 267th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 319th of 501 | |
| Population | 19,209 | 51,353 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 93rd of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.2% | 24% | 23.5% | 22% | 362nd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,368 | $43,069 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 255th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $31,727 | $31,041 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 211th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 180th of 500 | |
| Population density | 130/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 202nd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 193rd of 500 | |
| Median home value | $163,300 | $164,200 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 226th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.3% | 16.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 286th of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,837 | $55,960 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 295th of 459 | |
| Median gross rent | $765 | $870 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 279th of 391 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.3% | 83.2% | 86.6% | 91% | 321st of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 1.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 312th 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
- White65%
- Black29%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,907
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 65.6%
- Married couples
- 47.7%
- Living alone
- 31.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.4%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,290
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Vacant
- 14.9%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (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 | 70582 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,255 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,382 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,393 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,295 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,543 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.6%
- Households with broadband
- 80.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.6%
- No internet access
- 18.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Martinville
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Martin Parish
- Center point
- 30.1635° N, 91.7753° W
- Land area
- 148 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70582 spans 2 counties
- St. Martin Parish94% of land
- Iberia Parish6% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cade (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Catahoula (unincorporated)2% of zip
- St. Martinville2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70582
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70517 | Breaux Bridge, LA | 8.8 mi | $60,778 |
| 70518 | Broussard, LA | 9.3 mi | $106,710 |
| 70563 | New Iberia, LA | 9.6 mi | $76,477 |
| 70519 | Cade, LA | 9.7 mi | — |
| 70552 | Loreauville, LA | 11 mi | $50,313 |
| 70562 | New Iberia, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 70521 | Cecilia, LA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 70509 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 70501 | Lafayette, LA | 14 mi | $33,365 |
| 70505 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 70504 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 70508 | Lafayette, LA | 15 mi | $86,005 |
Zip codes like 70582 elsewhere
Questions about 70582
What city is zip code 70582?
70582 is assigned to Saint Martinville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70582 in?
70582 is mostly in St. Martin Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 70582?
About 19,209 people live in 70582, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70582 in?
70582 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70582?
The median household income in 70582 is $49,837.
What zip codes are near 70582?
The closest zip codes to 70582 are 70517, 70518, 70563, 70519, 70552.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70582, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.