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70582

Zip code 70582: Saint Martinville, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Martin ParishCentral Time
Population
19,209
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$163K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$765/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
148 sq mi
130 people/sq mi

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

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
42.3
Under 18
19.2%
65 and over
20.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black29%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
49.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
12%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

70582
$49,837
St. Martin
$55,960
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,727
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70582
$163,300
St. Martin
$164,200
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70582
$765
St. Martin
$870
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
16%
20–29
24%
30–44
33%
45–59
5%
60+
6%
Average commute
27.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
12%
Healthcare
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Management
10%
Production
8%
Sales
7%
Education
6%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Manufacturing
9%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Construction
9%
Retail
8%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Other services
7%
Public administration
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$41,368
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70582U.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+)

No diploma
19%
High school
44%
Some college
16%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
4%
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

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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70517Breaux Bridge8.8 mi$60,778
70518Broussard9.3 mi$106,710
70563New Iberia9.6 mi$76,477
70519Cade9.7 mi—
70552Loreauville11 mi$50,313
70562New Iberia · PO box11 mi—
70521Cecilia · PO box13 mi—
70509Lafayette · PO box13 mi—
70501Lafayette14 mi$33,365
70505Lafayette · PO box15 mi—
70504Lafayette · PO box15 mi—
70508Lafayette15 mi$86,005

Zip codes like 70582 elsewhere

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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.