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70583

Zip code 70583: Scott, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLafayette ParishCentral Time
Population
8,386
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$141K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,017/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
28 sq mi
296 people/sq mi

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

About 70583

70583 is a small-town zip code in Scott, Louisiana (Lafayette Parish), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 8,386 people live here, or 296 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,470 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,017 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70583 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
41.9
Under 18
18.2%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
49.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,713
Average household size
2.3
Family households
52.7%
Married couples
34.6%
Living alone
37.8%
Veterans (of adults)
3.3%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

70583
$51,470
Lafayette
$67,451
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,303
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70583
$141,000
Lafayette
$242,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70583
$1,017
Lafayette
$1,057
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
33%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
4,188
Owner-occupied
71.6%
Vacant
11.3%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14.5%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
29%
20–29
29%
30–44
18%
45–59
6%
60+
8%
Average commute
26.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
8%
Management
8%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Food service
6%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Engineering and science
4%
Business and finance
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Construction
13%
Education
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
5%
Wholesale
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$43,701
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70583U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$55,000$74,888
Service$33,082$26,804
Sales and office$34,167$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,790$49,199
Production and transportation$47,981$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
45%
Some college
13%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
Graduate or professional degree
4.6%
Households with broadband
82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.6%
No internet access
15.5%
Without health insurance
12%
Limited-English households
4.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Scott
Center point
30.2614° N, 92.1240° W
Land area
28 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70583 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Scott25% of zip
  • Ossun (unincorporated)8% of zip
  • Lafayette4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70583

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70593Lafayette · PO box4.1 mi—
70598Lafayette · PO box4.1 mi—
70529Duson4.7 mi$51,632
70506Lafayette5.2 mi$57,379
70507Lafayette5.8 mi$64,049
70502Lafayette · PO box6.7 mi—
70596Lafayette · PO box6.7 mi—
70504Lafayette · PO box7.1 mi—
70520Carencro7.2 mi$62,575
70503Lafayette7.5 mi$94,688
70505Lafayette · PO box7.5 mi—
70501Lafayette8.1 mi$33,365

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Questions about 70583

What city is zip code 70583?

70583 is assigned to Scott, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70583 in?

70583 is mostly in Lafayette Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70583?

About 8,386 people live in 70583, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70583 in?

70583 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70583?

The median household income in 70583 is $51,470.

What zip codes are near 70583?

The closest zip codes to 70583 are 70593, 70598, 70529, 70506, 70507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70583, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.