Zip code 70583: Scott, Louisiana
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
- 97thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%40th of 500 in LA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%66th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate16.8%76thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%270th of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy11.3%76thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%351st of 493 in LA
- Median age41.971stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38169th of 501 in LA
- 70thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495217th of 492 in LA
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%246th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate71.6%57thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%313th of 492 in LA
- Average commute26.8 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min256th of 471 in LA
- Diversity index49.351stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9206th of 501 in LA
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%289th of 501 in LA
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%41st of 501 in LA
- Government workers12.8%43rdU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%353rd of 500 in LA
- Work from home10.3%36thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%83rd of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$43,70135thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701210th of 492 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%316th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$33,30328thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038178th of 501 in LA
- Population density296/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi152nd of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%164th of 500 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,01723rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064140th of 391 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%336th of 458 in LA
- Residents under 1818.2%20thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%383rd of 501 in LA
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%184th of 500 in LA
- Veterans3.3%18thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%410th of 501 in LA
- Population8,38613thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961169th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$51,47010thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756273rd of 459 in LA
- Median home value$141,0008thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500278th of 450 in LA
- Broadband access82.8%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%286th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70583 | Lafayette | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 19% | 13% | 10.6% | 10% | 40th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12% | 8.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 66th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 17.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 270th of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.3% | 10.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 351st of 493 | |
| Median age | 41.9 | 36.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 169th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.461 | 0.501 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 217th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 246th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 65.5% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 313th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 22.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 256th of 471 | |
| Diversity index | 49.3 | 54.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 206th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.5% | 14.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 289th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.9% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 41st of 501 | |
| Government workers | 12.8% | 13.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 353rd of 500 | |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 10.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 83rd of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,701 | $46,467 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 210th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 11% | 11% | 9.7% | 316th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $33,303 | $40,361 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 178th of 501 | |
| Population density | 296/sq mi | 923/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 152nd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 164th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 | $1,057 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 140th of 391 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.1% | 51.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 336th of 458 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.2% | 24.2% | 23.5% | 22% | 383rd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.5% | 35.3% | 27% | 35.7% | 184th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 3.3% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 410th of 501 | |
| Population | 8,386 | 247,997 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 169th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,470 | $67,451 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 273rd of 459 | |
| Median home value | $141,000 | $242,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 278th of 450 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.8% | 91.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 286th of 492 |
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
- White68%
- Black14%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70583 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Lafayette Parish
- 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
- Lafayette Parish86% of land
- Acadia Parish14% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70593 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 70598 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 70529 | Duson, LA | 4.7 mi | $51,632 |
| 70506 | Lafayette, LA | 5.2 mi | $57,379 |
| 70507 | Lafayette, LA | 5.8 mi | $64,049 |
| 70502 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 70596 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 70504 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 7.1 mi | — |
| 70520 | Carencro, LA | 7.2 mi | $62,575 |
| 70503 | Lafayette, LA | 7.5 mi | $94,688 |
| 70505 | Lafayette, LA · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 70501 | Lafayette, LA | 8.1 mi | $33,365 |
Zip codes like 70583 elsewhere
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.