Zip code 70584: Sunset, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70584?

70584 is assigned to Sunset, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70584 in?

70584 is in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70584?

About 7,481 people live in 70584, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70584?

The median household income in 70584 is $62,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 70584?

The closest zip codes to 70584 are 70541, 70525, 70520, 70583, 70507.

Residential delivery areaSt. Landry ParishCentral Time

Population

7,481

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

216 people/sq mi

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

About 70584

70584 is a small-town zip code in Sunset, Louisiana (St. Landry Parish), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 7,481 people live here, or 216 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,281 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $881 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 70584 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%48th of 501 in LA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min137th of 471 in LA
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%193rd of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%385th of 493 in LA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%205th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%317th of 493 in LA
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9104th of 501 in LA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%348th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$45,528
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701177th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%59th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%289th of 458 in LA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%120th of 500 in LA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%327th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495351st of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%402nd of 501 in LA
Median household income$62,281
24th
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756177th of 459 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%161st of 500 in LA
Population density216/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi173rd of 501 in LA
Median home value$193,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500162nd of 450 in LA
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38422nd of 501 in LA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%169th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$28,648
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038281st of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%374th of 500 in LA
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%223rd of 492 in LA
Population7,481
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961180th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$881
12th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064211th of 391 in LA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%380th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%442nd of 501 in LA

Measure	70584	St. Landry	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Residents under 18	30.4%	26.6%	23.5%	22%	96th	48th of 501
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	29.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	137th of 471
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	70.1%	67.4%	65.2%	80th	193rd of 492
Housing vacancy	9.9%	13.6%	14.4%	10.1%	71st	385th of 493
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11%	10.6%	10%	67th	205th of 500
Poverty rate	14.1%	26.8%	18.9%	12.5%	66th	317th of 493
Diversity index	57.1	56.9	58.9	61.4	66th	104th of 501
Government workers	13%	12%	16%	14.5%	44th	348th of 500
Median earnings per worker	$45,528	$36,841	$43,701	$49,666	42nd	177th of 492
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	1.6%	4.9%	14.1%	39th	59th of 501
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	50.7%	54.8%	51.1%	37th	289th of 458
Tech workers	2.1%	0.9%	1.9%	3.8%	35th	120th of 500
Veterans	4.6%	4.6%	6.1%	6.2%	33rd	327th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.494	0.495	0.483	31st	351st of 492
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	16.9%	16.7%	17.2%	26th	402nd of 501
Median household income	$62,281	$44,462	$60,756	$80,734	24th	177th of 459
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	14.9%	27%	35.7%	24th	161st of 500
Population density	216/sq mi	88/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	173rd of 501
Median home value	$193,800	$142,500	$216,500	$332,700	20th	162nd of 450
Median age	34.2	37.8	38	38.9	16th	422nd of 501
Work from home	7%	7.3%	8.1%	15.1%	16th	169th of 500
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,648	$25,412	$35,038	$44,673	15th	281st of 501
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	15th	374th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	74.3%	86.6%	91%	14th	223rd of 492
Population	7,481	81,670	4,611,961	334,922,499	12th	180th of 501
Median gross rent	$881	$748	$1,064	$1,413	12th	211th of 391
Healthcare workers	6.4%	14.4%	11%	9.7%	10th	380th of 500
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	7.2%	7.8%	8.4%	9th	442nd 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black29%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,592
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70584

$62,281

St. Landry

$44,462

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,648

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70584

$193,800

St. Landry

$142,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70584

$881

St. Landry

$748

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 2,877
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70584	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,058	$74,888
Service	$24,489	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,830	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,353	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,426	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunset
State: Louisiana
County: St. Landry Parish
Center point: 30.3881° N, 92.1135° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sunset9% of zip
Cankton6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70584

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70541	Grand Coteau, LA	4.8 mi	858	$48,264	$88,400
70525	Church Point, LA	6.3 mi	14,687	$44,697	$119,800
70520	Carencro, LA	6.3 mi	20,390	$62,575	$207,500
70583	Scott, LA	8.8 mi	8,386	$51,470	$141,000
70507	Lafayette, LA	9.1 mi	20,096	$64,049	$212,400
70551	Leonville, LA	9.3 mi	570	$44,924	—
70550	Lawtell, LA	9.9 mi	34	—	—
70570	Opelousas, LA	9.9 mi	37,565	$44,612	$142,800
70571	Opelousas, LA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
70516	Branch, LA	11 mi	1,267	$53,750	$163,100
70512	Arnaudville, LA	12 mi	10,740	$47,313	$166,700
70593	Lafayette, LA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70584

What city is zip code 70584?

70584 is assigned to Sunset, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70584 in?

70584 is in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70584?

About 7,481 people live in 70584, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70584 in?

70584 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70584?

The median household income in 70584 is $62,281.

What zip codes are near 70584?

The closest zip codes to 70584 are 70541, 70525, 70520, 70583, 70507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70584, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.