Zip code 70585: Turkey Creek, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70585
70585 is a small-town zip code in Turkey Creek, Louisiana (Evangeline Parish), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 293 people live here, or 488 per square mile. The median resident is 27.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $132,500. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 70585 compares
Only about 293 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Average commute47 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min15th of 471 in LA
- Residents under 1837.9%99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%15th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers17.5%98thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%46th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy14.2%85thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%289th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate14%65thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%321st of 493 in LA
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%233rd of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$52,70863rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70181st of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%195th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate71.1%56thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%320th of 492 in LA
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%224th of 501 in LA
- Government workers13.4%48thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%329th of 500 in LA
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%326th of 501 in LA
- 35thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%311th of 500 in LA
- Population density488/sq mi32ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi123rd of 501 in LA
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495353rd of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$28,46515thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038285th of 501 in LA
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064192nd of 391 in LA
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%172nd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index15.89thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9440th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$132,5007thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500291st of 450 in LA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%383rd of 458 in LA
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%281st of 500 in LA
- Broadband access80.4%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%318th of 492 in LA
- Median age27.62ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 38474th of 501 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%424th of 500 in LA
- Population2931stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961469th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%388th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70585 | Evangeline | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 47 min | 34.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 15th of 471 | |
| Residents under 18 | 37.9% | 25.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 15th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 46th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.2% | 13.8% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 289th of 493 | |
| Poverty rate | 14% | 24.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 321st of 493 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 9.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 233rd of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,708 | $37,985 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 81st of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 195th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 66.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 320th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 224th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 13.4% | 17.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 329th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 16% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 326th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 8.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 311th of 500 | |
| Population density | 488/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 123rd of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.413 | 0.482 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 353rd of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,465 | $25,351 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 285th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $918 | $681 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 192nd of 391 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 172nd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 15.8 | 51.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 440th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $132,500 | $124,600 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 291st of 450 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.8% | 53.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 383rd of 458 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 3.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 281st of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.4% | 78.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 318th of 492 | |
| Median age | 27.6 | 38.2 | 38 | 38.9 | 474th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.6% | 13.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 424th of 500 | |
| Population | 293 | 32,060 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 469th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 388th of 500 |
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
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 97
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 79.4%
- Married couples
- 59.8%
- Living alone
- 16.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Vacant
- 14.2%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 70585 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $22,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,167 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,708 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $101,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,938 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 80.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.8%
- No internet access
- 19.6%
- Without health insurance
- 7.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Turkey Creek
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Evangeline Parish
- Center point
- 30.8783° N, 92.4077° W
- Land area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Turkey Creek100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70585
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70576 | Pine Prairie, LA | 6.8 mi | $34,148 |
| 71367 | Saint Landry, LA | 7.1 mi | $62,159 |
| 71325 | Cheneyville, LA | 11 mi | $48,056 |
| 70586 | Ville Platte, LA | 11 mi | $40,129 |
| 71448 | Longleaf, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 71322 | Bunkie, LA | 14 mi | $27,030 |
| 70580 | Reddell, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 71430 | Forest Hill, LA | 15 mi | $63,636 |
| 71463 | Oakdale, LA | 15 mi | $43,594 |
| 71433 | Glenmora, LA | 16 mi | $46,023 |
| 71346 | Lecompte, LA | 17 mi | $48,240 |
| 70554 | Mamou, LA | 18 mi | $28,638 |
Questions about 70585
What city is zip code 70585?
70585 is assigned to Turkey Creek, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70585 in?
70585 is in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70585?
About 293 people live in 70585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70585 in?
70585 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 70585?
The closest zip codes to 70585 are 70576, 71367, 71325, 70586, 71448.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70585, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.