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Zip Code 70542 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,738
  • Density
    20 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,600
  • Med. Rent
    $494

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70542 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#4,134 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.30%
#4,436 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.05%
#5,413 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 79%
#5,595 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.17%
#6,060 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.21

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70542 is 3,738 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 70542 land area is 189.198 sq. miles | Population density is 19.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.8
Median Age - Male 35.5
Median Age - Female 36.3

Median age of zip code 70542 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70542 is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70542 median age is 6.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3529
Black or African American population 201
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 3.8% French No Basque 16.4%
French Canadian 22.4% German 6.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1039
Married couples 83.83%
Other couples 16.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.08% 40.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.75% 17.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.55% 27.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.17% 12.21%
$200,000 or more 1.44% 1.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.17%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 15.83%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1491
Detached housing units 81.62%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.13%
3 - 4 units 0.87%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.05%
Use public transportation 1.01%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.3%
Work at home 7.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.92%
Attend Public School 19.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.23%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 74.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.22%
High school diploma 48.93%
Some college, no degree 17.24%
Associate degree 2.27%
Bachelor's degree 5.02%
Graduate or professional degree 0.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 51
Retail Trade 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Construction 1
Information 1
Manufacturing 1
Utilities 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.88%
Housing vacant 17.12%
Housing occupied by owner 81.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.18%
Total Rented Units 271
Median Contract Gross Rent $303
Median Gross Rent $494
Median Home Value $83,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 70542 median gross rent is 63.04% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $696

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1799
Detached housing units 80.16%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.11%
3 - 4 units 0.72%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $167,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $47,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $120,000

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Zip Codes Near 70542

Zip Code City County Distance
70559 Morse Acadia 9.6 ml
70556 Mermentau Acadia 12.09 ml
70534 Estherwood Acadia 13.71 ml
70537 Evangeline Acadia 14.27 ml
70526 Crowley Acadia 16.63 ml
70548 Kaplan Vermilion 17.29 ml
70531 Egan Acadia 17.5 ml
70546 Jennings Jefferson Davis 18.82 ml
70581 Roanoke Jefferson Davis 19.45 ml
70510 Abbeville Vermilion 19.49 ml