ZIP Code 70542

Located in Gueydan, LA (Vermilion County)

ZIP Code 70542 (Gueydan, LA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 3,186 residents (6 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $96,154
  • Average Household Income: $41,971

ZIP code 70542 primarily serves Gueydan, LA in Vermilion County. An estimated 3,186 people live within this area, with about 6 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 70542, the average price is around $96,154. That makes local housing 47% lower than the Louisiana average of $182,206, and 69% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 70542 earns about $41,971 a year. This income is 29% lower than the average family in Louisiana ($59,150), and 47% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 3,186
Median Household Income $41,971
Median Home Value $96,154
Median Age 46.8 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$18,733
Labor Force Participation39.9%
Unemployment Rate11.6%
Average Commute Time34.8 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate79.9%
Median Rent$772
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)53.4%
Total Housing Units1,091

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityGueydan
CountyVermilion
County FIPS22113
Metro Area (CBSA)Lafayette, LA
Combined Area (CSA)Lafayette-New Iberia-Opelousas, LA
Population Density6.4/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)30.0044, -92.5886
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.62
Dual Income Families30.0%

Marital Status

Married45.4%
Never Married27.1%
Divorced21.0%
Widowed6.5%

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)3.0%
Poverty Rate19.4%

Key Population Groups

Veterans5.2%
Disabled Population28.7%
Limited English Proficiency0.5%

All ZIP Codes in Gueydan

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
70542 Current 3,186 $41,971 $96,154

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70546 Jennings, LA 18.8 miles 15,242
70526 Crowley, LA 18.9 miles 16,566
70581 Roanoke, LA 19.4 miles 958
70632 Creole, LA 19.8 miles 131
70646 Hayes, LA 21.6 miles 877
70591 Welsh, LA 23 miles 5,983
70543 Iota, LA 23.4 miles 4,082
70510 Abbeville, LA 24.7 miles 24,107
70578 Rayne, LA 24.9 miles 16,432
70650 Lacassine, LA 25.4 miles 218
70555 Maurice, LA 27.3 miles 8,759
70630 Bell City, LA 27.6 miles 1,478
70529 Duson, LA 28.7 miles 12,949
70516 Branch, LA 30.3 miles 1,267
70647 Iowa, LA 30.6 miles 12,736
70515 Basile, LA 30.7 miles 3,978
70640 Fenton, LA 31.7 miles 196
70532 Elton, LA 32.9 miles 2,434
70583 Scott, LA 32.9 miles 8,386
70506 Lafayette, LA 33.1 miles 42,318
70503 Lafayette, LA 33.7 miles 28,643
70533 Erath, LA 33.8 miles 7,099
70535 Eunice, LA 34.3 miles 18,466
70592 Youngsville, LA 34.8 miles 32,167
70508 Lafayette, LA 35.1 miles 40,592
70525 Church Point, LA 35.6 miles 14,687
70615 Lake Charles, LA 36.4 miles 12,980
70607 Lake Charles, LA 37.1 miles 27,080
70528 Delcambre, LA 37.9 miles 2,745
70507 Lafayette, LA 38.6 miles 20,096
70648 Kinder, LA 38.9 miles 7,104
70501 Lafayette, LA 39.2 miles 26,465
70609 Lake Charles, LA 39.3 miles 357
70584 Sunset, LA 39.4 miles 7,481
70520 Carencro, LA 40 miles 20,390
70518 Broussard, LA 40.4 miles 17,263
70601 Lake Charles, LA 40.5 miles 30,872
70524 Chataignier, LA 41.5 miles 243
70605 Lake Charles, LA 41.9 miles 40,482
70651 Leblanc, LA 43.1 miles 302
70541 Grand Coteau, LA 43.5 miles 858
70560 New Iberia, LA 43.6 miles 36,996
70611 Lake Charles, LA 43.6 miles 22,124
70655 Oberlin, LA 43.8 miles 3,047
70554 Mamou, LA 44.1 miles 4,728
70669 Westlake, LA 44.3 miles 9,552
70658 Reeves, LA 44.6 miles 914
70570 Opelousas, LA 46.3 miles 37,565
70580 Reddell, LA 47.3 miles 340
70657 Ragley, LA 47.6 miles 5,254
70551 Leonville, LA 48.4 miles 570
70512 Arnaudville, LA 48.7 miles 10,740
70582 Saint Martinville, LA 49.2 miles 19,209
70645 Hackberry, LA 49.2 miles 899