ZIP Code 70510
standardAbbeville · Vermilion County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70510 in Abbeville, Louisiana has a population of 25,313. The median household income is $49,717, which is 35% below the national average. Median home value is $147,600, 47% below the US average. 19.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70510 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 597.0 square miles in Abbeville, Vermilion County, Louisiana. The area is home to 25,313 residents, producing a population density of 42 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70510 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70510 sits at $49,717 (17% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $29,475. The poverty rate stands at 21.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $147,600 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $823 per month, and 68.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70510 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vermilion County, so you can benchmark 70510 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 70510
Top 5 industries — ZIP 70510 (establishments)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70510, Abbeville, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
25,313
Population
597.0
Area (sq mi)
42
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
40.7
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
4.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Income & Employment
$49,717
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$29,475
Per Capita Income
21.1%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
11,779
Total Housing Units
9,715
Occupied Units
2,064
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,600
Median Home Value
-17% vs state
$823
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Home Value Trends
FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.2%
YoY Change (2024)
175
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+75%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70510 have increased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +75% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.3% | 155 |
| 2021 | +3.7% | 160 |
| 2022 | -1.0% | 159 |
| 2023 | +5.0% | 167 |
| 2024 | +5.2% | 175 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 498 business establishments in ZIP 70510, employing approximately 6,226 people with a combined annual payroll of $300,209,000.
498
Businesses
6,226
Employees
$300.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 93 | 18.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 61 | 12.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 53 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 47 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 43 | 8.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 41 | 8.2% |
| Construction | 38 | 7.6% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 10 | 2.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 1.4% |
| Information | 7 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70510 vs 70575 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70575 | Perry, LA | 55 | 4.3 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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