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ZIP Code 70512: Arnaudville, LA
ZIP code 70512 uses the postal name Arnaudville, Louisiana and lies mostly in St. Landry Parish (61% of its land) with the rest in St. Martin Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,313 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Arnaudville, and 2% in smaller places; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Arnaudville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Landry Parish (61%); St. Martin Parish (39%)
- Census places
- Arnaudville
- Micro area
- Opelousas, LA
- House districts
- LA-6 (61%), LA-3 (39%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 97.8 sq mi · 110 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70512?
70512 centers on 30.416°, -91.920° and covers 97.8 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 70551, 70541, 70750, 70520, 70577, 70584, 70517, 70570.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70512, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 70512 compare with the rest of St. Landry Parish?
| Measure | 70512 | In St. Landry Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,740 | 6th of 19 | 139th of 539 |
| Median household income | $47k | 3rd of 8 | 198th of 251 |
| Median home value | $167k | 3rd of 9 | 167th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70512?
The 2020 Census counted 10,146 people in 70512; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,740. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,740±1,229 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 10,146+3.7% since 2010 (9,780)
- Households
- 3,799
- Median age
- 38.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70512?
Of the 10,740 people the ACS estimates in 70512, 29.3% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.7%).
- Under 1829.3%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic69.9%
- Black, not Hispanic25.7%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70512 earn?
Median household income is $47,313 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in St. Landry Parish. It fell from $65,430 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,313±$11,285
- Income per person
- $25,224
- Below the poverty line
- 26.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,5134,320 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70512?
FHFA's house price index for 70512, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 36% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 22% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $166,700
- Median gross rent
- $534
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.9%
- Housing units
- 4,215
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70512?
104 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction17
- Retail trade12
- Health care and social assistance12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
- Accommodation and food services7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70512?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70551 | Leonville | 570 | $45k | 4.9 mi |
| 70541 | Grand Coteau | 858 | $48k | 7.3 mi |
| 70750 | Krotz Springs | 1,117 | $39k | 8.6 mi |
| 70520 | Carencro | 20,390 | $63k | 9.0 mi |
| 70577 | Port Barre | 3,939 | $47k | 9.2 mi |
| 70584 | Sunset | 7,481 | $62k | 11.7 mi |
| 70517 | Breaux Bridge | 26,024 | $61k | 11.8 mi |
| 70570 | Opelousas | 37,565 | $45k | 13.7 mi |
| 70507 | Lafayette | 20,096 | $64k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.