PlainZIP

Basile, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70515

Evangeline County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,838
20/sq mi
$65,991
Median income
$137,200
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Basile pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70515 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70515 covers 190.9 square miles in Basile, Evangeline County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,838 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70515 reports a modest median household income of $65,991 (11% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $20,333. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $137,200 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $909 per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 41 minutes. To put 70515 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Evangeline County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 70515

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Basile, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70515.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70515, Basile, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,838

Population

190.9

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70515?

33.8

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

14.7%

Foreign-Born

White 72.4%
African American 8.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

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)

How much do residents earn?

$65,991

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$20,333

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

40.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70515 ranks nationally

Basile, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,991 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,410

Total Housing Units

1,067

Occupied Units

343

Vacant Units

3.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$137,200

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$909

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 70515, employing approximately 649 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,021,000.

37

Businesses

649

Employees

$23.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 18.9%
Health care and social assistance 5 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 13.5%
Construction 4 10.8%
Wholesale trade 4 10.8%

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 70515 vs 70532 →

ZIP 70515 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70515 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70515 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70515 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70532 Elton, LA 2,685 7.7 mi
70535 Eunice, LA 18,215 8.7 mi
70543 Iota, LA 4,077 9.1 mi

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Pop: 20,313
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Pop: 5,582
70576 standard
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Pop: 1,526
71367 standard
Saint Landry, LA
Pop: 1,278
70524 standard
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Pop: 314
70585 standard
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Pop: 235

Related Areas

Evangeline County Basile, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70515 in? ▼
ZIP code 70515 (Basile) is located in Evangeline County, Louisiana. Evangeline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/evangeline-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70515? ▼
ZIP code 70515 in Basile, LA has a population of 3,838 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70515? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70515 is $65,991, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70515? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70515 is $137,200, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70515? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70515 is White at 72.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70515? ▼
ZIP code 70515 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 649 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70515? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70515 are: Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70515? ▼
In ZIP code 70515, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70515? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70515 is 40.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70515? ▼
In ZIP code 70515, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70515? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70515 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.