Basile, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70515
Evangeline Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,838
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $65,991
- Median income Near-median income area
- $137,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 22nd 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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,333. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $137,200 (23% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $909; owner occupancy is 86.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Evangeline Parish, so 70515 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 70515?
33.8
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
14.7%
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)
How much do residents earn?
$65,991
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$20,333
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
40.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 70515 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Basile, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,991 Top 32% higher than 68% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,410housing units
1,410
Total Housing Units
1,067
Occupied Units
343
Vacant Units
3.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,200
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 70535
Eunice (70535)
18,215 residents
- 70543 4,077
Iota (70543)
4,077 residents
- 70515 3,838
Basile (70515)
3,838 residents
- 70532 2,685
Elton (70532)
2,685 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70515 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70515 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70515
Basile (70515)
$65,991 median income
- 70543
Iota (70543)
$62,083 median income
- 70535
Eunice (70535)
$44,381 median income
- 70532
Elton (70532)
$44,095 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70515, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,838 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70515 in?
ZIP code 70515 (Basile) is located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. Evangeline Parish 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.
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