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ZIP Code 70517: Breaux Bridge, LA
ZIP code 70517 uses the postal name Breaux Bridge, Louisiana and lies mostly in St. Martin Parish (99% of its land) with the rest in Lafayette Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,778 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Breaux Bridge (5%), Henderson (2%) and Cecilia (under 1%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Breaux Bridge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Martin Parish (99%); Lafayette Parish (1%)
- Census places
- Breaux Bridge (5%); Henderson (2%); Cecilia (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lafayette, LA
- House districts
- LA-3 (99%), LA-6 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 168.7 sq mi · 154 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70517?
70517 centers on 30.291°, -91.786° and covers 168.7 square miles of land plus 15.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 70582, 70512, 70750, 70501, 70518, 70507, 70520, 70508.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70517, 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 70517 compare with the rest of St. Martin Parish?
| Measure | 70517 | In St. Martin Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,024 | 2nd of 8 | 53rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 6 | 114th of 251 |
| Median home value | $162k | 5th of 7 | 180th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 70517?
The 2020 Census counted 26,434 people in 70517; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,024. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,024
- 2020 Census count
- 26,434
- Households
- 9,586
- Median age
- 38.3
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 70517?
Of the 26,024 people the ACS estimates in 70517, 26.8% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.9%).
- Under 1826.8%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older14.8%
- White, not Hispanic60.9%
- Black, not Hispanic29.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 70517 earn?
Median household income is $60,778 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in St. Martin Parish.
- Median household income
- $60,778
- Income per person
- $30,139
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,92711,430 returns; wages 75% 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 70517?
FHFA's house price index for 70517, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 39% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,100
- Median gross rent
- $978
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 11,779
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 70517?
465 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade90
- Construction67
- Professional, scientific, and technical services47
- Accommodation and food services43
- Health care and social assistance42
- Other services (except public administration)36
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 70517?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70582 | Saint Martinville | 19,209 | $50k | 8.8 mi |
| 70512 | Arnaudville | 10,740 | $47k | 11.8 mi |
| 70750 | Krotz Springs | 1,117 | $39k | 12.0 mi |
| 70501 | Lafayette | 26,465 | $33k | 12.7 mi |
| 70518 | Broussard | 17,263 | $107k | 13.7 mi |
| 70507 | Lafayette | 20,096 | $64k | 14.4 mi |
| 70520 | Carencro | 20,390 | $63k | 15.0 mi |
| 70508 | Lafayette | 40,592 | $86k | 17.2 mi |
| 70757 | Maringouin | 2,356 | $52k | 16.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.