PlainZIP

Church Point, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70525

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

13,150
47/sq mi
$44,697
Median income
$119,800
Median home value
9.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Church Point pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
47
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70525 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70525 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Church Point, Acadia County, Louisiana, home to 13,150 residents across 282.2 square miles, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70525 reports a modest median household income of $44,697 (25% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $24,162. Poverty here runs at 27.0%, with unemployment measured at 8.3%. Median home value sits at $119,800 (32% below the state average), median rent at $831 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 70525, plus 6 more within Acadia County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 70525

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Church Point, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70525.

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 70525, Church Point, 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

13,150

Population

282.2

Area (sq mi)

47

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70525?

38.5

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 66.8%
African American 20.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$44,697

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$24,162

Per Capita Income

27.0%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70525 ranks nationally

Church Point, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,697 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

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

What does housing look like?

5,610

Total Housing Units

5,057

Occupied Units

553

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.4%
Renter 34.6%

$119,800

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$831

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 192 business establishments in ZIP 70525, employing approximately 1,708 people with a combined annual payroll of $55,463,000.

192

Businesses

1,708

Employees

$55.5M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 31 16.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 29 15.1%
Retail trade 28 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 16 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 15 7.8%
Finance and insurance 10 5.2%
Accommodation and food services 10 5.2%
Manufacturing 9 4.7%
Wholesale trade 9 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 8 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.6%

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 70525 vs 70516 →

ZIP 70525 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 70525 ranks #2 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 70525 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 70525 ranks #3 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
70516 Branch, LA 1,546 5.9 mi
70550 Lawtell, LA 174 7.6 mi
70584 Sunset, LA 7,358 7.3 mi
70524 Chataignier, LA 314 11.3 mi
70570 Opelousas, LA 38,987 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Acadia County

70526 standard
Crowley, LA
Pop: 19,206
70578 standard
Rayne, LA
Pop: 16,122
70543 standard
Iota, LA
Pop: 4,077
70559 standard
Morse, LA
Pop: 2,943
70516 standard
Branch, LA
Pop: 1,546
70531 standard
Egan, LA
Pop: 1,261

Related Areas

Acadia County Church Point, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70525 in? ▼
ZIP code 70525 (Church Point) is located in Acadia County, Louisiana. Acadia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/acadia-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70525? ▼
ZIP code 70525 in Church Point, LA has a population of 13,150 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70525? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70525 is $44,697, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70525? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70525 is $119,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70525? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70525 is White at 66.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70525? ▼
ZIP code 70525 has 192 business establishments employing approximately 1,708 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70525? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70525 are: Construction (31), Professional, scientific, and technical services (29), Retail trade (28). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70525? ▼
In ZIP code 70525, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% 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 70525? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70525 is 27.9 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 70525? ▼
In ZIP code 70525, approximately 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70525? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70525 is 27.0% 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.