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Egan, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70531

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

1,261
18/sq mi Moderate-density area
$219,100
Median home value Near-median home value
5.0%
Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Egan pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70531 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70531 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Egan, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,261 residents across 72.1 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 70531, but per-capita income is $28,792. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $219,100 (24% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 87.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $879.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Acadia Parish, so 70531 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 →

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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 70531, Egan, 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

1,261

Population

72.1

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70531?

36.6

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$28,792

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.0%

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

What does housing look like?

740

Total Housing Units

647

Occupied Units

93

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$219,100

Median Home Value

+24% vs state ZIP avg

$879

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 70531, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,393,000.

12

Businesses

88

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 70531 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 70531 ranks #4 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 Code City Population Distance
70537 Evangeline, LA 541 3.9 mi
70556 Mermentau, LA 331 4.1 mi
70534 Estherwood, LA 899 4.7 mi
70543 Iota, LA 4,077 7.1 mi
70559 Morse, LA 2,943 7.5 mi
70526 Crowley, LA 19,206 7.8 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70531, 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 (1,261 here; floor ≥1,000).

61754 · Mc Lean, IL 1,261 52144 · Fort Atkinson, IA 1,261 93424 · Avila Beach, CA 1,261 24350 · Ivanhoe, VA 1,261

More ZIP Codes in Acadia Parish

70526 standard
Crowley, LA
Pop: 19,206
70578 standard
Rayne, LA
Pop: 16,122
70525 standard
Church Point, LA
Pop: 13,150
70543 standard
Iota, LA
Pop: 4,077
70559 standard
Morse, LA
Pop: 2,943
70516 standard
Branch, LA
Pop: 1,546

Related Areas

Acadia Parish Egan, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What parish is ZIP code 70531 in?

ZIP code 70531 (Egan) is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Acadia Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/acadia-la.

What is the population of ZIP code 70531?

ZIP code 70531 in Egan, LA has a population of 1,261 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the average home value in ZIP 70531?

The median home value in ZIP 70531 is $219,100, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70531?

The largest racial group in ZIP 70531 is White at 95.4%.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 70531?

ZIP code 70531 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What is the education level in ZIP code 70531?

In ZIP code 70531, 76.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70531?

In ZIP code 70531, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70531?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 70531 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Data sources

ZIP 70531's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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