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ZIP Code 70535: Eunice, LA
ZIP code 70535 uses the postal name Eunice, Louisiana and lies mostly in Acadia Parish (53% of its land), reaching into St. Landry Parish and Evangeline Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,381 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Eunice; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Eunice · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Acadia Parish (53%); St. Landry Parish (26%); Evangeline Parish (21%)
- Census places
- Eunice
- Metro area
- Lafayette, LA
- House districts
- LA-3 (53%), LA-6 (26%), LA-4 (21%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 160.6 sq mi · 115 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70535?
70535 centers on 30.471°, -92.420° and covers 160.6 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 70524, 70515, 70516, 70543, 70554, 70525, 70586, 70526.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70535, 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 70535 compare with the rest of Acadia Parish?
| Measure | 70535 | In Acadia Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,466 | 1st of 15 | 94th of 539 |
| Median household income | $44k | 6th of 7 | 209th of 251 |
| Median home value | $159k | 4th of 9 | 185th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 70535?
The 2020 Census counted 17,292 people in 70535; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,466. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,466
- 2020 Census count
- 17,292−5.1% since 2010 (18,215)
- Households
- 7,069
- Median age
- 34.9
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 70535?
Of the 18,466 people the ACS estimates in 70535, 27.7% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.9%).
- Under 1827.7%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic68.8%
- Black, not Hispanic21.9%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 70535 earn?
Median household income is $44,381 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Acadia Parish. It fell from $52,498 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,381
- Income per person
- $25,482
- Below the poverty line
- 24.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,0057,380 returns; wages 72% 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 70535?
FHFA's house price index for 70535, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 30% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 20% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $159,100
- Median gross rent
- $817
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.2%
- Housing units
- 7,910
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 70535?
457 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade81
- Health care and social assistance62
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Construction43
- Accommodation and food services39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
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 70535?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70524 | Chataignier | 243 | – | 8.5 mi |
| 70515 | Basile | 3,978 | $66k | 9.5 mi |
| 70516 | Branch | 1,267 | $54k | 9.8 mi |
| 70543 | Iota | 4,082 | $62k | 10.6 mi |
| 70554 | Mamou | 4,728 | $29k | 11.7 mi |
| 70525 | Church Point | 14,687 | $45k | 12.8 mi |
| 70586 | Ville Platte | 19,320 | $40k | 18.1 mi |
| 70526 | Crowley | 16,566 | $38k | 18.2 mi |
| 70550 | Lawtell | 34 | – | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 70580 | Reddell | 340 | – | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.