PlainZIP

Evangeline, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70537

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

541
36/sq mi
$122,900
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Evangeline pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70537 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70537 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Evangeline, Acadia County, Louisiana, home to just 541 residents across 15.2 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 70537, but per-capita income is $41,135. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $122,900 (31% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is -. To put 70537 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Acadia County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 70537, Evangeline, 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

541

Population

15.2

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70537?

29.5

Median Age

61.2%

Male

38.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.8%
African American 10.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.5%
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?

$41,135

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

182

Total Housing Units

121

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

3.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$122,900

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 70537, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,490,000.

10

Businesses

52

Employees

$3.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 30.0%

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 70537 vs 70556 →

ZIP 70537 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 70537 ranks #6 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
70556 Mermentau, LA 331 4.4 mi
70531 Egan, LA 1,261 3.9 mi
70546 Jennings, LA 16,425 6.1 mi
70543 Iota, LA 4,077 6.6 mi
70534 Estherwood, LA 899 8.6 mi
70559 Morse, LA 2,943 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Acadia County

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 County Evangeline, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70537 in? ▼
ZIP code 70537 (Evangeline) 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 70537? ▼
ZIP code 70537 in Evangeline, LA has a population of 541 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70537? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70537 is $122,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70537? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70537 is White at 68.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70537? ▼
ZIP code 70537 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70537? ▼
In ZIP code 70537, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70537? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70537 is 6.0% 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.