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ZIP Code 70538: Franklin, LA
ZIP code 70538 uses the postal name Franklin, Louisiana and lies entirely in St. Mary Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,407 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Franklin (4%), Centerville (under 1%) and Glencoe (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Franklin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Mary Parish
- Census places
- Franklin (4%); Centerville (under 1%) census-designated place; Glencoe (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Morgan City, LA
- House district
- LA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 230.7 sq mi · 54 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70538?
70538 centers on 29.807°, -91.488° and covers 230.7 square miles of land plus 29.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 70514, 70522, 70523, 70544, 70392, 70560.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70538, 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 70538 compare with the rest of St. Mary Parish?
| Measure | 70538 | In St. Mary Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,464 | 2nd of 9 | 132nd of 539 |
| Median household income | $52k | 4th of 4 | 158th of 251 |
| Median home value | $118k | 4th of 5 | 232nd of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 70538?
The 2020 Census counted 12,604 people in 70538; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,464. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,464
- 2020 Census count
- 12,604
- Households
- 4,895
- Median age
- 40.8
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 70538?
Of the 12,464 people the ACS estimates in 70538, 23.5% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (40.7%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic48.9%
- Black, not Hispanic40.7%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 70538 earn?
Median household income is $52,407 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in St. Mary Parish.
- Median household income
- $52,407±$6,500
- Income per person
- $26,127
- Below the poverty line
- 22.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,2294,910 returns; wages 70% 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 70538?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $117,800
- Median gross rent
- $733
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.4%
- Housing units
- 6,296
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 70538?
214 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade33
- Health care and social assistance31
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Finance and insurance23
- Accommodation and food services17
- Real estate and rental and leasing14
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 70538?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70514 | Baldwin | 1,914 | $32k | 5.0 mi |
| 70522 | Centerville | 495 | $26k | 5.1 mi |
| 70523 | Charenton | 476 | $63k | 5.2 mi |
| 70544 | Jeanerette | 10,269 | $55k | 12.2 mi |
| 70392 | Patterson | 8,173 | $58k | 12.6 mi |
| 70560 | New Iberia | 36,996 | $46k | 24.3 mi |
| 70342 | Berwick | 4,607 | $52k | 16.9 mi (near) |
| 70552 | Loreauville | 1,193 | $50k | 19.3 mi (near) |
| 70339 | Pierre Part | 4,848 | $52k | 19.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.