ZIP Code 70541

ZIP code 70541 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.4 square miles in Grand Coteau, St. Landry County, Louisiana. The area is home to 432 residents, producing a population density of 80 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70541 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70541 sits at $48,264 (19% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $20,593. The poverty rate stands at 42.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $88,400 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $683 per month, and 33.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70541 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Landry County, so you can benchmark 70541 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →