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Grand Coteau, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70541

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

432
80/sq mi
$48,264
Median income
$88,400
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Grand Coteau pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
80
people per sq mi
33%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70541 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70541 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grand Coteau, St. Landry County, Louisiana, home to just 432 residents across 5.4 square miles, a density of 80 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70541 reports a modest median household income of $48,264 (19% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $20,593. Local economic indicators show a 42.1% poverty rate alongside 5.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $88,400 (50% below the state average), median rent at $683 a month, and owner-occupancy at 33.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 70541, plus 6 more within St. Landry County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 70541

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grand Coteau, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70541.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 70541, Grand Coteau, 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

432

Population

5.4

Area (sq mi)

80

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70541?

56.4

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 27.6%
African American 72.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$48,264

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$20,593

Per Capita Income

42.1%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70541 ranks nationally

Grand Coteau, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,264 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

509

Total Housing Units

441

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 33.1%
Renter 66.9%

$88,400

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$683

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 70541, employing approximately 624 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,498,000.

38

Businesses

624

Employees

$18.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 18.4%
Health care and social assistance 6 15.8%
Accommodation and food services 6 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 6 15.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.9%

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 70541 vs 70584 →

ZIP 70541 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 70541 ranks #7 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 70541 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70541 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70584 Sunset, LA 7,358 4.2 mi
70520 Carencro, LA 18,405 6.5 mi
70512 Arnaudville, LA 9,780 7.4 mi
70507 Lafayette, LA 16,558 10.0 mi
70570 Opelousas, LA 38,987 8.2 mi
70550 Lawtell, LA 174 10.6 mi
70577 Port Barre, LA 4,645 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Landry County

70570 standard
Opelousas, LA
Pop: 38,987
70535 standard
Eunice, LA
Pop: 18,215
70512 standard
Arnaudville, LA
Pop: 9,780
70584 standard
Sunset, LA
Pop: 7,358
70577 standard
Port Barre, LA
Pop: 4,645
70589 standard
Washington, LA
Pop: 3,283

Related Areas

St. Landry County Grand Coteau, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70541 in? ▼
ZIP code 70541 (Grand Coteau) is located in St. Landry County, Louisiana. St. Landry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-landry-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70541? ▼
ZIP code 70541 in Grand Coteau, LA has a population of 432 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70541? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70541 is $48,264, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70541? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70541 is $88,400, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70541? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70541 is African American at 72.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70541? ▼
ZIP code 70541 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 624 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70541? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70541 are: Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (6), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70541? ▼
In ZIP code 70541, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 70541? ▼
In ZIP code 70541, approximately 33.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 66.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70541? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70541 is 42.1% 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.