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ZIP Code 70544: Jeanerette, LA
ZIP code 70544 uses the postal name Jeanerette, Louisiana and lies mostly in Iberia Parish (53% of its land) with the rest in St. Mary Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,601 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Jeanerette (2%) and Sorrel (2%), and 2% in smaller places; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jeanerette · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Iberia Parish (53%); St. Mary Parish (47%)
- Census places
- Jeanerette (2%); Sorrel (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- New Iberia, LA
- House district
- LA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 102.7 sq mi · 100 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70544?
70544 centers on 29.905°, -91.656° and covers 102.7 square miles of land plus 8.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 70514, 70523, 70563, 70538, 70560.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70544, 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 70544 compare with the rest of Iberia Parish?
| Measure | 70544 | In Iberia Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,269 | 6th of 9 | 143rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $55k | 4th of 7 | 151st of 251 |
| Median home value | $117k | 8th of 8 | 233rd of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% 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 70544?
The 2020 Census counted 10,775 people in 70544; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,269. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,269
- 2020 Census count
- 10,775−7.7% since 2010 (11,677)
- Households
- 4,118
- Median age
- 39.6
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 70544?
Of the 10,269 people the ACS estimates in 70544, 25.1% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (48.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (36.4%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older19.6%
- Black, not Hispanic48.0%
- White, not Hispanic36.4%
- Other or two or more10.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
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 70544 earn?
Median household income is $54,601 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Iberia Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,579 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,601±$7,019
- Income per person
- $31,799
- Below the poverty line
- 29.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,9604,570 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 70544?
FHFA's house price index for 70544, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 17% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 11% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $117,200
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.5%
- Housing units
- 4,962
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 70544?
92 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Manufacturing10
- Construction8
- Health care and social assistance8
- Transportation and warehousing7
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 70544?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70514 | Baldwin | 1,914 | $32k | 7.2 mi |
| 70523 | Charenton | 476 | $63k | 7.9 mi |
| 70563 | New Iberia | 20,165 | $77k | 9.7 mi |
| 70538 | Franklin | 12,464 | $52k | 12.2 mi |
| 70560 | New Iberia | 36,996 | $46k | 12.7 mi |
| 70552 | Loreauville | 1,193 | $50k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 70513 | Avery Island | 69 | $44k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 70522 | Centerville | 495 | $26k | 17.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.