Lawtell, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70550
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 174
- 183/sq mi High-density area
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lawtell has 174 residents, placing it in the 7th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 183 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 70550 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 70550 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lawtell, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, home to just 174 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 183 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 70550, but per-capita income is -. The poverty rate is 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is -, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Landry Parish, so 70550 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 70550, Lawtell, 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
174
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
183
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70550?
-
Median Age
100.0%
Male
0.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
0.0%
Poverty Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
34housing units
34
Total Housing Units
34
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 70550, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,490,000.
16
Businesses
74
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 31.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 25.0% |
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 70550 vs 70570 →
ZIP 70550 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70570
Opelousas (70570)
38,987 residents
- 70525 13,150
Church Point (70525)
13,150 residents
- 70584 7,358
Sunset (70584)
7,358 residents
- 70541 432
Grand Coteau (70541)
432 residents
- 70524 314
Chataignier (70524)
314 residents
- 70550 174
Lawtell (70550)
174 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70550 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70550 in?
ZIP code 70550 (Lawtell) is located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. St. Landry Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-landry-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70550?
ZIP code 70550 in Lawtell, LA has a population of 174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70550?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70550 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70550?
ZIP code 70550 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70550?
In ZIP code 70550, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 100.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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