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ZIP Code 70550

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

174
183/sq mi
100.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 70550 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lawtell, St. Landry County, 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 -. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads -. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing St. Landry County, letting you compare 70550 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 70550?

-

Median Age

100.0%

Male

0.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 100.0%

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

What does housing look like?

34

Total Housing Units

34

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

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

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ZIP 70550 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 70550 ranks #6 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 Code City Population Distance
70570 Opelousas, LA 38,987 5.0 mi
70525 Church Point, LA 13,150 7.6 mi
70524 Chataignier, LA 314 7.8 mi
70584 Sunset, LA 7,358 10.4 mi
70541 Grand Coteau, LA 432 10.6 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 Lawtell, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70550 in? ▼
ZIP code 70550 (Lawtell) 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 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).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.