ZIP Code 70554

ZIP code 70554 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 298.5 square miles in Mamou, Evangeline County, Louisiana. The area is home to 5,582 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 70554 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70554 sits at $28,638 (52% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $23,458. The poverty rate stands at 38.7% and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. On housing, the median home value is $93,400 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $529 per month, and 56.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70554 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Evangeline County, so you can benchmark 70554 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.