Mamou, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70554
Evangeline Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,582
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $28,638
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mamou pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70554 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70554 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mamou, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, home to 5,582 residents across 298.5 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70554 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,638 (52% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,458. The poverty rate is 38.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,400 (47% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $529; owner occupancy is 56.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Evangeline Parish, so 70554 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 70554
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mamou, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70554.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Construction 5
Construction
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70554, Mamou, 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
5,582
Population
298.5
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70554?
40.2
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
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?
$28,638
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$23,458
Per Capita Income
38.7%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
32.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 70554 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Mamou, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$28,638 5th percentile higher than 5% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,501housing units
2,501
Total Housing Units
2,166
Occupied Units
335
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,400
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$529
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 70554, employing approximately 796 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,832,000.
81
Businesses
796
Employees
$27.8M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 24.7% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 23.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 8.6% |
| Construction | 5 | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 4.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.7% |
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 70554 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70586
Ville Platte (70586)
20,313 residents
- 70535
Eunice (70535)
18,215 residents
- 70554 5,582
Mamou (70554)
5,582 residents
- 70580 179
Reddell (70580)
179 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70554 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70554 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70535
Eunice (70535)
$44,381 median income
- 70586
Ville Platte (70586)
$40,129 median income
- 70554
Mamou (70554)
$28,638 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70554 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70554, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,582 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70554 in?
ZIP code 70554 (Mamou) is located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. Evangeline Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/evangeline-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70554?
ZIP code 70554 in Mamou, LA has a population of 5,582 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70554?
The median household income in ZIP 70554 is $28,638, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70554?
The median home value in ZIP 70554 is $93,400, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70554?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70554 is White at 53.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70554?
ZIP code 70554 has 81 business establishments employing approximately 796 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70554?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70554 are: Health care and social assistance (20), Retail trade (19), Finance and insurance (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70554?
In ZIP code 70554, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70554?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70554 is 32.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70554?
In ZIP code 70554, approximately 56.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70554?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70554 is 38.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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