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Mamou, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70554

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

5,582
19/sq mi
$28,638
Median income
$93,400
Median home value
9.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th 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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $23,458. Poverty here runs at 38.7%, with unemployment measured at 9.4%. Housing costs here run $93,400 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging $529 a month; 56.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Evangeline County, letting you compare 70554 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 70554

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mamou, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70554.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70554?

40.2

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 53.5%
African American 32.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
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?

$28,638

Median Household Income

-52% vs state

$23,458

Per Capita Income

38.7%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70554 ranks nationally

Mamou, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$28,638 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,501

Total Housing Units

2,166

Occupied Units

335

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.0%
Renter 44.0%

$93,400

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 70554 vs 70580 →

ZIP 70554 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 70554 ranks #3 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 70554 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70580 Reddell, LA 179 4.7 mi
70535 Eunice, LA 18,215 10.5 mi
70586 Ville Platte, LA 20,313 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Evangeline County

70586 standard
Ville Platte, LA
Pop: 20,313
70515 standard
Basile, LA
Pop: 3,838
70576 standard
Pine Prairie, LA
Pop: 1,526
71367 standard
Saint Landry, LA
Pop: 1,278
70524 standard
Chataignier, LA
Pop: 314
70585 standard
Turkey Creek, LA
Pop: 235

Related Areas

Evangeline County Mamou, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70554 in? ▼
ZIP code 70554 (Mamou) is located in Evangeline County, Louisiana. Evangeline County 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.

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