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ZIP Code 70563: New Iberia, LA
ZIP code 70563 uses the postal name New Iberia, Louisiana and lies entirely in Iberia Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of New Iberia's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $76,477 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 5% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Iberia · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Iberia Parish
- Micro area
- New Iberia, LA
- House district
- LA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 62.7 sq mi · 322 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 70562 also use the name New Iberia
Where is ZIP code 70563?
70563 centers on 30.029°, -91.732° and covers 62.7 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 70552, 70582, 70544, 70560.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70563, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 70563 compare with the rest of New Iberia?
| Measure | 70563 | In New Iberia | In Iberia Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,165 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 9 | 88th of 539 |
| Median household income | $77k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 7 | 52nd of 251 |
| Median home value | $211k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 8 | 110th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70563?
The 2020 Census counted 19,145 people in 70563; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,165. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,165
- 2020 Census count
- 19,145
- Households
- 7,795
- Median age
- 40.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70563?
Of the 20,165 people the ACS estimates in 70563, 25.8% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.3%).
- Under 1825.8%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic73.4%
- Black, not Hispanic16.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70563 earn?
Median household income is $76,477 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Iberia Parish.
- Median household income
- $76,477
- Income per person
- $35,123
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,2728,360 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70563?
FHFA's house price index for 70563, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 27% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 21% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $210,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,038
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 8,439
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70563?
234 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance61
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Retail trade24
- Finance and insurance19
- Construction18
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70563?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70552 | Loreauville | 1,193 | $50k | 4.4 mi |
| 70582 | Saint Martinville | 19,209 | $50k | 9.6 mi |
| 70544 | Jeanerette | 10,269 | $55k | 9.7 mi |
| 70560 | New Iberia | 36,996 | $46k | 10.2 mi |
| 70519 | Cade | 71 | – | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 70513 | Avery Island | 69 | $44k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 70518 | Broussard | 17,263 | $107k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 70523 | Charenton | 476 | $63k | 16.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.