PlainZIP

Pine Prairie, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70576

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

1,526
524/sq mi
$34,148
Median income
5.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pine Prairie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
524
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70576 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70576 covers 2.9 square miles in Pine Prairie, Evangeline County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,526 residents on file, a density of 524 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70576 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,148 (43% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $14,594. The poverty rate stands at 28.2% and the unemployment rate at 14.4%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $800 a month; 73.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 70576, plus 6 more within Evangeline County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 70576

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pine Prairie, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70576.

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 70576, Pine Prairie, 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

1,526

Population

2.9

Area (sq mi)

524

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70576?

46.1

Median Age

59.0%

Male

41.0%

Female

20.6%

Foreign-Born

White 69.5%
African American 4.6%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%

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?

$34,148

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$14,594

Per Capita Income

28.2%

Poverty Rate

14.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70576 ranks nationally

Pine Prairie, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,148 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.4%

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

What does housing look like?

297

Total Housing Units

245

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$800

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 70576, employing approximately 321 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,785,000.

19

Businesses

321

Employees

$13.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 31.6%
Retail trade 5 26.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 21.1%

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 70576 vs 70585 →

ZIP 70576 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 70576 ranks #2 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 70576 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 70576 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
70585 Turkey Creek, LA 235 6.8 mi
70580 Reddell, LA 179 7.3 mi
70586 Ville Platte, LA 20,313 5.5 mi
71367 Saint Landry, LA 1,278 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Evangeline County

70586 standard
Ville Platte, LA
Pop: 20,313
70554 standard
Mamou, LA
Pop: 5,582
70515 standard
Basile, LA
Pop: 3,838
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 Pine Prairie, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70576 in? ▼
ZIP code 70576 (Pine Prairie) 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 70576? ▼
ZIP code 70576 in Pine Prairie, LA has a population of 1,526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70576? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70576 is $34,148, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70576? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70576 is White at 69.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70576? ▼
ZIP code 70576 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 321 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70576? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70576 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70576? ▼
In ZIP code 70576, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70576? ▼
In ZIP code 70576, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70576? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70576 is 28.2% 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.