Pine Prairie, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70576
Evangeline Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,526
- 524/sq mi High-density area
- $34,148
- Median income Below-median income area
- 5.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pine Prairie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd 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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,594. Economic pressure is pronounced: 28.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.4%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Evangeline Parish, so 70576 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 70576
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pine Prairie, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70576.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70576?
46.1
Median Age
59.0%
Male
41.0%
Female
20.6%
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?
$34,148
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$14,594
Per Capita Income
28.2%
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70576 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Pine Prairie, 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)
$34,148 9th percentile higher than 9% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
297housing units
297
Total Housing Units
245
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 70586
Ville Platte (70586)
20,313 residents
- 70576 1,526
Pine Prairie (70576)
1,526 residents
- 71367 1,278
Saint Landry (71367)
1,278 residents
- 70585 235
Turkey Creek (70585)
235 residents
- 70580 179
Reddell (70580)
179 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70576 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70576 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71367
Saint Landry (71367)
$62,159 median income
- 70586
Ville Platte (70586)
$40,129 median income
- 70576
Pine Prairie (70576)
$34,148 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70576, 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 (1,526 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 70576 in?
ZIP code 70576 (Pine Prairie) 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 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.
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