Residential delivery area · Louisiana
ZIP Code 70578: Rayne, LA
ZIP code 70578 uses the postal name Rayne, Louisiana and lies mostly in Acadia Parish (68% of its land), reaching into Lafayette Parish and Vermilion Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Rayne; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rayne · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Acadia Parish (68%); Lafayette Parish (18%); Vermilion Parish (14%)
- Census places
- Rayne
- Metro area
- Lafayette, LA
- House district
- LA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 114.9 sq mi · 143 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70578?
70578 centers on 30.230°, -92.264° and covers 114.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 70529, 70526, 70583, 70516, 70555, 70525, 70548.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70578, 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 70578 compare with the rest of Acadia Parish?
| Measure | 70578 | In Acadia Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,432 | 3rd of 15 | 109th of 539 |
| Median household income | $50k | 4th of 7 | 181st of 251 |
| Median home value | $160k | 3rd of 9 | 183rd of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% 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 70578?
The 2020 Census counted 16,201 people in 70578; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,432. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,432
- 2020 Census count
- 16,201+0.5% since 2010 (16,122)
- Households
- 6,043
- Median age
- 35.9
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 70578?
Of the 16,432 people the ACS estimates in 70578, 28.4% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.4%).
- Under 1828.4%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic73.0%
- Black, not Hispanic20.4%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 70578 earn?
Median household income is $49,875 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Acadia Parish. It fell from $67,294 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,875±$10,606
- Income per person
- $28,112
- Below the poverty line
- 21.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,3367,050 returns; wages 76% 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 70578?
FHFA's house price index for 70578, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 30% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 17% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,200
- Median gross rent
- $816
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.4%
- Housing units
- 6,552
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 70578?
305 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction44
- Retail trade44
- Health care and social assistance36
- Professional, scientific, and technical services28
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Accommodation and food services24
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 70578?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70529 | Duson | 12,949 | $52k | 6.4 mi |
| 70526 | Crowley | 16,566 | $38k | 7.0 mi |
| 70583 | Scott | 8,386 | $52k | 8.6 mi |
| 70516 | Branch | 1,267 | $54k | 10.0 mi |
| 70555 | Maurice | 8,759 | $76k | 12.2 mi |
| 70525 | Church Point | 14,687 | $45k | 12.6 mi |
| 70548 | Kaplan | 8,780 | $52k | 31.8 mi |
| 70506 | Lafayette | 42,318 | $57k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 70534 | Estherwood | 622 | $46k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.