Saint Martinville, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70582

St. Martin Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

19,781
53/sq mi Moderate-density area
$49,837
Median income Below-median income area
$163,300
Median home value Below-median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Saint Martinville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31st pct
home value, US ZIPs
53
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70582 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 70582 (Saint Martinville, LA) rose +3.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 206.4 in 2023 to 213.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 70582 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, home to 19,781 residents across 372.5 square miles, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70582 reports a modest median household income of $49,837 (16% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,727. The poverty rate is 14.2%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $163,300 (8% below the average Louisiana ZIP) and median rent is $765; 77.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in St. Martin Parish, so 70582 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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 70582

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Martinville, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70582.

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 70582, Saint Martinville, 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

19,781

Population

372.5

Area (sq mi)

53

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70582?

42.3

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 65.2%
African American 28.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$49,837

Median Household Income

-16% vs state ZIP avg

$31,727

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70582 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs

Saint Martinville, 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)

$49,837 35th percentile higher than 35% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Louisiana ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

9,290

Total Housing Units

7,907

Occupied Units

1,383

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$163,300

Median Home Value

-8% vs state ZIP avg

$765

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.6%

YoY Change (2024)

214

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+114%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 70582 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 181
2021 +6.8% 193
2022 +4.9% 202
2023 +2.0% 206
2024 +3.6% 214

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 256 business establishments in ZIP 70582, employing approximately 2,215 people with a combined annual payroll of $97,916,000.

256

Businesses

2,215

Employees

$97.9M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 47 18.4%
Construction 30 11.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 10.2%
Health care and social assistance 25 9.8%
Manufacturing 20 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 20 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 17 6.6%
Finance and insurance 16 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 5.5%
Wholesale trade 10 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 10 3.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 7 2.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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ZIP 70582 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 70582 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 70582 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 70582 ranks #5 of 5 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
70518 Broussard, LA 12,297 8.6 mi
70517 Breaux Bridge, LA 26,500 9.7 mi
70519 Cade, LA 222 8.5 mi
70552 Loreauville, LA 1,819 8.6 mi
70563 New Iberia, LA 18,502 9.9 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70582, 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 (19,781 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 70582 in?

ZIP code 70582 (Saint Martinville) is located in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. St. Martin Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-martin-la.

What is the population of ZIP code 70582?

ZIP code 70582 in Saint Martinville, LA has a population of 19,781 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 70582?

The median household income in ZIP 70582 is $49,837, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 70582?

The median home value in ZIP 70582 is $163,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70582?

The largest racial group in ZIP 70582 is White at 65.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 70582?

ZIP code 70582 has 256 business establishments employing approximately 2,215 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 70582?

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70582 are: Retail trade (47), Construction (30), Professional, scientific, and technical services (26). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 70582?

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70582 increased by 3.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 70582?

In ZIP code 70582, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 70582?

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70582 is 27.4 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 70582?

In ZIP code 70582, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70582?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 70582 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 70582's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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