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ZIP Code 70583: Scott, LA
ZIP code 70583 uses the postal name Scott, Louisiana and lies mostly in Lafayette Parish (86% of its land) with the rest in Acadia Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,470 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Scott (25%) and Ossun (8%), and 4% in smaller places; 63% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scott · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lafayette Parish (86%); Acadia Parish (14%)
- Census places
- Scott (25%); Ossun (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lafayette, LA
- House districts
- LA-3 (89%), LA-6 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 28.4 sq mi · 296 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70583?
70583 centers on 30.261°, -92.124° and covers 28.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 70529, 70506, 70507, 70520, 70578, 70525.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70583, 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 70583 compare with the rest of Lafayette Parish?
| Measure | 70583 | In Lafayette Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,386 | 13th of 14 | 169th of 539 |
| Median household income | $52k | 9th of 11 | 166th of 251 |
| Median home value | $141k | 11th of 12 | 210th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% 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 70583?
The 2020 Census counted 11,981 people in 70583; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,386. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,386±939 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 11,981+2.5% since 2010 (11,693)
- Households
- 3,713
- Median age
- 41.9
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 70583?
Of the 8,386 people the ACS estimates in 70583, 18.2% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.5%).
- Under 1818.2%
- 18 to 6465.3%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic68.3%
- Hispanic or Latino14.5%
- Black, not Hispanic13.6%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 70583 earn?
Median household income is $51,470 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Lafayette Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,577 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,470±$6,356
- Income per person
- $33,303
- Below the poverty line
- 16.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,6705,320 returns; wages 66% 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 70583?
FHFA's house price index for 70583, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 30% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 20% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −8.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $141,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,017
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.6%
- Housing units
- 4,188
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 70583?
418 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction67
- Retail trade50
- Wholesale trade43
- Accommodation and food services33
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
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 70583?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70529 | Duson | 12,949 | $52k | 4.7 mi |
| 70506 | Lafayette | 42,318 | $57k | 5.2 mi |
| 70507 | Lafayette | 20,096 | $64k | 5.8 mi |
| 70520 | Carencro | 20,390 | $63k | 7.2 mi |
| 70578 | Rayne | 16,432 | $50k | 8.6 mi |
| 70525 | Church Point | 14,687 | $45k | 11.6 mi |
| 70503 | Lafayette | 28,643 | $95k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 70501 | Lafayette | 26,465 | $33k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 70584 | Sunset | 7,481 | $62k | 8.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.