Turkey Creek, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70585
Evangeline Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 235
- 152/sq mi High-density area
- $132,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Turkey Creek pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 152
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70585 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70585 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Turkey Creek, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, home to just 235 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 152 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 70585, but per-capita income is $28,465. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $132,500 (25% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $918; owner occupancy is 71.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Evangeline Parish, so 70585 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 →
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 70585, Turkey Creek, 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
235
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
152
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70585?
27.6
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
2.4%
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?
$28,465
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
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
113housing units
113
Total Housing Units
97
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,500
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$918
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 70585, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $648,000.
5
Businesses
19
Employees
$648K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 70585 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
- 71325 1,321
Cheneyville (71325)
1,321 residents
- 71367 1,278
Saint Landry (71367)
1,278 residents
- 70585 235
Turkey Creek (70585)
235 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70585 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70585 in?
ZIP code 70585 (Turkey Creek) 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 70585?
ZIP code 70585 in Turkey Creek, LA has a population of 235 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70585?
The median home value in ZIP 70585 is $132,500, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70585?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70585 is White at 91.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70585?
ZIP code 70585 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70585?
In ZIP code 70585, 46.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% 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 70585?
In ZIP code 70585, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70585?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70585 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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