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Ville Platte, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70586

Evangeline County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

20,313
26/sq mi
$40,129
Median income
$147,000
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ville Platte pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70586 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70586 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ville Platte, Evangeline County, Louisiana, with 20,313 residents across 778.3 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70586 reports a modest median household income of $40,129 (33% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $26,031. Poverty here runs at 23.6%, with unemployment measured at 10.6%. Housing costs here run $147,000 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $713 a month; 65.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Evangeline County, letting you compare 70586 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 70586

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ville Platte, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70586.

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 70586, Ville Platte, 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

20,313

Population

778.3

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70586?

37.4

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 62.7%
African American 30.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$40,129

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$26,031

Per Capita Income

23.6%

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70586 ranks nationally

Ville Platte, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$40,129 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

8,854

Total Housing Units

7,651

Occupied Units

1,203

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.4%
Renter 34.6%

$147,000

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$713

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

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

+38.1%

YoY Change (2024)

269

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+169%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 70586 have increased 38.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.7% 169
2021 +1.1% 171
2022 +5.3% 180
2023 +8.5% 195
2024 +38.1% 269

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 341 business establishments in ZIP 70586, employing approximately 5,001 people with a combined annual payroll of $198,271,000.

341

Businesses

5,001

Employees

$198.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 72 21.1%
Retail trade 62 18.2%
Finance and insurance 29 8.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 29 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 28 8.2%
Construction 23 6.7%
Accommodation and food services 22 6.5%
Manufacturing 14 4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 3.8%
Wholesale trade 11 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 9 2.6%
Information 9 2.6%
Utilities 5 1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 1.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 0.9%
Educational services 3 0.9%

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 70586 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 70586 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70586 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 70586 ranks #2 of 4 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
70576 Pine Prairie, LA 1,526 5.5 mi
70580 Reddell, LA 179 7.1 mi
71367 Saint Landry, LA 1,278 10.1 mi
70585 Turkey Creek, LA 235 10.3 mi
70554 Mamou, LA 5,582 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Evangeline County

70554 standard
Mamou, LA
Pop: 5,582
70515 standard
Basile, LA
Pop: 3,838
70576 standard
Pine Prairie, LA
Pop: 1,526
71367 standard
Saint Landry, LA
Pop: 1,278
70524 standard
Chataignier, LA
Pop: 314
70585 standard
Turkey Creek, LA
Pop: 235

Related Areas

Evangeline County Ville Platte, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70586 in? ▼
ZIP code 70586 (Ville Platte) is located in Evangeline County, Louisiana. Evangeline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/evangeline-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70586? ▼
ZIP code 70586 in Ville Platte, LA has a population of 20,313 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70586? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70586 is $40,129, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70586? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70586 is $147,000, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70586? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70586 is White at 62.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70586? ▼
ZIP code 70586 has 341 business establishments employing approximately 5,001 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70586? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70586 are: Health care and social assistance (72), Retail trade (62), Finance and insurance (29). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70586? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70586 increased by 38.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 169%. 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 70586? ▼
In ZIP code 70586, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 70586? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70586 is 32.4 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 70586? ▼
In ZIP code 70586, approximately 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70586? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70586 is 23.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.