70542 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70542 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityGueydan
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.00522, -92.58841
Population3288
Size492.152 square miles
Median Family Income$80772.00
Median Home Value$104900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70542 zip code. The total population is 3288, of which, 1617 are male and 1671 are female. With a total area of 492.152 square miles, the population density is 7.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113807
20123738
20133458
20143539
20153493
20163667
20173585
20183633
20193888
20203958
20213288

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1915.8%
Age 5-91925.8%
Age 10-141554.7%
Age 15-191163.5%
Age 20-241444.4
Age 25-292216.7%
Age 30-341735.3%
Age 35-3937811.5%
Age 40-44116 3.5%
Age 45-49672%
Age 50-542447.4%
Age 55-5936010.9%
Age 60-643209.7%
Age 65-692076.3%
Age 70-74902.7%
Age 75-791304%
Age 80-841544.7%
Age 85 and over300.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.1 %
  • Divorced: 14.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 26.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70542 zip code is $80772. This is 18.35% greater than the national average. This income places 12.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22479. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0025
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0061
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0077
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0024
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0079
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0083
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00211
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00108
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00114
$200,000.00 +54

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156569
201253411
201354505
201461625
201570099
201672632
201773510
201875022
201977011
202078395
202180772

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary781
Self Employment189
Social Security457
Dividends, Interest, or Rental145
Retirement182
Other85

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3109
  • Families Uninsured: 132
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 182
  • No retirement income: 1004

Education

In the 70542 zip code, 80.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70542 zip, there are an estimated 1132 people in the labor force, of which, 1045 are employed, and 87 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 100 worked from home and 1041 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 48.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts435
Services100
Sales and Office185
Construction and Maintenance:300
Transportation and Material Moving25





Housing

The median home value for the 70542 zip code is 104900. There is an estimated  1186 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $590 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $351. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000291
$50,000 – $99,000195
$100,000 – $149,999164
$150,000 – $199,999118
$200,000 – $299,999217
$300,000 – $499,99936
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019130
2000 – 2009217
1980 – 1999175
1960 – 1979192
1940 – 1959321
1939 or earlier151

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50033
$500 – $99967
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300488
300-499267
500-799178
800-99987
1000-149970
1500-199934
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%136
20%-24.9%31
25%-29.9%15
30%-34.9%5
35+%14



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None34
1404
2454
3+294
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 79.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.