70586 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70586 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityVille Platte
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.74143, -92.33756
Population19428
Size777.866 square miles
Median Family Income$39820.00
Median Home Value$98400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70586 zip code. The total population is 19428, of which, 9912 are male and 9516 are female. With a total area of 777.866 square miles, the population density is 25.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.1 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
201119621
201220131
201319688
201419796
201520177
201620377
201719893
201820276
201919680
202019374
202119428

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14377.4%
Age 5-99484.9%
Age 10-1413577%
Age 15-1912536.4%
Age 20-2414647.5
Age 25-2914367.4%
Age 30-3410195.2%
Age 35-3912586.5%
Age 40-441222 6.3%
Age 45-4910035.2%
Age 50-5413176.8%
Age 55-5911866.1%
Age 60-6413907.2%
Age 65-6911205.8%
Age 70-748324.3%
Age 75-796853.5%
Age 80-843191.6%
Age 85 and over1820.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 13 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 37.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70586 zip code is $39820. This is -50.83% less than the national average. This income places 25.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19492. 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 $10,000.00380
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00219
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00819
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00804
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00815
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00593
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00476
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00600
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00218
$200,000.00 +200

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145595
201243785
201343707
201445404
201541336
201644888
201740193
201842680
201942790
202039701
202139820

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4525
Self Employment734
Social Security2912
Dividends, Interest, or Rental778
Retirement1482
Other982

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17123
  • Families Uninsured: 2019
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1482
  • No retirement income: 5851

Education

In the 70586 zip code, 73.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70586 zip, there are an estimated 8373 people in the labor force, of which, 6970 are employed, and 1393 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 148 worked from home and 6668 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2115
Services1358
Sales and Office1063
Construction and Maintenance:995
Transportation and Material Moving1439





Housing

The median home value for the 70586 zip code is 98400. There is an estimated  7333 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $639 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $544. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001028
$50,000 – $99,0001337
$100,000 – $149,999454
$150,000 – $199,999576
$200,000 – $299,999823
$300,000 – $499,999432
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later29
2010 – 2019756
2000 – 2009830
1980 – 19991896
1960 – 19792786
1940 – 1959884
1939 or earlier152

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500672
$500 – $9991400
$1,000 – $1,499344
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001581
300-4991702
500-7991834
800-999711
1000-1499710
1500-1999328
2000-2499199
2500-299923
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%858
20%-24.9%159
25%-29.9%161
30%-34.9%58
35+%440



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None940
12385
22810
3+1198
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 22.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.1 %
  • Electricity: 72.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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