70584 ZIP Code — Sunset, LA

Saint Landry County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70584 is located in Sunset, Louisiana, within Saint Landry County. It covers approximately 34.64 square miles and serves a population of 6,965 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70584

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $184,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,148. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70584 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,965

population

34.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70584 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70584

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70584. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sunset	Acceptable
Sunset	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70520 Carencro (4.5 mi) 70525 Church Point (7.9 mi) 70507 Lafayette (7.9 mi) 70583 Scott (9.3 mi) 70570 Opelousas (10.3 mi) 70512 Arnaudville (10.7 mi) 70504 Lafayette (11.6 mi) 70501 Lafayette (11.8 mi) 70516 Branch (12.9 mi) 70506 Lafayette (13.6 mi) 70529 Duson (14.5 mi) 70503 Lafayette (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,965
Population density	201 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	34.64 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	30.3843
Longitude	-92.0937
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	337

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.9%	58.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	25.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	14.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	1.9%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,965

Population

201

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$58,148

Median household income

$26,213

Per capita income

$184,900

Median home value

$861

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

2,091

Housing units

21.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

328

Under 5

342

267

5–9

278

256

10–14

266

221

15–19

231

226

20–24

235

491

25–34

511

328

35–44

341

394

45–54

411

242

55–59

253

216

60–64

226

280

65–74

292

115

75–84

120

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,977	28.4%
18 and over	4,988	71.6%
65 and over	902	13.0%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.2%

Black or African American 22.6%

Asian 5.4%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,587	64.2%
Black or African American	1,618	22.6%
Asian	383	5.4%
Two or more races	218	3%
Hispanic or Latino	183	2.6%
Other race	134	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.9%	58.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	25.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	14.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	1.9%	4.7%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$58,148

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.1%

$50k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 18.9%

$200k–$300k 27.3%

$300k–$500k 10.4%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,900
Median rent / month	$861
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	61.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	27.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	19.4%
1990–1999	18.5%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	16.5%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	57.3%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.7%
Electricity	80.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,245	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	119	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	222	9.8%
Female householder, no spouse	684	30.1%
Households with children under 18	852	37.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	658	29.0%
Average household size	3.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.6%	28.4%
Married	51.1%	52.8%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%
Widowed	2.2%	5.8%
Divorced	3.7%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.0%
Bachelor's or higher	21.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	130	7.3%
Kindergarten	163	9.2%
Elementary school	853	48.2%
High school	257	14.5%
College / grad school	367	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 16.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Professional & management 8.6%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Agriculture & mining 6.2%

Construction 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 5.8%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	27.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.8%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 31.9%

18 and over 16.8%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 51.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	12.9%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	32.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	285	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.0%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,295	90.4%
Spanish	197	3.1%
Other Indo-European	50	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	147	2.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,476	93.0%
Born in same state	6,460	92.7%
Born in different state	5,926	85.1%
Foreign born	16	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	489	7.0%
Not a US citizen	234	47.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
German	1,313	18.9%
Arab	329	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	302	4.3%
French	232	3.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.6%
Internet access	89.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70584

What city is ZIP code 70584 in?

ZIP code 70584 is primarily assigned to Sunset, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70584 in?

ZIP code 70584 falls within Saint Landry County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70584?

21% of residents in ZIP code 70584 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70584 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 70584 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70584?

The median home value in ZIP code 70584 is $184,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 70584?

ZIP code 70584 has an estimated population of 6,965 residents, with a density of 201 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 70584 in?

ZIP code 70584 observes the CST timezone.