70512 ZIP Code — Arnaudville, LA

Saint Landry County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70512 is located in Arnaudville, Louisiana, within Saint Landry County. It covers approximately 97.84 square miles and serves a population of 10,140 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70512

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $129,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $50,281. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 70512 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,140

population

97.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70512 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70512

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70512. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arnaudville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70577 Port Barre (8.8 mi) 70520 Carencro (9.8 mi) 70584 Sunset (10.7 mi) 70750 Krotz Springs (11.7 mi) 70517 Breaux Bridge (11.7 mi) 70507 Lafayette (12.2 mi) 70570 Opelousas (12.9 mi) 70501 Lafayette (14 mi) 70504 Lafayette (16.3 mi) 70583 Scott (17.1 mi) 70525 Church Point (17.7 mi) 70756 Lottie (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,140
Population density	104 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	97.84 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	30.4335
Longitude	-91.9240
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	337

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	58.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	25.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	14.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.9%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,140

Population

104

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$50,281

Median household income

$26,567

Per capita income

$129,100

Median home value

$491

Median monthly rent

79.7%

Home ownership

23.4%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

3,528

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

481

Under 5

474

454

5–9

447

266

10–14

261

207

15–19

203

318

20–24

313

671

25–34

660

561

35–44

553

664

45–54

653

377

55–59

372

381

60–64

375

432

65–74

425

243

75–84

240

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,622	25.9%
18 and over	7,518	74.1%
65 and over	1,450	14.3%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.9%

Black or African American 22.6%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,568	73.9%
Black or African American	2,315	22.6%
Two or more races	191	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	107	1%
Other race	53	0.5%
Asian	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	58.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	25.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	14.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.9%	4.7%

Under $10k 10.0%

$10k–$15k 11.3%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.0%
$10k–$15k	11.3%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$50,281

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 31.2%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,100
Median rent / month	$491
Owner occupied	79.7%
Renter occupied	20.3%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	70.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	33.2%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	25.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.8%
Electricity	84.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,698	42.7%
Cohabiting couple	376	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	757	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,143	28.8%
Households with children under 18	1,354	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,121	28.2%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.4%	30.7%
Married	43.6%	47.7%
Separated	3.4%	0.1%
Widowed	1.2%	9.9%
Divorced	7.5%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 45.7%

Some college, no degree 12.2%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	222	9.9%
Kindergarten	231	10.3%
Elementary school	1,110	49.6%
High school	373	16.7%
College / grad school	304	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Construction 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Agriculture & mining 9.1%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Professional & management 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Other services 7.0%

Retail trade 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	17.3%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	11.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.4%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.0

Poverty

All people 23.4%

Under 18 years 27.1%

18 and over 22.1%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 61.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	57.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	350	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	50.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.0%
Public insurance	51.2%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,185	90.6%
Spanish	267	2.9%
Other Indo-European	81	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	185	2.0%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,921	97.8%
Born in same state	9,921	97.8%
Born in different state	8,766	86.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	219	2.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
German	1,218	12%
Arab	879	8.7%
Italian	462	4.6%
French	341	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	58	0.6%
Norwegian	15	0.1%
Polish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70512

What city is ZIP code 70512 in?

ZIP code 70512 is primarily assigned to Arnaudville, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70512 in?

ZIP code 70512 falls within Saint Landry County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70512?

23% of residents in ZIP code 70512 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70512 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 70512 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70512?

The median home value in ZIP code 70512 is $129,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 70512?

ZIP code 70512 has an estimated population of 10,140 residents, with a density of 104 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 70512 in?

ZIP code 70512 observes the CST timezone.