70517 ZIP Code — Breaux Bridge, LA

Saint Martin County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70517 is located in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, within Saint Martin County. It covers approximately 168.69 square miles and serves a population of 26,453 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70517

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 $141,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,012. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% 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 70517 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.

26,453

population

168.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70517 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70517

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70517. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Breaux Bridge	Acceptable
Breaux Bridge	Acceptable
Breaux Bridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70501 Lafayette (10.2 mi) 70582 Saint Martinville (11 mi) 70512 Arnaudville (11.7 mi) 70507 Lafayette (12.1 mi) 70518 Broussard (13.1 mi) 70520 Carencro (13.3 mi) 70504 Lafayette (13.7 mi) 70508 Lafayette (15 mi) 70503 Lafayette (15.9 mi) 70506 Lafayette (16.3 mi) 70563 New Iberia (17.3 mi) 70584 Sunset (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,453
Population density	157 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	168.69 sq mi
Water area	15.59 sq mi
Latitude	30.2853
Longitude	-91.8278
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	55.4%	53.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	14.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.1%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

26,453

Population

157

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$53,012

Median household income

$27,864

Per capita income

$141,000

Median home value

$917

Median monthly rent

77.4%

Home ownership

19.3%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

9,388

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

873

Under 5

946

995

5–9

1,079

877

10–14

951

829

15–19

899

820

20–24

889

1,661

25–34

1,799

1,574

35–44

1,705

1,348

45–54

1,460

971

55–59

1,051

915

60–64

991

1,175

65–74

1,272

451

75–84

489

208

85+

225

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,926	26.2%
18 and over	19,527	73.8%
65 and over	3,820	14.4%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.2%

Black or African American 28.4%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Asian 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,313	64.2%
Black or African American	7,671	28.4%
Two or more races	1,003	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	523	1.9%
Asian	296	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	74	0.3%
Other race	49	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	53.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	14.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.1%	4.7%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$53,012

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.1%

$50k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 12.7%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$141,000
Median rent / month	$917
Owner occupied	77.4%
Renter occupied	22.6%
Vacant	16.8%
Single-family detached	68.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	28.2%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	12.3%
2000–2009	19.4%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	58.7%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	46.0%
3 or more	17.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.5%
Electricity	85.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,504	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	694	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,648	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,770	28.8%
Households with children under 18	3,501	36.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,775	28.9%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.4%	34.0%
Married	50.7%	42.2%
Separated	1.1%	2.4%
Widowed	2.5%	10.1%
Divorced	7.4%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.1%

HS graduate 43.7%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	471	7.4%
Kindergarten	505	7.9%
Elementary school	2,910	45.4%
High school	1,709	26.7%
College / grad school	813	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Retail trade 15.2%

Construction 10.3%

Professional & management 8.3%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Agriculture & mining 6.5%

Other services 5.7%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Public administration 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.1%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	27.3%
Natural resources & construction	16.4%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.3%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 19.3%

Under 18 years 26.8%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 37.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	39.0%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	32.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	16.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,054	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.1%
Public insurance	50.6%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,634	93.1%
Spanish	833	3.4%
Other Indo-European	274	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	374	1.5%
Other languages	185	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,894	97.9%
Born in same state	25,866	97.8%
Born in different state	23,341	88.2%
Foreign born	28	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	559	2.1%
Not a US citizen	195	34.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
German	3,777	14.3%
Arab	1,280	4.8%
French	850	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	761	2.9%
Polish	14	0.1%
English	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	87.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70517

What city is ZIP code 70517 in?

ZIP code 70517 is primarily assigned to Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70517 in?

ZIP code 70517 falls within Saint Martin County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70517?

19% of residents in ZIP code 70517 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70517?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70517?

The median home value in ZIP code 70517 is $141,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 70517?

ZIP code 70517 has an estimated population of 26,453 residents, with a density of 157 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 70517 in?

ZIP code 70517 observes the CST timezone.