70526 ZIP Code — Crowley, LA

Acadia County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70526 is located in Crowley, Louisiana, within Acadia County. It covers approximately 126.01 square miles and serves a population of 17,332 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70526

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $141,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $35,934. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% 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 sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 70526 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,332

population

126.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70526 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70526

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70526. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Crowley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70531 Egan (7.4 mi) 70578 Rayne (7.9 mi) 70559 Morse (9.3 mi) 70537 Evangeline (10.2 mi) 70516 Branch (10.4 mi) 70543 Iota (10.9 mi) 70529 Duson (13.7 mi) 70525 Church Point (16.4 mi) 70583 Scott (16.5 mi) 70546 Jennings (16.5 mi) 70515 Basile (17.7 mi) 70555 Maurice (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,332
Population density	138 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	126.01 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	30.2355
Longitude	-92.3946
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	67.7%	54.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	17.0%	27.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	16.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.4%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

17,332

Population

138

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$35,934

Median household income

$25,234

Per capita income

$141,400

Median home value

$632

Median monthly rent

56.8%

Home ownership

33.6%

Poverty rate

10.3%

Unemployment

5,224

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

649

Under 5

634

624

5–9

609

557

10–14

544

599

15–19

585

495

20–24

482

1,087

25–34

1,061

933

35–44

911

978

45–54

955

460

55–59

448

796

60–64

776

892

65–74

871

512

75–84

499

190

85+

185

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,439	25.6%
18 and over	12,893	74.4%
65 and over	3,149	18.2%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.8%

Black or African American 20.3%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,671	70.8%
Black or African American	3,623	20.3%
Two or more races	935	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	555	3.1%
Asian	63	0.4%
Other race	40	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.7%	54.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	17.0%	27.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	16.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.4%	4.7%

Under $10k 10.9%

$10k–$15k 12.4%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 19.0%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.9%
$10k–$15k	12.4%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	19.0%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	5.9%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$35,934

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.2%

$50k–$100k 23.5%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 10.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$141,400
Median rent / month	$632
Owner occupied	56.8%
Renter occupied	43.2%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	20.4%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	10.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	12.2%
2 bedrooms	27.6%
3 bedrooms	46.5%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.6%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	11.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.9%
Electricity	62.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,769	39.8%
Cohabiting couple	509	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,364	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,324	33.4%
Households with children under 18	1,995	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,231	32.0%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	35.0%
Married	44.3%	40.7%
Separated	4.7%	3.4%
Widowed	3.3%	10.1%
Divorced	13.0%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.9%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.0%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	288	7.5%
Kindergarten	298	7.7%
Elementary school	1,804	46.9%
High school	912	23.7%
College / grad school	544	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Retail trade 11.9%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Agriculture & mining 8.5%

Construction 7.0%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Professional & management 5.9%

Public administration 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.3%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	26.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 33.6%

Under 18 years 57.6%

18 and over 25.2%

Married-couple families 13.7%

Female-led households 56.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	14.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	44.5%
High cholesterol	38.9%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.3%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	38.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	28.5%
Fair or poor health	27.4%
Poor mental health	20.4%
Poor physical health	17.2%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	45.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	28.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	688	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.3%
Under 18	11.9%
18–64 years	22.6%
65 and over	42.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.2%
Public insurance	61.2%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,049	92.6%
Spanish	82	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	82	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,263	99.6%
Born in same state	17,251	99.5%
Born in different state	15,922	91.9%
Foreign born	12	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	69	0.4%
Not a US citizen	60	87.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,266	7.3%
Italian	780	4.5%
German	697	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	643	3.7%
Polish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	84.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70526

What city is ZIP code 70526 in?

ZIP code 70526 is primarily assigned to Crowley, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70526 in?

ZIP code 70526 falls within Acadia County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70526?

34% of residents in ZIP code 70526 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70526 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 70526 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70526?

The median home value in ZIP code 70526 is $141,400.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 70526?

Health data for ZIP code 70526 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 70526 in?

ZIP code 70526 observes the CST timezone.