70535 ZIP Code — Eunice, LA

Saint Landry County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70535 is located in Eunice, Louisiana, within Saint Landry County. It covers approximately 160.58 square miles and serves a population of 16,892 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70535

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $154,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $46,358. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% 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 70535 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.

16,892

population

160.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70535 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70535

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70535. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eunice	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70515 Basile (8.1 mi) 70554 Mamou (9.8 mi) 70516 Branch (12 mi) 70543 Iota (12.1 mi) 70525 Church Point (14 mi) 70532 Elton (16.4 mi) 70586 Ville Platte (18.5 mi) 70526 Crowley (18.7 mi) 70537 Evangeline (18.8 mi) 70531 Egan (19.3 mi) 70570 Opelousas (19.5 mi) 70655 Oberlin (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,892
Population density	105 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	160.58 sq mi
Water area	0.73 sq mi
Latitude	30.5038
Longitude	-92.4323
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	58.8%	58.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	25.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	14.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	1.9%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

16,892

Population

105

People per sq mi

36.7

Median age

$46,358

Median household income

$26,266

Per capita income

$154,900

Median home value

$772

Median monthly rent

63.8%

Home ownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

5,172

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

551

Under 5

591

562

5–9

604

816

10–14

875

523

15–19

561

566

20–24

607

913

25–34

980

1,054

35–44

1,131

1,078

45–54

1,156

380

55–59

407

455

60–64

488

620

65–74

665

501

75–84

538

130

85+

140

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,638	27.5%
18 and over	12,254	72.5%
65 and over	2,594	15.4%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.3%

Black or African American 25.1%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,873	69.3%
Black or African American	4,303	25.1%
Two or more races	670	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	242	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.2%
Other race	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.8%	58.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	25.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	14.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	1.9%	4.7%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$46,358

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.7%

$50k–$100k 19.3%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k–$300k 20.1%

$300k–$500k 9.8%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$154,900
Median rent / month	$772
Owner occupied	63.8%
Renter occupied	36.2%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	11.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	22.4%
1960–1969	20.9%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	30.3%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	14.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.7%
Electricity	69.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,788	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	481	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,328	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,873	28.9%
Households with children under 18	2,419	37.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,765	27.3%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.6%	27.5%
Married	45.7%	44.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%
Widowed	3.4%	11.2%
Divorced	10.9%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 15.3%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	120	3.0%
Kindergarten	97	2.4%
Elementary school	2,564	64.4%
High school	822	20.7%
College / grad school	376	9.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Construction 11.0%

Retail trade 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Agriculture & mining 8.4%

Other services 7.3%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Professional & management 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.5%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 26.3%

Under 18 years 38.0%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 58.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	14.9%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	33.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	27.0%
Fair or poor health	22.8%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	583	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.2%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	9.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,750	93.2%
Spanish	240	1.5%
Other Indo-European	33	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	207	1.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,732	99.1%
Born in same state	16,660	98.6%
Born in different state	15,353	90.9%
Foreign born	72	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	160	0.9%
Not a US citizen	18	11.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
German	2,463	14.6%
Arab	934	5.5%
French	911	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	462	2.7%
Polish	24	0.1%
English	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	82.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70535

What city is ZIP code 70535 in?

ZIP code 70535 is primarily assigned to Eunice, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70535 in?

ZIP code 70535 falls within Saint Landry County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70535?

26% of residents in ZIP code 70535 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70535?

The median home value in ZIP code 70535 is $154,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70535?

The median household income in ZIP code 70535 is $46,358, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 70535?

ZIP code 70535 has an estimated population of 16,892 residents, with a density of 105 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 70535 in?

ZIP code 70535 observes the CST timezone.