70582 ZIP Code — Saint Martinville, LA

Saint Martin County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70582 is located in Saint Martinville, Louisiana, within Saint Martin County. It covers approximately 148.01 square miles and serves a population of 19,497 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70582

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 $129,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $46,258. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% 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 70582 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,497

population

148.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70582 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70582

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70582. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Martinville	Acceptable
Saint Martinville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70740 Grosse Tete (10.7 mi) 70517 Breaux Bridge (11 mi) 70757 Maringouin (13.1 mi) 70552 Loreauville (14 mi) 70563 New Iberia (16.3 mi) 70772 Rosedale (16.6 mi) 70756 Lottie (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,497
Population density	132 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	148.01 sq mi
Water area	5.36 sq mi
Latitude	30.2654
Longitude	-91.6451
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	49.9%	53.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	14.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.1%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

19,497

Population

132

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$46,258

Median household income

$28,358

Per capita income

$129,700

Median home value

$682

Median monthly rent

77.4%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

9.3%

Unemployment

7,337

Housing units

11.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

445

Under 5

433

503

5–9

490

700

10–14

680

603

15–19

587

616

20–24

599

1,289

25–34

1,253

1,290

35–44

1,254

1,411

45–54

1,372

651

55–59

633

537

60–64

523

1,121

65–74

1,090

605

75–84

588

114

85+

110

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,973	20.4%
18 and over	15,524	79.6%
65 and over	3,628	18.6%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63%

Black or African American 30.3%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	12,566	63%
Black or African American	6,041	30.3%
Two or more races	621	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	448	2.2%
Asian	118	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	82	0.4%
Other race	69	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.9%	53.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	14.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.1%	4.7%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 18.8%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	18.8%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$46,258

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.0%

$50k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 7.3%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,700
Median rent / month	$682
Owner occupied	77.4%
Renter occupied	22.6%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	70.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	22.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	17.4%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	56.3%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	22.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.1%
Electricity	78.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,439	43.5%
Cohabiting couple	625	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,487	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,351	29.8%
Households with children under 18	2,081	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,715	34.4%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.1%	32.0%
Married	43.7%	42.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%
Widowed	2.7%	9.3%
Divorced	13.2%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 50.8%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	241	5.4%
Kindergarten	274	6.2%
Elementary school	1,804	40.5%
High school	1,082	24.3%
College / grad school	1,051	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Retail trade 10.5%

Agriculture & mining 9.9%

Professional & management 9.8%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Construction 6.1%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.0%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 13.6%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 30.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	32.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	939	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	41.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.8%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,619	95.5%
Spanish	192	1.0%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	159	0.9%
Other languages	32	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,354	99.3%
Born in same state	19,318	99.1%
Born in different state	18,444	94.6%
Foreign born	36	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	143	0.7%
Not a US citizen	122	85.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
German	1,700	8.7%
Arab	987	5.1%
French	329	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	302	1.5%
Polish	13	0.1%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	83.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70582

What city is ZIP code 70582 in?

ZIP code 70582 is primarily assigned to Saint Martinville, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70582 in?

ZIP code 70582 falls within Saint Martin County, Louisiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70582?

11% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 70582?

15% of residents in ZIP code 70582 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70582 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 70582 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70582?

The median home value in ZIP code 70582 is $129,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 70582 in?

ZIP code 70582 observes the CST timezone.