70586 ZIP Code — Ville Platte, LA

Evangeline County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70586 is located in Ville Platte, Louisiana, within Evangeline County. It covers approximately 310.78 square miles and serves a population of 19,474 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70586

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 $104,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $35,759. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 70586 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.

19,474

population

310.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70586 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70586

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70586. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ville Platte	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71367 Saint Landry (8.7 mi) 70554 Mamou (10.2 mi) 71322 Bunkie (16.5 mi) 71463 Oakdale (17.6 mi) 70535 Eunice (18.5 mi) 71325 Cheneyville (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,474
Population density	63 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	310.78 sq mi
Water area	10.66 sq mi
Latitude	30.7680
Longitude	-92.3853
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	67.1%	67.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	21.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	9.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	1.8%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

19,474

Population

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$35,759

Median household income

$22,455

Per capita income

$104,200

Median home value

$697

Median monthly rent

62.8%

Home ownership

27.0%

Poverty rate

15.5%

Unemployment

6,054

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

707

Under 5

690

617

5–9

602

745

10–14

728

662

15–19

646

755

20–24

737

1,159

25–34

1,132

1,224

35–44

1,195

1,128

45–54

1,101

548

55–59

535

715

60–64

699

988

65–74

964

457

75–84

447

148

85+

145

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,922	25.3%
18 and over	14,552	74.7%
65 and over	3,149	16.2%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.9%

Black or African American 29%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,548	62.9%
Black or African American	5,782	29%
Two or more races	797	4%
Hispanic or Latino	466	2.3%
Other race	233	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.3%
Asian	34	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.1%	67.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	21.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	9.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	1.8%	4.7%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 17.7%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	17.7%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	6.9%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$35,759

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.2%

$50k–$100k 29.5%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,200
Median rent / month	$697
Owner occupied	62.8%
Renter occupied	37.2%
Vacant	16.2%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	13.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	16.7%
1970–1979	24.8%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	55.8%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.5%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	16.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.5%
Electricity	71.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,014	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	610	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,322	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,427	32.9%
Households with children under 18	2,408	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,287	31.0%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.4%	30.8%
Married	41.5%	42.5%
Separated	2.5%	5.3%
Widowed	2.6%	10.2%
Divorced	8.0%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.9%

Some HS, no diploma 14.7%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.4%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	413	8.9%
Kindergarten	289	6.2%
Elementary school	2,149	46.2%
High school	1,112	23.9%
College / grad school	688	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Retail trade 14.1%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Agriculture & mining 8.3%

Construction 7.8%

Other services 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Professional & management 5.5%

Public administration 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 27.0%

Under 18 years 40.0%

18 and over 22.5%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 54.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.8%
High blood pressure	43.9%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.1%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	38.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.9%
Depression	27.5%
Fair or poor health	27.6%
Poor mental health	19.8%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	46.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	27.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	766	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.9%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	26.2%
65 and over	50.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.2%
Public insurance	61.0%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,077	92.8%
Spanish	445	2.5%
Other Indo-European	95	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	340	1.9%
Other languages	8	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,269	98.9%
Born in same state	19,226	98.7%
Born in different state	18,135	93.1%
Foreign born	43	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	205	1.1%
Not a US citizen	40	19.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,305	6.7%
Italian	1,012	5.2%
German	765	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	727	3.7%
Polish	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	85.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70586

What city is ZIP code 70586 in?

ZIP code 70586 is primarily assigned to Ville Platte, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70586 in?

ZIP code 70586 falls within Evangeline County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70586?

27% of residents in ZIP code 70586 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70586?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 70586 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 70586 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70586?

The median home value in ZIP code 70586 is $104,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 70586 in?

ZIP code 70586 observes the CST timezone.