🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70563

New Iberia

ZIP Code 70563 is a standard zip code serving New Iberia, New Iberia, Louisiana (LA), in Iberia County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,502 with a median household income of $62,208. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Iberia
City: New Iberia
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.024500
Longitude: -91.749600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 62.46 mi²
Water Area: 0.90 mi²
Population Density: 296.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.094499°N, 29.946480°S, -91.610047°E, -91.825584°W

With 18,502 residents spread across 62.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 296.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,502

Population

80th percentile

$62,208

Median Income

75th percentile

$142,000

Median Home Value

55th percentile

62.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70563 is $62,208, and the median home value is $142,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,495

Total Units

6,931

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in New Iberia, LA.

70560

New Iberia

70562

New Iberia

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