🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

70576

Pine Prairie

ZIP Code 70576 is a po box zip code serving Pine Prairie, Pine Prairie, Louisiana (LA), in Evangeline County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,526 with a median household income of $38,500. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Evangeline
City: Pine Prairie
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.783100
Longitude: -92.416300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.12 mi²
Population Density: 1357.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.789531°N, 30.769986°S, -92.406924°E, -92.427192°W

With 1,526 residents spread across 1.12 square miles, this area has a population density of 1357.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,526

Population

35th percentile

$38,500

Median Income

25th percentile

$75,300

Median Home Value

15th percentile

1.12 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70576 is $38,500, and the median home value is $75,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

350

Total Units

314

Occupied Units

89.7%

Occupancy Rate

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