🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70586

Ville Platte

ZIP Code 70586 is a standard zip code serving Ville Platte, Ville Platte, Louisiana (LA), in Evangeline County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,313 with a median household income of $33,019. 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: Ville Platte
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.692400
Longitude: -92.273700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 299.99 mi²
Water Area: 10.89 mi²
Population Density: 68.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.971051°N, 30.513392°S, -92.172401°E, -92.518799°W

With 20,313 residents spread across 299.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 68.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,313

Population

80th percentile

$33,019

Median Income

10th percentile

$88,300

Median Home Value

25th percentile

299.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70586 is $33,019, and the median home value is $88,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,009

Total Units

7,908

Occupied Units

87.8%

Occupancy Rate

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