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Youngsville, LA

City in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70592.

Population

17,427

Land area

12.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,389

ZIP codes

1

Youngsville and its ZIP codes

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Youngsville at a glance

  • Youngsville is about 13 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 28th among 488 cities and towns in Louisiana.
  • The median household income is $105,876, 74% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $287,700 (33% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,278 a month.

Local data for Youngsville, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Youngsville, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$105,876

Poverty rate

9.1%

Median home value

$287,700

Median rent

$1,278/mo

Homeownership

87.4%

Bachelor's or higher

37.2%

Median age

34.8

Average commute

26.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (4,374), Irish Americans (2,250), German Americans (1,547).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lafayette Parish. PPP loans are for Youngsville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,616

139,145 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,524

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.5B

FY 2026, $6,151 per person

PPP loans

$54.2M

1,094 loans, 5,977 jobs reported

Lafayette Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Youngsville, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.2%
  • Carpooled3.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.7%
  • Worked from home14.4%

Average one-way commute: 26.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Youngsville, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

308

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

16,022

19.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 44°F

62.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Youngsville, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.7%

U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

ZIP codes in Youngsville

1 in or overlapping Youngsville. Population shown

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Cities near Youngsville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BroussardCity3.9 mi18.2
MiltonCensus-designated place4.6 mi4.6
CadeCensus-designated place5.8 mi6.7
MauriceVillage7.3 mi2.8
LafayetteCity8 mi56.2
St. MartinvilleCity10 mi3.2
ErathTown9.9 mi1.8
DelcambreTown10 mi1.2
ScottCity11 mi11.7
AbbevilleCity11 mi6
New IberiaCity13 mi11.1
ParksVillage13 mi0.8
PerryCensus-designated place14 mi1.7
OssunCensus-designated place14 mi3.4
Breaux BridgeCity14 mi7.7
DusonTown15 mi3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Youngsville, LA in?
Youngsville is in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Youngsville, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Youngsville include 70592.
What is the population of Youngsville, LA?
About 17,427 people live in Youngsville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Youngsville?
Nearby places include Broussard (3.9 mi), Milton (4.6 mi), Cade (5.8 mi), Maurice (7.3 mi), Lafayette (8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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