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ZIP Code 70517
Breaux Bridge, LA, St. Martin Parish
Population
26,024
Land area
168.7sq mi
People per sq mi
154
City
Breaux Bridge
ZIP 70517 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70517 at a glance
- ZIP 70517 (Breaux Bridge) is 45% denser than Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,778, close to the Louisiana median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,100 (25% below Louisiana) and median rent is $978 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70517
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70517, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,778
Poverty rate
16.3%
Median home value
$162,100
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$978/mo
Homeownership
75.8%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
27.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
465
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,044
$237M annual payroll
PPP loans
$42.7M
943 loans
Campaign donations
$122K
1% D, 65% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70517, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
216
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,157
9.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 44°F
62.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70517, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.7%
U.S. 33.3% +12.4 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
20.7%
U.S. 12.8% +7.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70517?
- ZIP code 70517 is in Breaux Bridge, LA (St. Martin Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70517 in?
- ZIP code 70517 is mostly in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70517?
- About 26,024 people live in the 70517 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.