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ZIP Code 70518
Broussard, LA, St. Martin Parish
Population
17,263
Land area
41.7sq mi
People per sq mi
414
City
Broussard
ZIP 70518 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70518 at a glance
- ZIP 70518 (Broussard) is about 3.9 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $106,710 a year, 76% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $297,900 (38% above Louisiana) and median rent is $992 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70518
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70518, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,710
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$297,900
Prices +0.1% in a year
Median rent
$992/mo
Homeownership
84.3%
Bachelor's or higher
34.2%
Median age
34.9
Average commute
20.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
926
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,340
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$204M
1,214 loans
Campaign donations
$378K
0% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70518, 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
90° / 43°F
66.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70518, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70518?
- ZIP code 70518 is in Broussard, LA (St. Martin Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70518 in?
- ZIP code 70518 is mostly in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70518?
- About 17,263 people live in the 70518 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.