What city is ZIP code 70542?

ZIP code 70542 is in Gueydan, LA (Vermilion Parish).

What county is ZIP code 70542 in?

ZIP code 70542 is mostly in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.

How many people live in ZIP code 70542?

About 3,186 people live in the 70542 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 70542

Gueydan, LA, Vermilion Parish

Population

3,186

Land area

190.9sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Gueydan

ZIP 70542 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 70542 at a glance

ZIP 70542 (Gueydan) is 84% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
The median household income is $41,971, 31% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $93,500 (57% below Louisiana) and median rent is $772 a month.

Local data for ZIP 70542

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 70542, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$41,971

Poverty rate

19.4%

Median home value

$93,500

Median rent

$772/mo

Homeownership

79.9%

Bachelor's or higher

11.0%

Median age

46.8

Average commute

34.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

169

$5.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.2M

109 loans

Campaign donations

$17.9K

0% D, 84% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 70542, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

231

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,149

25.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 44°F

59.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 70542, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.4%

U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts

Diabetes

16.4%

U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts

Smoking

21.5%

U.S. 12.8% +8.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 70542?: ZIP code 70542 is in Gueydan, LA (Vermilion Parish).
What county is ZIP code 70542 in?: ZIP code 70542 is mostly in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 70542?: About 3,186 people live in the 70542 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.