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ZIP Code 70556
Mermentau, LA, Acadia Parish
Population
627
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
354
City
Mermentau
ZIP 70556 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70556 at a glance
- ZIP 70556 (Mermentau) is about 3.3 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $117,764 a year, 94% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $55,300 (74% below Louisiana) and median rent is $478 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70556
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70556, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$117,764
Poverty rate
20.4%
Median home value
$55,300
Median rent
$478/mo
Homeownership
86.1%
Bachelor's or higher
37.0%
Median age
64.0
Average commute
18.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
309
$16.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$375K
9 loans
Campaign donations
$1,379
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70556, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
274
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,184
9.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 42°F
63.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70556, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
17.3%
U.S. 12.1% +5.2 pts
Smoking
19.5%
U.S. 12.8% +6.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70556?
- ZIP code 70556 is in Mermentau, LA (Acadia Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70556 in?
- ZIP code 70556 is mostly in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70556?
- About 627 people live in the 70556 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.