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ZIP Code 70584
Cankton, LA, St. Landry Parish
Population
7,481
Land area
34.6sq mi
People per sq mi
216
City
Cankton
ZIP 70584 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70584 at a glance
- ZIP 70584 (Cankton) is about 2 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,281, close to the Louisiana median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $193,800 (10% below Louisiana) and median rent is $881 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70584
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70584, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,281
Poverty rate
14.1%
Median home value
$193,800
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$881/mo
Homeownership
80.5%
Bachelor's or higher
21.5%
Median age
34.2
Average commute
31.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
92
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
601
$26.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.4M
262 loans
Campaign donations
$116K
6% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70584, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
348
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,223
6.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 41°F
61.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70584, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
20.0%
U.S. 12.8% +7.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70584?
- ZIP code 70584 is in Cankton, LA (St. Landry Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70584 in?
- ZIP code 70584 is mostly in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70584?
- About 7,481 people live in the 70584 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.