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ZIP Code 70586
Ville Platte, LA, Evangeline Parish
Population
19,320
Land area
310.8sq mi
People per sq mi
62
City
Ville Platte
ZIP 70586 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70586 at a glance
- ZIP 70586 (Ville Platte) is 42% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $40,129, 34% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,000 (32% below Louisiana) and median rent is $713 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70586
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70586, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,129
Poverty rate
23.6%
Median home value
$147,000
Prices -8.0% in a year
Median rent
$713/mo
Homeownership
65.4%
Bachelor's or higher
15.8%
Median age
37.4
Average commute
32.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
341
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,001
$198M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.7M
582 loans
Campaign donations
$42.9K
2% D, 52% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70586, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
207
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
472
3.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 39°F
61.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70586, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.9%
U.S. 33.3% +11.6 pts
Diabetes
18.3%
U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts
Smoking
22.3%
U.S. 12.8% +9.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70586?
- ZIP code 70586 is in Ville Platte, LA (Evangeline Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70586 in?
- ZIP code 70586 is mostly in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70586?
- About 19,320 people live in the 70586 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.