ZIP Code 70516, Louisiana

ZCTA5 70516 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,267. The land area covers 38.52 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	1,267	±400	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	34.2 yrs	±14.2	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	423	±150	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Total Housing Units	445	±154
Occupied Housing Units	423	±150
Vacant Housing Units	22	±33
Median Home Value	$163,100	±$43,529
Median Gross Rent	$994	±$446

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$53,750	±$27,190
Per Capita Income	$26,757	±$7,791
Poverty Rate	19.2%	±13.7%
Population Below Poverty Level	233	±183
Unemployment Rate	7.4%	±10.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	522	±218
Broadband Internet Rate	68.3%	±6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF

Government Unit	Unit Type	Jurisdiction Role	Contact / Address
PARISH OF ACADIA GUS Population: 56,604 (2024) ID: 127793	County	Official County Government	Contact: SECRETARY TREASURER PO BOX A, CROWLEY LA 70527-6001

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
AMIKids Acadiana	Alternative School Nearby	06-12	Branch, LA
Acadiana High School	Regular School Nearby	09-12	Lafayette, LA
Armstrong Middle School	Regular School Nearby	06-08	Rayne, LA
Branch Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-08	Branch, LA
Broadmoor Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Lafayette, LA
Cankton Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-04	Cankton, LA
Central Middle School	Regular School Nearby	05-06	Eunice, LA
Central Rayne Kindergarten School	Regular School Nearby	PK-KG	Rayne, LA
Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Duson, LA
Chataignier Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-08	Chataignier, LA

Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS

Facility Name	Category	Relationship	Address / Location	Contact
Louisiana State University-Eunice	College	10.5 mi away	2048 Johnson Hwy, Eunice, LA, 70535	3374577311 Website →
CHURCH POINT BRANCH	Library	5.6 mi away	311 NORTH VISTA STREET, CHURCH POINT, LA, 70525	(337) 684-5774
Louisiana Academy of Beauty	College Vocational	10.6 mi away	550 East Laurel Street, Eunice, LA, 70535	3374579480 Website →
RAYNE BRANCH	Library	9.7 mi away	109 WEST PERRODIN ST., RAYNE, LA, 70578	(337) 334-3188
Opelousas School of Cosmetology	College Vocational	17.4 mi away	529 E Vine St, Opelousas, LA, 70570	3379426147 Website →
EUNICE PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	10.8 mi away	222 SOUTH SECOND STREET, EUNICE, LA, 70535	(337) 466-7077
South Louisiana Community College	College	18.4 mi away	1101 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA, 70506-4109	3375219000 Website →
ACADIA PARISH LIBRARY	Library	11.3 mi away	1125 NORTH PARKERSON AVENUE, CROWLEY, LA, 70526	(337) 788-1880
Academy of Interactive Entertainment	College	18.7 mi away	537 Cajundome Boulevard #211, Lafayette, LA, 70506-4293	3372056604 Website →
DUSON BRANCH	Library	11.7 mi away	310 AVENUE AU NORD, DUSON, LA, 70529	(337) 873-3521

Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CROWLEY 2 NE, LA US, located 9.4 miles from ZCTA5 70516. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	60.6°	41.6°	51.1°	6.40"	—
February	64.4°	45.2°	54.8°	4.26"	—
March	71.2°	52.0°	61.6°	3.84"	—
April	77.5°	58.8°	68.1°	5.34"	—
May	84.3°	67.0°	75.6°	5.58"	—
June	89.2°	72.5°	80.9°	6.68"	—
July	90.7°	74.1°	82.4°	5.77"	—
August	91.5°	73.5°	82.5°	6.21"	—
September	88.1°	69.2°	78.7°	4.95"	—
October	80.7°	59.1°	69.9°	4.69"	—
November	70.4°	49.3°	59.9°	5.04"	—
December	62.9°	43.7°	53.3°	4.77"	—

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery

Community Name	Classification	Distance	Population
Branch CDP	CDP	2.5 mi	—
Church Point town	Town	5.9 mi	—
Rayne city	City	9.3 mi	—
Eunice city	City	10.7 mi	—
Crowley city	City	11.4 mi	—
Duson town	Town	11.4 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70516. • Official Source Dataset →
2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.

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