ZIP Code 70542, Louisiana

ZCTA5 70542 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cameron Parish / Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,186. The land area covers 190.88 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	3,186	±591	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	46.8 yrs	±6.3	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	1,091	±176	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	1,457	±228
Occupied Housing Units	1,091	±176
Vacant Housing Units	366	±174
Median Home Value	$93,500	±$13,177
Median Gross Rent	$772	±$95

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

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$41,971	±$16,120
Per Capita Income	$28,708	±$6,058
Poverty Rate	19.4%	±6.8%
Population Below Poverty Level	607	±243
Unemployment Rate	11.6%	±6.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	904	±230
Broadband Internet Rate	82%	±4.1%

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 CAMERON GUS Population: 4,678 (2024) ID: 165999	County	Official County Government	Contact: POLICE JURY PRESIDENT PO BOX 1280, CAMERON LA 70631-1280

Education

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

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
Crowley Kindergarten School	Regular School Nearby	PK-KG	Crowley, LA
Crowley Middle School	Regular School Nearby	06-08	Crowley, LA
Estherwood Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-07	Estherwood, LA
Gueydan High School	Regular School Nearby	06-12	Gueydan, LA
Jennings Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	Jennings, LA
Jesse Owens Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Gueydan, LA
Lake Arthur Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	Lake Arthur, LA
Lake Arthur High School	Regular School Nearby	07-12	Lake Arthur, LA
Mermentau Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-07	Mermentau, LA
Midland High School	Regular School Nearby	08-12	Midland, LA

Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS

Facility Name	Category	Relationship	Address / Location	Contact
GUEYDAN BRANCH	Library	5.0 mi away	704 TENTH STREET, GUEYDAN, LA, 70542	(337) 536-6781
LAKE ARTHUR BRANCH	Library	7.4 mi away	600 FOURTH STREET, LAKE ARTHUR, LA, 70549	(337) 774-3661
MORSE BRANCH	Library	9.3 mi away	209 SOUTH JULES AVENUE, MORSE, LA, 70559	(337) 783-0784
MERMENTAU BRANCH	Library	12.4 mi away	107 SECOND STREET, MERMENTAU, LA, 70556	(337) 824-0690
ESTHERWOOD BRANCH	Library	13.9 mi away	116 NORTH LEBLANC STREET, ESTHERWOOD, LA, 70534	(337) 785-1090
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH LIBRARY	Library	15.4 mi away	118 WEST PLAQUEMINE STREET, JENNINGS, LA, 70546	(337) 824-1210
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE	Library	15.4 mi away	118 WEST PLAQUEMINE STREET, JENNINGS, LA, 70546	(337) 824-1210
JENNINGS CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	15.4 mi away	303 CARY AVENUE, JENNINGS, LA, 70546	(337) 821-5517
KAPLAN BRANCH	Library	18.1 mi away	815 NORTH CUSHING AVENUE, KAPLAN, LA, 70548	(337) 643-7209
ACADIA PARISH LIBRARY	Library	19.1 mi away	1125 NORTH PARKERSON AVENUE, CROWLEY, LA, 70526	(337) 788-1880

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 LAKE ARTHUR 7 SW, LA US, located 11.0 miles from ZCTA5 70542. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	61.4°	43.5°	52.4°	5.61"	0.0"
February	65.6°	46.7°	56.2°	4.20"	0.0"
March	71.6°	53.3°	62.4°	3.10"	0.0"
April	77.6°	59.6°	68.6°	4.75"	0.0"
May	83.5°	68.0°	75.7°	4.61"	0.0"
June	89.9°	73.4°	81.7°	6.17"	0.0"
July	91.4°	74.9°	83.2°	4.99"	0.0"
August	92.0°	74.2°	83.1°	6.08"	0.0"
September	88.8°	69.8°	79.3°	5.85"	0.0"
October	81.0°	60.5°	70.7°	4.51"	0.0"
November	71.2°	50.7°	61.0°	5.25"	0.0"
December	63.4°	44.9°	54.1°	4.78"	0.1"

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
Gueydan town	Town	4.8 mi	—
Lake Arthur town	Town	7.4 mi	—
Morse village	Village	9.3 mi	—
Mermentau village	Village	12.3 mi	—
Midland CDP	CDP	12.8 mi	—
Estherwood village	Village	13.9 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70542. • 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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