70517 Zip Code Profile

70517 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $88,800) are fairly typical for the Lafayette metro area.

The average family income here is $42,801/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70517 is $35,736.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70517 earn an average of $29,922/year. Women earn only $16,229/year.

8,701 people in 70517 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70517? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 70517 is 30.8 minutes!

The median age here is 35. There are 13,122 men and 13,378 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,353 people (out of the 26,500 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,067 homes, and 439 businesses every day. 132 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70517 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Wuhan, China!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 8 feet above sea levell.

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• Bendel Gardens
• Cane-St. Michael's Cove
• Lafayette Jockey Lot Flea Market
• Lafayette Neighborhood Watch
• Lafayette's Hub City Farmer's Market
• Lakeview Subdivision

• Riverwood Civic Association
• St Landry Farmers Market
• Sunset Terrace
• The Grove
• The Village at Broussard

• Demographics

• Total Population: 26,500
• White Population: 17,759
• Black Population: 8,112
• Hispanic Population: 704
• Asian Population: 297
• Hawaiian Population: 22
• Indian Population: 243
• Male Population: 13,122
• Female Population: 13,378
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CSA Name: Lafayette-Acadiana, LA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lafayette LA
• County: St. Martin
• City: Breaux Bridge
• Longitude: -91.9
• Latitude: 30.3
• Elevation: 9 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 337

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,482
• Drive alone: 6,663
• Carpool: 1,488
• Public transit: 37
• Ride bikes or walk: 132


• Average commute time: 30.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 288
•    5 - 9: 820
•    10 - 14: 962
•    15 - 19: 1,193
•    20 - 24: 1,163
•    25 - 29: 507
•    30 - 34: 1,564
•    35 - 39: 253
•    40 - 44: 259
•    45 - 59: 643
•    60 - 89: 327
•    90 plus: 503

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $88,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,794
• Businesses: 464
• Employees: 5,575
• Annual Payroll: $164,675,000
• Average Family Income: $42,801
• Median Family Income: $31,175
• Average Income for Men: $29,922
• Average Income for Women: $16,229

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03, 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 7010.0, 6267.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Charles W. Boustany Jr. (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 099
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Breaux Bridge

Primary Schools

Breaux Bridge Primary School

1020 East Bridge Street

Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

(337) 332-1821

Middle Schools

Breaux Bridge Elementary School

702 West Bridge Street

Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

(337) 332-1270

Breaux Bridge Junior High School

100 Main Street

Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

(337) 332-2844

Teche Elementary School

2439 Main Highway

Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

(337) 667-6400

High Schools

Breaux Bridge High School

1015 Breaux Bridge High Sch Rd

Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

(337) 332-3131