70538 Zip Code Profile

70538 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Franklin, Louisiana. Median household income here ($25,694) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $79,600) are fairly typical for the Morgan City area.

The average family income here is $38,396/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 70538 is $30,789.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70538 earn an average of $32,042/year. Women earn only $14,986/year.

5,388 people in 70538 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70538? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.1 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 7,196 men and 7,648 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,790 people (out of the 14,844 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,023 homes, and 328 businesses every day. 207 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70538 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Asyut, Egypt!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 8 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,844
• White Population: 7,317
• Black Population: 7,235
• Hispanic Population: 297
• Asian Population: 130
• Hawaiian Population: 13
• Indian Population: 271
• Male Population: 7,196
• Female Population: 7,648
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Morgan City LA
• County: St. Mary
• City: Franklin
• Longitude: -91.5
• Latitude: 29.8
• Elevation: 8 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 337

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,267
• Drive alone: 4,137
• Carpool: 669
• Public transit: 19
• Ride bikes or walk: 207


• Average commute time: 20.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 630
•    5 - 9: 1,341
•    10 - 14: 867
•    15 - 19: 679
•    20 - 24: 435
•    25 - 29: 133
•    30 - 34: 514
•    35 - 39: 70
•    40 - 44: 56
•    45 - 59: 221
•    60 - 89: 168
•    90 plus: 153

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $79,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $37,203
• Businesses: 254
• Employees: 3,216
• Annual Payroll: $116,555,000
• Average Family Income: $38,396
• Median Family Income: $25,694
• Average Income for Men: $32,042
• Average Income for Women: $14,986

• The Politics

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

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 101
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Franklin

Primary Schools

Glencoe Charter School

4491 La Highway 83

Franklin, LA 70538

(337) 923-6900

J. A. Hernandez Elementary School

1400 Willow Street

Franklin, LA 70538

(337) 828-1423

Lagrange Elementary School

2129 Chatsworth Road

Franklin, LA 70538

(337) 828-1991

Thomas Gibbs Elementary School

264 Highway 318

Franklin, LA 70538

(337) 923-7722

W.P. Foster Elementary School

101 Second Street

Franklin, LA 70538

(337) 828-1905

Middle Schools

Franklin Junior High School

525 Morris Street

Franklin, LA 70538

(337) 828-0855

High Schools

Franklin Senior High School

1401 Cynthia Street

Franklin, LA 70538

(337) 828-0143

Other Schools

St. Mary Parish Alternative School

131 Clausen Road South

Franklin, LA 70538

(337) 836-9388