70578 Zip Code Profile

70578 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Rayne, Louisiana. Median household income here ($26,683) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $107,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Crowley area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $42,602/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 70578 is $33,162.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70578 earn an average of $34,980/year. Women earn only $13,993/year.

5,497 people in 70578 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70578? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 70578 is 30.7 minutes!

The median age here is 37. There are 7,835 men and 8,287 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,435 people (out of the 16,122 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,420 homes, and 320 businesses every day. 80 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70578 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lhasa, Tibet!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 31 feet above sea levell.

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• 9th Ward Neighborhood Watch
• Bendel Gardens
• Cane-St. Michael's Cove
• Lafayette Jockey Lot Flea Market
• Lafayette Neighborhood Watch

• Lafayette's Hub City Farmer's Market
• Riverwood Civic Association
• Rue des Cannes
• Sunset Terrace
• The Grove

• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,122
• White Population: 12,580
• Black Population: 3,531
• Hispanic Population: 303
• Asian Population: 47
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 91
• Male Population: 7,835
• Female Population: 8,287
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Crowley LA
• County: Acadia
• City: Rayne
• Longitude: -92.3
• Latitude: 30.2
• Elevation: 31 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 337

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,396
• Drive alone: 4,376
• Carpool: 868
• Public transit: 20
• Ride bikes or walk: 80


• Average commute time: 30.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 304
•    5 - 9: 815
•    10 - 14: 523
•    15 - 19: 754
•    20 - 24: 628
•    25 - 29: 245
•    30 - 34: 915
•    35 - 39: 117
•    40 - 44: 107
•    45 - 59: 424
•    60 - 89: 219
•    90 plus: 345

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $107,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,913
• Businesses: 273
• Employees: 2,507
• Annual Payroll: $77,866,000
• Average Family Income: $42,602
• Median Family Income: $26,683
• Average Income for Men: $34,980
• Average Income for Women: $13,993

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 6267.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 001
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Rayne

Primary Schools

Central Rayne Kindergarten School

507 North Polk Street

Rayne, LA 70578

(337) 334-3669

Indian Bayou Elementary School

1603 La Highway 700

Rayne, LA 70578

(337) 334-4070

Martin Petitjean Elementary School

4039 Crowley Rayne Highway

Rayne, LA 70578

(337) 334-9501

Mire Elementary School

5484 Mire Highway

Rayne, LA 70578

(337) 873-6602

Middle Schools

Armstrong Middle School

700 Martin Luther King Drive

Rayne, LA 70578

(337) 334-3377

South Rayne Elementary School

101 East Branche Street

Rayne, LA 70578

(337) 334-3610

High Schools

Rayne High School

1016 North Polk Street

Rayne, LA 70578

(337) 334-3691