Population & age
- Total population
- 3,208
- Median age
- 34.3
Washington, LA (70589)
St. Landry Parish · Population 3,208
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Washington, LA (ZIP 70589) sits in St. Landry Parish. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 50.4%. NCES lists 4 schools serving the area, 4 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,418. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $72,052, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $47,117 per worker, roughly 28% below the US average. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 77th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 48 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 61.6" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 16,089 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Louisiana levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $72,052 would pay roughly $1,297/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 441 residents (303 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $46,809, fair market rent of $830 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $148,306, down 8.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 63.8%
- Black
- 32.1%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.7%
- Other / multi-racial
- 4.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $46,809
- Median home value
- $127,700
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 14.1%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 842(72.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 328(28.0%)
- Vacant units
- 334
- Built (median)
- 1975
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 78(6.3%)
- Avg commute
- 32.6 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 556(17.8%)
- Uninsured
- 289(9.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 836(71.5%)
- No broadband
- 334(28.5%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 8(0.2%)
- Non-English at home
- 159(5.5%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$630
/month
1 Bed
$660
/month
2 Bed
$830
/month
3 Bed
$1,080
/month
4 Bed
$1,210
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$148,306
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-8.3%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
-17.7%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Opelousas, LA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
168
Across 168 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $37.4M.
Single-family
168
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$37.4M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
1,530
Average AGI
$72,052
Avg property tax
$41
EITC participation
19.6%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00031.4% · 480
- $25,000 – $50,00022.9% · 350
- $50,000 – $75,00013.7% · 210
- $75,000 – $100,0009.8% · 150
- $100,000 – $200,00017.6% · 270
- $200,000 or more4.6% · 70
Avg mortgage interest
$174
Avg charitable contribution
$330
Avg capital gains
$2,209
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $110.2M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
39
Total employment
270
Annual payroll
$11.6M
Average annual pay
$42,915
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$47,117
Average weekly wage
$906
Total employment
23,554
Total establishments
2,100
That is roughly 28% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.1%
That is 1.1 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
32,592
Employed
30,919
Unemployed
1,673
Based on St. Landry Parish, LA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
1
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$59.2M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
1
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Washington State Bank$59.2M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Lafayette, LA
Reporting agencies
2
Largest: Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
2
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- Non-Networked
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
48
Date Range
1965–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3638)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane24 (50%)
- Flood10 (21%)
- Severe Storm4 (8%)
- Coastal Storm3 (6%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (4%)
- Other5 (10%)
Individual Assistance
13
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
5
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
44
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
17
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
67.3°F
56.3° – 78.2°
Annual precipitation
61.6"
Diurnal range
22°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
1,798.5 · 2,649.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BUNKIE, LA US, 20.6 miles from the centroid of Washington, LA (ZIP 70589)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
16,089
That is roughly 7,889 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
27%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
7.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.5%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
67
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,519
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.4
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
51%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
45%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 11.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on St. Landry data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
19.7% of St. Landry County, LA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.33
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.31
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.47
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 10.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in St. Landry County, LA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 38 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 88 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
21
Vehicle theft
16
County-level data for Evangeline (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−441 people
−303 households • −$22.1M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,953households
3,793 people • $82.8M AGI
Moved out
2,256households
4,234 people • $104.9M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Lafayette Parish, LA — 471 households
- Acadia Parish, LA — 202 households
- Evangeline Parish, LA — 147 households
- St. Martin Parish, LA — 83 households
- Harris County, TX — 61 households
Where departing residents went
- Lafayette Parish, LA — 556 households
- Acadia Parish, LA — 187 households
- Evangeline Parish, LA — 133 households
- St. Martin Parish, LA — 105 households
- Calcasieu Parish, LA — 75 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $42,379 versus departing households' $46,497.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Louisiana
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 70589. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.00%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
10.11%
State 5.00% · avg local 5.11%
Property tax (effective)
0.31%
Median $323/year
Tax burden rank
7 of 50
8.90% of personal income
For ZIP 70589: At this ZIP's median AGI of $72,052, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,297 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $148,306, that works out to roughly $467/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 70589
Nearby ZIPs by distance
71345 (5.1 mi) · 71356 (Morrow, 10.4 mi) · 70570 (Opelousas, 11.2 mi) · 71358 (Palmetto, 11.9 mi) · 70577 (Port Barre, 12 mi) · 70550 (Lawtell, 14.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
40.5%
7.5pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
50.4%
18.4pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
27.1%
5.1pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
83.2%
7.2pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.7%
3.3pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
20.0%
9.0pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
4 schools serve this ZIP, including 4 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Central High School | Public | 6–12 | 270 |
| Grand Prairie Elementary School | Public | -1–4 | 255 |
| Washington Elementary School | Public | -1–8 | 136 |
| Washington Career & Technical Education Center | Vocational | 9–12 | — |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$10,418
Median earnings (10 yr)
$31,391
- 4-Year
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · 70503
- In-state tuition
- $10,418
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,146
- Acceptance rate
- 87.0%
- Graduation rate
- 52.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,089
- Median student debt
- $22,902
- 2-Year
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA · 70506
- In-state tuition
- $4,210
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,210
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 30.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,432
- Median student debt
- $11,000
- 2-Year
Louisiana State University-Eunice
Eunice, LA · 70535
- In-state tuition
- $4,730
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,094
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 16.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,498
- Median student debt
- $14,250
- 2-Year
Remington College-Lafayette Campus
Lafayette, LA · 70503
- In-state tuition
- $16,312
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,312
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 38.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,349
- Median student debt
- $13,271
- Certificate
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · 70506
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 59.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $24,707
- Median student debt
- $8,721
- Certificate
Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus
Lafayette, LA · 70508
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 58.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,222
- Median student debt
- $7,393
- 2-Year
Infinity College
Lafayette, LA · 70501
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 86.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $6,333
- Certificate
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · 70503
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 84.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $23,904
- Median student debt
- $7,916
- Certificate
Cosmetology Training Center
Lafayette, LA · 70503
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 79.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $16,194
- Median student debt
- $7,800
- 2-Year
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Lafayette, LA · 70506
- In-state tuition
- $24,600
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,600
- Acceptance rate
- 42.6%
- Graduation rate
- 100.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $12,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Washington, LA (ZIP 70589) sits in St. Landry Parish. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 50.4%. NCES lists 4 schools serving the area, 4 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,418. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $72,052, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $47,117 per worker, roughly 28% below the US average. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 77th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 48 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 61.6" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 16,089 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Louisiana levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $72,052 would pay roughly $1,297/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 441 residents (303 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $46,809, fair market rent of $830 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $148,306, down 8.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 27.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 70589
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 70589?
40.5%, which is 7.5 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 70589?
27.1%, which is 5.1 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 70589?
50.4%, which is 18.4 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 70589?
4 schools serve this ZIP, including 4 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 70589 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 70589 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 70589?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: North Central High School, Washington Career & Technical Education Center. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 70589?
3,208 people live in ZIP 70589, with a median age of 34.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 70589?
$46,809 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 70589 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 70589, 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 70589?
In ZIP 70589, 6.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 70589?
17.8% of the population in ZIP 70589 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 70589 have broadband internet?
71.5% of households in ZIP 70589 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 70589?
The typical home value in ZIP 70589 is $148,306, down 8.3% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 70589?
Home values are down 8.3% over the past year and down 17.7% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 70589?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 70589 (Washington, LA) is $72,052 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 70589?
Tax returns from ZIP 70589 report an average of $41 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 70589 earn over $200,000?
4.6% of tax returns from ZIP 70589 (Washington, LA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 70589?
As of 2022, 39 business establishments operated in ZIP 70589 employing 270 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 70589?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 70589 is $42,915, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 70589 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 70589 ranks in the 77th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 70589?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 70589, ranking in the 79th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 70589 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 48 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 70589 between 1965–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 70589?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 70589, accounting for 24 of 48 declarations (50%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 70589?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 70589 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3638) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 70589?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 70589 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Louisiana At Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College, and Louisiana State University-Eunice (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 70589?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $10,418 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 70589?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $31,391 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 70589?
ZIP 70589 has an average annual temperature of 67.3°F and 61.6" of annual precipitation based on the BUNKIE, LA US weather station 20.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 70589 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 70589 is part of the Lafayette, LA urbanized area, primarily served by Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 70589?
Louisiana has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.00%. Households at the local median AGI of $72,052 would pay roughly $1,297 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 10.11% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Louisiana have paid family leave?
Louisiana has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 70589?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (4 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (48 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (48 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 70589
Nearby ZIPs by distance
71345 (5.1 mi) · 71356 (Morrow, 10.4 mi) · 70570 (Opelousas, 11.2 mi) · 71358 (Palmetto, 11.9 mi) · 70577 (Port Barre, 12 mi) · 70550 (Lawtell, 14.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
77th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 5 census tracts, population 3,463
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
108
Limited English Speakers
34
Persons with Disability
454
Without HS Diploma
327
Without Health Insurance
379
Adults Age 65+
515
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.