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Ville Platte ZIP code, Louisiana

The ZIP code for Ville Platte, LA is 70586, and its area code is 337.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
6,253
Area code
337

Ville Platte in numbers

About 6,253 people live in Ville Platte, in 2,739 households. The median household income is $28,361 a year, 53% below the Louisiana median of $60,756 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,200 (53% below the Louisiana median), and median gross rent is $656 a month. The median age is 37.9; 13.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.0% across Louisiana); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population6,253Ville Platte6,253
Households2,739Ville Platte2,739
Median age37.9Ville Platte37.9Louisiana38.0US 38.9
Median household income$28,361Ville Platte$28,361Louisiana$60,756US $80,734
Median home value$101,200Ville Platte$101,200Louisiana$216,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$656Ville Platte$656Louisiana$1,064US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%Ville Platte13.5%Louisiana27.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute18.0 minVille Platte18.0 minLouisiana25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,557 / sq miVille Platte1,557 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Ville Platte city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Ville Platte

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Ville Platte
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
70586 Ville Platte , LA Standard 19,320 $40,129 $147,000

Map of Ville Platte ZIP codes

70586

The ZIP codes of Ville Platte, LA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Ville Platte

The nearest larger towns are Opelousas (15,495 people, 16 mi), Eunice (9,239 people, 16 mi) and Oakdale (6,546 people, 24 mi).

Towns near Ville Platte
TownPopulationDistance
Mamou 2,864 9.4 mi
Opelousas 15,495 16.2 mi
Eunice 9,239 16.3 mi
Bunkie 3,253 18.9 mi
Church Point 4,096 20.1 mi
Sunset 3,074 23.3 mi
Oakdale 6,546 24.3 mi
Carencro 11,619 29.6 mi

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