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70542 is the zip code for

Gueydan, LA

Total population
3,435
Housing units
1,915
Land area
(sq. miles)
189.20
Density
(people per sq. mile)
18.16
Water area
(sq. miles)
7.70

Demographic data for zip code 70542

Gender:

Male
1,666
Female
1,769
Median age
Male
39.50
Female
44.50
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,410
Family households
935
Nonfamily households
475
Average household size
2.40
Average family size
2.94
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,915
Occupied housing units
1,410
Owner-occupied
1,151
Renter-occupied
259
Vacant housing units
505
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
203
5 to 9 years
214
10 to 14 years
226
15 to 19 years
233
20 to 24 years
189
25 to 34 years
398
35 to 44 years
377
45 to 54 years
613
55 to 59 years
227
60 to 64 years
184
65 to 74 years
298
75 to 84 years
210
85 years and over
63
Median age
42.30
Age

Race:

White
3,143
Hispanic or Latino
25
Black or African American
227
Asian
15
American Indian & Alaska Native
5
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
1
Two or More Races
19
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 70542

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
3,041
Civilian labor force
1,662
Employed
1,633
Unemployed
29
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,379
Percent Unemployed
1.7%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,608
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,391
Carpooled
76
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
25
Walked
32
Other means
20
Worked at home
64
Mean travel time
44.5 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,633
Management / business / science / arts
434
Service
227
Sales / office
366
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
325
Production / transportation / material moving
281
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,633
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
483
Construction
53
Manufacturing
39
Wholesale trade
47
Retail trade
213
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
90
Information
22
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
40
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
154
Educational services / health care / social assistance
271
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
63
Public administration
45
Other services
113
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,633
Private wage & salary workers
1,242
Government workers
213
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
178
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,572
Less than $10,000
139
$10,000 to $14,999
93
$15,000 to $24,999
333
$25,000 to $34,999
129
$35,000 to $49,999
212
$50,000 to $74,999
259
$75,000 to $99,999
213
$100,000 to $149,999
135
$150,000 to $199,999
40
$200,000 or more
19
Median household income
$43,780
Mean household income
$54,445
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
12.2%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 70542

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Gueydan High School
901 Main Street
(337) 536-69382478410.1
Jesse Owens Elementary School
203 Thirteenth Street
(337) 536-654121311513.1

Public libraries around Gueydan, LA

NameAddress
Jefferson Davis Parish
118 West Plaquemine Street
Jennnings, LA 70546
Jennings Carnegie Public
303 Cary Avenue
Jennings, LA 70546

Universities and Colleges around 70542

NameAddressPhone
Southwest Bible College & Seminary113 West Nezpique Street
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-3344
Louisiana Technical College - Greater Acadiana District Campuses- Morgan Smith Ca1230 North Main Street
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4811

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 70542

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Abbeville General Hospital118 North Hospital Drive
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-546660
Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital1310 West Seventh Street
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-83000
Acadia-St Landry Hospital810 South Broadway Street
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-543539
American Legion Hospital
1305 Crowley Rayne Highway
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-3222178
Dauterive Hospital
600 North Lewis Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 365-731186
Doctor's Hospital3983-49 South Service Road
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-2100145
Eunice Community Medical Ctr
400 Moosa Boulevard
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-524462
Franklin Foundation Hospital
1501 Hospital Avenue
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-076060
Iberia Medical Center
2315 East Main Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 364-044183
Jennings American Legion Hosp
1634 Elton Road
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 616-700053
Lafayette General Med Ctr
1214 Coolidge Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 289-7991349
Med Ctr Of Southwest Louisiana
2810 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 981-2949114
Opelousas General Hospital
539 East Prudhomme Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-3011174
Our Lady Of Lourdes Reg Center
611 St Landry Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 289-2000254
Savoy Medical Center
801 Poinciana Avenue
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-5261330
St Martin Hospital210 Champagne Boulevard
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-217812
University Med Ctr-Psych Unit400 St Julien Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 262-419020
University Medical Center
2390 West Congress Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 261-6001130
Vermilion Hospital2520 North University Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 234-561454
Ville Platte Medical Center800 East Main Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-568480
Women's & Children's Hospital
4600 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 981-910093
Mennonite General HospitalJose Vasquez
Aibonito, PR 705
(787) 735-8001131

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