ZIP Code 70548 — Kaplan city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70548 covers Kaplan, LA in Vermilion Parish with a population of about 9,077.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.2 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-3; the LAFAYETTE, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70548 is about $48,514 — about 35% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.2%; unemployment rate near 8.2%; 8.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Construction; about 5.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $119,200 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $579 (about 50% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.0% (about 7.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70548 in Kaplan, LA, a household would need roughly $33,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $766. That sits below the local median household income ($48,514), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Kaplan city, LA show little to no average snow and around 64.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 359 for ZIP 70548 (Kaplan city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.