ZIP Code 70555 — Maurice village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70555 covers Maurice, LA in Vermilion Parish with a population of about 8,657.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 70555 is about $71,694 — about 5% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.6%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 22.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Construction, and Education; about 4.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.9 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 $228,500 — about 34% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,191 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.5% (about 19.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70555 in Maurice, LA, a household would need roughly $63,000 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 $1,468. That sits below the local median household income ($71,694), 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 Maurice village, LA show little to no average snow and around 64.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 343 for ZIP 70555 (Maurice village, 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.