ZIP Code 70563 — New Iberia city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70563 covers New Iberia, LA in Iberia Parish with a population of about 19,947.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.5 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 70563 is about $73,555 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.0%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 21.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Mining, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 3.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.8 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 $190,700 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $710 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.6% (about 15.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70563 in New Iberia, LA, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,225. That sits below the local median household income ($73,555), 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 New Iberia city, LA show little to no average snow and around 65.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 789 for ZIP 70563 (New Iberia 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.