ZIP Code 70586 — Ville Platte city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70586 covers Ville Platte, LA in Evangeline Parish with a population of about 18,939.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-4; the LAFAYETTE, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70586 is about $43,375 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.8%; unemployment rate near 11.6%; 13.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 3.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.9 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 $131,800 — about 62% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $436 (about 63% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.0% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70586 in Ville Platte, LA, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $847. That sits below the local median household income ($43,375), 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 Ville Platte city, LA show little to no average snow and around 61.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 750 for ZIP 70586 (Ville Platte 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.