ZIP Code 70518 — Broussard city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70518 covers Broussard, LA in Lafayette Parish with a population of about 16,667.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.9 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 70518 is about $103,574 — about 38% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.8%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 38.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Mining; about 6.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.2 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 $287,300 — about 17% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $875 (about 25% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.4% (about 17.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70518 in Broussard, LA, a household would need roughly $79,000 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 $1,846. That sits below the local median household income ($103,574), 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 Broussard city, LA show little to no average snow and around 66.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 660 for ZIP 70518 (Broussard 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.