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ZIP Code 70516
Branch, Louisiana

ZIP code 70516 is in Branch, located in Acadia County, Louisiana, within the Lafayette metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,579. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $35,000, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,579
Census ZCTA
County
Acadia
FIPS 22001
Median income (est.)
$35,000
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
39.401 mi²
+ 0.034 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBranch, LA
CountyAcadia County (FIPS 22001)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Lafayette, LA Metro Area (29180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.370901, -92.30357
Land / Water Area39.401 mi² land · 0.034 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 700 individual tax returns filed in 70516 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
41.4%
$25K–$50K
21.4%
$50K–$75K
11.4%
$75K–$100K
8.6%
$100K–$200K
14.3%
$200K+
2.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 21% of 70516's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($35,000) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 70516's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$35,000
▲ 24.4%
Filers earning $200K+
2.9%
▲ 2.9 pt
Total filers
700
▼ 5.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70516/soi?year=… $30K 2020 $28K 2021 $35K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 70516 ZCTA.

2000
1,318
 
2010
1,546
▲ +17.3%
2020
1,579
▲ +2.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number211131
City AliasesBranch

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70516 in?

ZIP code 70516 is in Acadia County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22001).

What city is ZIP code 70516?

The primary USPS city for 70516 is Branch, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70516 in?

70516 is part of the Lafayette, LA Metro Area (MSA code 29180).

What is the population of ZIP code 70516?

The 2020 Census population of 70516 was 1,579 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70516?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70516 is about $35,000, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.