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ZIP Code 70517
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

ZIP code 70517 is in Breaux Bridge, located in Saint Martin County, Louisiana, within the Lafayette metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 26,434. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,480, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
26,434
Census ZCTA
County
Saint Martin
FIPS 22099
Median income (est.)
$36,480
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
140.013 mi²
+ 7.618 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityBreaux Bridge, LA
CountySaint Martin County (FIPS 22099)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Lafayette, LA Metro Area (29180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.298246, -91.83357
Land / Water Area140.013 mi² land · 7.618 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,430 individual tax returns filed in 70517 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.7%
$25K–$50K
24.7%
$50K–$75K
12.9%
$75K–$100K
8.4%
$100K–$200K
12.3%
$200K+
3.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 21% of 70517's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,480) 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 70517's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,480
▲ 8.5%
Filers earning $200K+
3.1%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
11,430
▼ 2.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70517/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $34K 2021 $36K 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 70517 ZCTA.

2000
23,067
 
2010
26,500
▲ +14.9%
2020
26,434
▼ -0.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number211144
City AliasesBreaux Bridge, Butte Larose, Henderson

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70517 in?

ZIP code 70517 is in Saint Martin County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22099).

What city is ZIP code 70517?

The primary USPS city for 70517 is Breaux Bridge, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70517 in?

70517 is part of the Lafayette, LA Metro Area (MSA code 29180).

What is the population of ZIP code 70517?

The 2020 Census population of 70517 was 26,434 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70517?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70517 is about $36,480, 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.