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ZIP Code 70515 — Basile, LA

A snapshot of the people, housing, and geography behind the postal code 70515. A sparsely populated rural ZIP in Evangeline, Louisiana.

Population
4,314
Median income
$47,344
Median home value
$127,700
Median rent
$815/mo

About ZIP 70515

ZIP code 70515 serves Basile in Evangeline, Louisiana. It centers near 30.4978°, -92.5736° and, by population, qualifies as a sparsely populated rural ZIP. Roughly 4,314 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about $47,344 per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near $127,700, and asking rents on the open market sit around $815 per month. Compared to the rest of Louisiana, that makes 70515 noticeably pricier than the state average. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $36,227 and a median home value of $101,621.

The median resident is around 32.2 years old, and roughly 4.5% of the population holds at least a bachelor's degree. Unemployment estimates from the same Census release put the share of unemployed adults around 4.8% of the total population (the labor-force-only rate is higher, since not every resident is counted as "in the labor force").

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 70515, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs $127,700 and a typical rental runs $815 a month. Translate that into your own budget:

  • At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near $680 — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
  • Renting the median unit at $815/mo costs roughly $9,780 per year, or about 20.7% of the local median household income.
  • For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap (+$26,079 versus the state average of $101,621) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 32.2 and a population of 4,314, ZIP 70515 reads as a working-age neighborhood with a mix of young professionals and young families. The bachelor's-degree share around 4.5% is on the lower end, often reflecting trade-economy or rural labor markets.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 30.4978, -92.5736. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

70532 Elton, LA 70535 Eunice, LA 70543 Iota, LA 70655 Oberlin, LA 70554 Mamou, LA 70580 Reddell, LA 70537 Evangeline, LA 70531 Egan, LA

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in Basile or browse the rest of Louisiana.