Median household income (1999): $29,375
Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,130
| This zip code | $33,130 | | Louisiana: | $36,729 |
Nearest zip codes: 70559, 70556, 70534, 70549, 70548, 70531.
Housing units in zip code 70542 with a mortgage: 336 (31 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 563
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $569
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $210
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 21.7% | | Whole state: | 19.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 10.4% | | Whole state: | 9.4% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.5 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 40
- 1995 to 1998: 80
- 1990 to 1994: 58
- 1980 to 1989: 282
- 1970 to 1979: 364
- 1960 to 1969: 257
- 1950 to 1959: 274
- 1940 to 1949: 253
- 1939 or earlier: 212
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Gueydan, LA (70542): |
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- no bedroom: 11
- 1 bedrooms: 78
- 2 bedrooms: 395
- 3 bedrooms: 616
- 4 bedrooms: 120
- 5 or more bedrooms: 9
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 5
- 1 bedrooms: 27
- 2 bedrooms: 105
- 3 bedrooms: 104
- 4 bedrooms: 2
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 70542 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 64
- 1 vehicle: 457
- 2 vehicles: 525
- 3 vehicles: 163
- 4 vehicles: 15
- 5 or more vehicles: 5
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 19
- 1 vehicle: 129
- 2 vehicles: 78
- 3 vehicles: 11
- 4 vehicles: 4
- 5 or more vehicles: 2
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 70542:
- Less than $10,000: 30
- $10,000 to $14,999: 52
- $15,000 to $19,999: 20
- $20,000 to $24,999: 39
- $25,000 to $29,999: 42
- $30,000 to $34,999: 55
- $35,000 to $39,999: 24
- $40,000 to $49,999: 117
- $50,000 to $59,999: 138
- $60,000 to $69,999: 91
- $70,000 to $79,999: 66
- $80,000 to $89,999: 58
- $90,000 to $99,999: 17
- $100,000 to $124,999: 51
- $125,000 to $149,999: 55
- $150,000 to $174,999: 18
- $200,000 to $249,999: 10
- $250,000 to $299,999: 8
- $400,000 to $499,999: 2
- $500,000 to $749,999: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 70542:
- Less than $100: 25
- $100 to $149: 12
- $150 to $199: 40
- $200 to $249: 27
- $250 to $299: 28
- $300 to $349: 14
- $350 to $399: 6
- No cash rent: 80
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $11,500
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $73,486
- Black or African American householders: $58,526
- Two or more races householders: $180,435
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,421
- One, attached: 27
- Two: 6
- 3 or 4: 6
- Mobile homes: 354
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,162 (81%)
- Carpooled: 134 (9%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 24 (2%)
- Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
- Bicycle: 5 (0%)
- Walked: 40 (3%)
- Other means: 31 (2%)
- Worked at home: 31 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 139
- 5 to 9 minutes: 240
- 10 to 14 minutes: 195
- 15 to 19 minutes: 75
- 20 to 24 minutes: 84
- 25 to 29 minutes: 33
- 30 to 34 minutes: 146
- 35 to 39 minutes: 27
- 40 to 44 minutes: 30
- 45 to 59 minutes: 95
- 60 to 89 minutes: 137
- 90 or more minutes: 197
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 52.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 3,738
- In family households: 3,273 (837 male householders, 224 female householders)
851 spouses, 1,195 children (1,087 natural, 26 adopted, 82 stepchildren), 35 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 33 other relatives, 56 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 465 (160 male householders (124 living alone)), 241 female householders (213 living alone)), 64 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 67 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 474 2-persons, 240 3-persons, 201 4-persons, 110 5-persons, 27 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 337 1-person, 62 2-persons, 2 3-persons.
691 married couples with children.
184 single-parent households (39 men, 145 women).
73.9% of residents of 70542 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
26.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% very well, 15% well, 5% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 10 (0.3%)
(40.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.3% | | Whole state: | 2.6% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (60%)
- France (20%)
- Thailand (20%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 8
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First ancestries reported:
- United States or American: 758
- French Canadian: 560
- French (except Basque): 513
- Other groups: 367
- Acadian/Cajun: 238
- German: 160
- English: 84
- Irish: 82
- Italian: 27
- Scotch-Irish: 13
- Canadian: 9
- Scottish: 9
- Macedonian: 3
- Subsaharan African:: 2
- African: 2
- Swedish: 2

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- GUEYDAN HIGH SCHOOL (901 MAIN STREET in GUEYDAN, LA)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-057008
Organizations: VERMILION PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- MOBIL OIL COMPANY-HARDEE #3 (SE GUEYDAN FIELD in GUEYDAN, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
- NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO - COMPRESSOR STA (465 HARRYS RD in GUEYDAN, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
Alternative names: CLAUDIA MACHOLZ, NATURAL GAS PL CO COMPR STA 346
- 1ST NATIONAL FARMS #4 PRODUCTION FACILIT (HWY 90 & HWY 91 in GUEYDAN, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Alternative names: HALLWOOD/1ST NAT'L
- BABINS VERMILION FLYERS (HWY 14 .25 M W GUEYDAN in GUEYDAN, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- BROUSSARD-HOFFPAUIR #1 PRODUCTION FACILI (5.2 MI NW OF in GUEYDAN, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
- MYERS PROPERTIES (215 DASPIT ST in GUEYDAN, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME SITES
Alternative names: MYERS PROPERTIES-DREAM COUR
- NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO (OF AMERICA in GUEYDAN, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
- NORTH TURTLE BAYOU PRODUCTION FACILITY (6 MI S OF in GUEYDAN, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Alternative names: EEX\NORTH TURTLE BAY, PAUL PRIHODA
- PETROLEUM EXCHANGE (MULVEY IRRIGATION WELL #1 in GUEYDAN, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
- PHAROAH OIL & GAS, INC. (WEST HUEYDEN FIELD in GUEYDAN, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
- PLAINS MARKETING LP - MERMENTAU TERMINAL (HWY 14, 8 MI NW OF in GUEYDAN, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
Alternative names: J W PORCIAU, UNOCAL MERMENTAU
- PURE TRANSPORTATION CO LA DISTRICT (VARIOUS PIPELINE in GUEYDAN, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Median worth of mobile homes: $19,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (50%)
- Utility gas (31%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Wood (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 3636
- Northeast: 8
- Midwest: 10
- South: 120
- West: 20
72% of the 70542 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Louisiana.
Population in 1990: 3,839. Population change in the 1990s: -177 (-4.6%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 100
| Here: | 23.4% | | Louisiana: | 17.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 27
| Here: | 10.4% | | Louisiana: | 15.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
| Here: | 2.5% | | Louisiana: | 16.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (10-19: 1)
- Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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67 people in nursing homes
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