Evangeline Parish, LA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Evangeline Parish is a county-level area in Louisiana identified by the FIPS code 22039. Our data lists 7 places in it, led by Ville Platte, LA, with combined estimates of about 17,530 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Evangeline Parish?
| County | Evangeline Parish |
|---|---|
| State | Louisiana |
| FIPS code | 22039 |
| Places in our data | 7 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 17,530 |
| Largest place | Ville Platte, LA (8,829) |
| Rank in state | 34th of 64 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,614 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 7 |
Which cities and towns are in Evangeline Parish?
Evangeline Parish has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Ville Platte, LA is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ville Platte, LA | Incorporated | 8,829 | 1,751 | 1 |
The county also contains 6 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Mamou, Basile, Pine Prairie, Reddell, Turkey Creek, Chataignier. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Evangeline Parish compared with other counties in Louisiana?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 17,530 people, which ranks Evangeline Parish 34th among 64 counties in Louisiana. The average listed place has about 2,504 residents. The weighted density is about 1,614 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Evangeline Parish?
The places in Evangeline Parish use 7 ZIP codes: 70515, 70524, 70554, 70576, 70580, 70585, 70586. Every code begins with 7, which is assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Evangeline Parish?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Allen Parish, LA — about 25 miles west (center to center), 12,535 people in listed places
- St. Landry Parish, LA — about 26 miles southeast (center to center), 49,878 people in listed places
- Acadia Parish, LA — about 29 miles south (center to center), 32,751 people in listed places
- Avoyelles Parish, LA — about 34 miles northeast (center to center), 21,540 people in listed places
- Jefferson Davis Parish, LA — about 36 miles southwest (center to center), 18,040 people in listed places
- Rapides Parish, LA — about 36 miles north (center to center), 105,731 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 22039 mean?
The first two digits, 22, identify Louisiana, and the last three, 039, identify Evangeline Parish inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Louisiana hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.