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70426

Zip code 70426: Angie, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaWashington ParishCentral Time
Population
6,090
Median household income
$30K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$127K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$639/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
124 sq mi
49 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70426

70426 is a rural zip code in Angie, Louisiana (Washington Parish), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 6,090 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,821 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $639 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
41.8
Under 18
20.1%
65 and over
16.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White51%
  • Black40%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
57.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
2,084
Average household size
2.3
Family households
53%
Married couples
35.7%
Living alone
44.7%
Veterans (of adults)
7.3%
Male / female
61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
46%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

70426
$29,821
Washington
$45,380
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$17,592
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
32.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70426
$126,600
Washington
$155,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70426
$639
Washington
$774
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
39%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
2,586
Owner-occupied
67.4%
Vacant
19.4%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
74.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
24%
20–29
40%
30–44
11%
45–59
5%
60+
14%
Average commute
33.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
14.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
28.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Management
15%
Education
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
10%
Production
9%
Transportation and moving
5%
Food service
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Business and finance
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Sales
2%
Engineering and science
0.8%
Police and fire
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%
Computer and math
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
25%
Education
22%
Manufacturing
19%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Retail
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Information
3%
Public administration
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,770
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
31%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70426U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$49,053$74,888
Service$17,875$26,804
Sales and office$40,885$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,792$49,199
Production and transportation$70,000$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
26%
High school
42%
Some college
21%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
3%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
Graduate or professional degree
5%
Households with broadband
60.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
21.6%
No internet access
37.7%
Without health insurance
7.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Angie
Center point
30.9265° N, 89.8586° W
Land area
124 sq mi
Water area
1.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Angie1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70426

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70467Varnado · PO box2.8 mi—
39478Sandy Hook8.8 mi$47,686
70429Bogalusa · PO box9.4 mi—
70427Bogalusa13 mi$38,074
70438Franklinton16 mi$52,864
39470Poplarville19 mi$52,929
70463Sun19 mi$25,625
39667Tylertown21 mi$44,934
39457Mc Neill · PO box21 mi—
39426Carriere22 mi$73,571
39429Columbia22 mi$46,401
39483Foxworth22 mi$36,992

Zip codes like 70426 elsewhere

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Questions about 70426

What city is zip code 70426?

70426 is assigned to Angie, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70426 in?

70426 is in Washington Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70426?

About 6,090 people live in 70426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70426 in?

70426 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70426?

The median household income in 70426 is $29,821.

What zip codes are near 70426?

The closest zip codes to 70426 are 70467, 39478, 70429, 70427, 70438.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.