Zip code 70426: Angie, Louisiana
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
- Unemployment rate14.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%40th of 500 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%68th of 458 in LA
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%42nd of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate32.5%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%73rd of 493 in LA
- Healthcare workers16.2%97thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%62nd of 500 in LA
- 96thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%47th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy19.4%93rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%194th of 493 in LA
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49596th of 492 in LA
- Average commute33.6 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min107th of 471 in LA
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38172nd of 501 in LA
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%145th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index57.566thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.998th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.6%56thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%211th of 501 in LA
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%277th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate67.4%47thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%349th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%341st of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$40,77023rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701269th of 492 in LA
- Population6,09010thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961201st of 501 in LA
- Population density49/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi299th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$126,6006thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500300th of 450 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%315th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064336th of 391 in LA
- Work from home2.7%2ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%355th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$29,8211stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756432nd of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$17,5921stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038465th of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%429th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access60.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%457th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%484th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70426 | Washington | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.6% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 40th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 74.9% | 62.1% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 68th of 458 | |
| Government workers | 31% | 17.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 42nd of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 32.5% | 24.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 73rd of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.2% | 13% | 11% | 9.7% | 62nd of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.2% | 8.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 47th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.4% | 17.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 194th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.502 | 0.490 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 96th of 492 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.6 min | 32.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 107th of 471 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 172nd of 501 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 145th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 57.5 | 53.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 98th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.6% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 211th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 19.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 277th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 69.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 349th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 23.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 341st of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,770 | $36,238 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 269th of 492 | |
| Population | 6,090 | 45,120 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 201st of 501 | |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 299th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $126,600 | $155,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 300th of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 0.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 315th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $639 | $774 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 336th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 355th of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $29,821 | $45,380 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 432nd of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,592 | $25,927 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 465th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.4% | 12.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 429th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 60.1% | 74.2% | 86.6% | 91% | 457th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 484th of 500 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White51%
- Black40%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70426 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Washington Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70467 | Varnado, LA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 39478 | Sandy Hook, MS | 8.8 mi | $47,686 |
| 70429 | Bogalusa, LA · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 70427 | Bogalusa, LA | 13 mi | $38,074 |
| 70438 | Franklinton, LA | 16 mi | $52,864 |
| 39470 | Poplarville, MS | 19 mi | $52,929 |
| 70463 | Sun, LA | 19 mi | $25,625 |
| 39667 | Tylertown, MS | 21 mi | $44,934 |
| 39457 | Mc Neill, MS · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 39426 | Carriere, MS | 22 mi | $73,571 |
| 39429 | Columbia, MS | 22 mi | $46,401 |
| 39483 | Foxworth, MS | 22 mi | $36,992 |
Zip codes like 70426 elsewhere
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.