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70427

Zip code 70427: Bogalusa, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaWashington ParishCentral Time
Population
17,596
Median household income
$38K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$133K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$782/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
141 sq mi
125 people/sq mi

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

About 70427

70427 is a small-town zip code in Bogalusa, Louisiana (Washington Parish), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 17,596 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,074 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 30% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 70427 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
40.2
Under 18
26.1%
65 and over
19.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black34%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
57.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
6,945
Average household size
2.5
Family households
60.9%
Married couples
33.7%
Living alone
32%
Veterans (of adults)
7.1%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
37%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

70427
$38,074
Washington
$45,380
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,276
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
30%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70427
$133,400
Washington
$155,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70427
$782
Washington
$774
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
8,506
Owner-occupied
59.7%
Vacant
18.4%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
67%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.3%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
4%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
28%
10–19
26%
20–29
10%
30–44
9%
45–59
11%
60+
16%
Average commute
28.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Construction and repair
11%
Healthcare
10%
Management
10%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Education
5%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
13%
Admin, support and management
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Construction
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$26,118
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70427U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$37,949$74,888
Service$18,768$26,804
Sales and office$24,483$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,458$49,199
Production and transportation$31,378$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
44%
Some college
21%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
Graduate or professional degree
3.5%
Households with broadband
75%
Cable, fiber or DSL
46%
No internet access
22.4%
Without health insurance
7.3%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bogalusa
Center point
30.7442° N, 89.9121° W
Land area
141 sq mi
Water area
2.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70427 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bogalusa7% of zip
  • Sun2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70427

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70429Bogalusa · PO box5 mi—
70463Sun6 mi$25,625
70431Bush9.4 mi$69,813
70467Varnado · PO box11 mi—
70426Angie13 mi$29,821
70438Franklinton13 mi$52,864
70464Talisheek14 mi—
39457Mc Neill · PO box15 mi—
39426Carriere16 mi$73,571
70420Abita Springs17 mi$78,171
70435Covington17 mi$80,926
70457Saint Benedict19 mi—

Zip codes like 70427 elsewhere

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Questions about 70427

What city is zip code 70427?

70427 is assigned to Bogalusa, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70427 in?

70427 is mostly in Washington Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70427?

About 17,596 people live in 70427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70427 in?

70427 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70427?

The median household income in 70427 is $38,074.

What zip codes are near 70427?

The closest zip codes to 70427 are 70429, 70463, 70431, 70467, 70426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.