Zip code 70427: Bogalusa, Louisiana
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
- Unemployment rate12.7%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%65th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate30%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%83rd of 493 in LA
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%106th of 458 in LA
- Housing vacancy18.4%92ndU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%210th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1826.1%82ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%134th of 501 in LA
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495168th of 492 in LA
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%178th of 501 in LA
- Average commute28.9 min68thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min207th of 471 in LA
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%155th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index57.366thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9101st of 501 in LA
- Government workers15.6%63rdU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%254th of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%241st of 500 in LA
- Median age40.259thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38219th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.3%54thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%223rd of 501 in LA
- 49thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%276th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%93rd of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate59.7%32ndU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%404th of 492 in LA
- Population17,59627thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961100th of 501 in LA
- Population density125/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi209th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$133,4007thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500289th of 450 in LA
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%263rd of 501 in LA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064267th of 391 in LA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%336th of 500 in LA
- Work from home4.4%6thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%279th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$22,2765thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038417th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$38,0743rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756382nd of 459 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%383rd of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$26,1182ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701447th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70427 | Washington | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.7% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 65th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 30% | 24.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 83rd of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 67% | 62.1% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 106th of 458 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.4% | 17.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 210th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.1% | 23.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 134th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.475 | 0.490 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 168th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 19.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 178th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 32.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 207th of 471 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 155th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 57.3 | 53.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 101st of 501 | |
| Government workers | 15.6% | 17.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 254th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 13% | 11% | 9.7% | 241st of 500 | |
| Median age | 40.2 | 40.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 219th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.3% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 223rd of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 8.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 276th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 93rd of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 69.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 404th of 492 | |
| Population | 17,596 | 45,120 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 100th of 501 | |
| Population density | 125/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 209th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $133,400 | $155,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 289th of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 0.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 263rd of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $782 | $774 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 267th of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.9% | 12.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 336th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 279th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,276 | $25,927 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 417th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $38,074 | $45,380 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 382nd of 459 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75% | 74.2% | 86.6% | 91% | 383rd of 492 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,118 | $36,238 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 447th of 492 |
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
- White55%
- Black34%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.8%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70427 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Washington Parish
- 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
- Washington Parish90% of land
- St. Tammany Parish10% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70429 | Bogalusa, LA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 70463 | Sun, LA | 6 mi | $25,625 |
| 70431 | Bush, LA | 9.4 mi | $69,813 |
| 70467 | Varnado, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 70426 | Angie, LA | 13 mi | $29,821 |
| 70438 | Franklinton, LA | 13 mi | $52,864 |
| 70464 | Talisheek, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 39457 | Mc Neill, MS · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 39426 | Carriere, MS | 16 mi | $73,571 |
| 70420 | Abita Springs, LA | 17 mi | $78,171 |
| 70435 | Covington, LA | 17 mi | $80,926 |
| 70457 | Saint Benedict, LA | 19 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70427 elsewhere
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.