Zip code 70532: Elton, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70532?

70532 is assigned to Elton, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70532 in?

70532 is mostly in Jefferson Davis Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 70532?

About 2,434 people live in 70532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70532?

The median household income in 70532 is $44,095.

Q: What zip codes are near 70532?

The closest zip codes to 70532 are 70515, 70655, 70648, 70546, 70581.

Residential delivery areaJefferson Davis ParishCentral Time

Population

2,434

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$636/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 70532

70532 is a rural zip code in Elton, Louisiana (Jefferson Davis Parish), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 2,434 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,095 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $636 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 70532 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%48th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%247th of 493 in LA
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%90th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%91st of 501 in LA
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.923rd of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%47th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%188th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%246th of 493 in LA
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%306th of 492 in LA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38250th of 501 in LA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%241st of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495386th of 492 in LA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min393rd of 471 in LA
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%246th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$23,515
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038392nd of 501 in LA
Median household income$44,095
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756346th of 459 in LA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%398th of 500 in LA
Population2,434
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961299th of 501 in LA
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi369th of 501 in LA
Median home value$99,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500369th of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$636
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064337th of 391 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%416th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$25,643
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701449th of 492 in LA
Broadband access70.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%420th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%439th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters14.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%424th of 458 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%405th of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%438th of 500 in LA

Measure	70532	Jefferson Davis	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Government workers	30.2%	15.8%	16%	14.5%	98th	48th of 500
Housing vacancy	15.9%	15.2%	14.4%	10.1%	88th	247th of 493
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	17.3%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	90th of 501
Residents under 18	27.4%	25.1%	23.5%	22%	88th	91st of 501
Diversity index	65.4	38.1	58.9	61.4	84th	23rd of 501
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	5.8%	7.8%	8.4%	84th	47th of 501
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	80th	188th of 500
Poverty rate	17.9%	14.6%	18.9%	12.5%	79th	246th of 493
Homeownership rate	72.1%	77.1%	67.4%	65.2%	59th	306th of 492
Median age	39.5	38.1	38	38.9	53rd	250th of 501
Veterans	5.8%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	49th	241st of 501
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.442	0.495	0.483	19th	386th of 492
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	34.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	18th	393rd of 471
Work from home	5.4%	4.2%	8.1%	15.1%	9th	246th of 500
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,515	$30,949	$35,038	$44,673	6th	392nd of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,095	$57,341	$60,756	$80,734	5th	346th of 459
Self-employed workers	5.1%	12.1%	10.6%	10%	5th	398th of 500
Population	2,434	31,924	4,611,961	334,922,499	4th	299th of 501
Population density	26/sq mi	49/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	369th of 501
Median home value	$99,700	$150,800	$216,500	$332,700	2nd	369th of 450
Median gross rent	$636	$848	$1,064	$1,413	2nd	337th of 391
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	15.4%	27%	35.7%	2nd	416th of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,643	$41,470	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	449th of 492
Broadband accessWeakness	70.4%	81.1%	86.6%	91%	1st	420th of 492
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	439th of 501
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.2%	46%	54.8%	51.1%	1st	424th of 458
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	405th of 500
Healthcare workers	3.7%	11.4%	11%	9.7%	1st	438th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black27%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,049
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70532

$44,095

Jefferson Davis

$57,341

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70532

$99,700

Jefferson Davis

$150,800

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70532

$636

Jefferson Davis

$848

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,247
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

16%

Education

15%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$25,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70532	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,607	$74,888
Service	$19,345	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,268	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,764	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,026	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

60%

Some college

16%

Associate's

0.3%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 70.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.6%
No internet access: 25.2%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Elton
State: Louisiana
County: Jefferson Davis Parish
Center point: 30.4709° N, 92.6971° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70532 spans 2 counties

Jefferson Davis Parish64% of land
Allen Parish36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70532

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70515	Basile, LA	7.2 mi	3,978	$65,991	$137,200
70655	Oberlin, LA	11 mi	3,047	$50,893	$90,600
70648	Kinder, LA	12 mi	7,104	$48,750	$150,500
70546	Jennings, LA	14 mi	15,242	$52,229	$153,100
70581	Roanoke, LA	15 mi	958	$71,176	$163,600
70543	Iota, LA	15 mi	4,082	$62,083	$168,000
70640	Fenton, LA	15 mi	196	$21,938	$96,600
70554	Mamou, LA	16 mi	4,728	$28,638	$93,400
70535	Eunice, LA	17 mi	18,466	$44,381	$159,100
70591	Welsh, LA	17 mi	5,983	$78,393	$159,100
70537	Evangeline, LA	17 mi	381	—	$122,900
70651	Leblanc, LA	17 mi	302	$42,865	$61,000

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Questions about 70532

What city is zip code 70532?

70532 is assigned to Elton, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70532 in?

70532 is mostly in Jefferson Davis Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70532?

About 2,434 people live in 70532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70532 in?

70532 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70532?

The median household income in 70532 is $44,095.

What zip codes are near 70532?

The closest zip codes to 70532 are 70515, 70655, 70648, 70546, 70581.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.