Zip code 70546: Jennings, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70546
70546 is a small-town zip code in Jennings, Louisiana (Jefferson Davis Parish), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 15,242 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,229 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.
How 70546 compares
- Healthcare workers14.9%95thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%92nd of 500 in LA
- Average commute35.7 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min72nd of 471 in LA
- 86thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%267th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1825.7%79thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%151st of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate15%69thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%300th of 493 in LA
- 68thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495230th of 492 in LA
- 66thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%188th of 501 in LA
- 66thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%236th of 500 in LA
- 62ndU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%221st of 458 in LA
- 57thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%240th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate70.4%54thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%325th of 492 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%270th of 500 in LA
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%250th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%290th of 501 in LA
- Median age37.941stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38306th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index42.139thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9286th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$42,98533rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701223rd of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$34,05531stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038162nd of 501 in LA
- Population15,24223rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961113th of 501 in LA
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064187th of 391 in LA
- Population density100/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi224th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$52,22911thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756262nd of 459 in LA
- Median home value$153,10010thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500261st of 450 in LA
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%227th of 501 in LA
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%318th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access82.1%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%292nd of 492 in LA
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%279th of 500 in LA
- Work from home3.1%3rdU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%335th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70546 | Jefferson Davis | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.9% | 11.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 92nd of 500 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.7 min | 34.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 72nd of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15% | 15.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 267th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.7% | 25.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 151st of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 15% | 14.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 300th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.457 | 0.442 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 230th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.8% | 17.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 188th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 16% | 15.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 236th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.9% | 46% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 221st of 458 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.9% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 240th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 77.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 325th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 270th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 250th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 5.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 290th of 501 | |
| Median age | 37.9 | 38.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 306th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 42.1 | 38.1 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 286th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,985 | $41,470 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 223rd of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $34,055 | $30,949 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 162nd of 501 | |
| Population | 15,242 | 31,924 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 113th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $926 | $848 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 187th of 391 | |
| Population density | 100/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 224th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,229 | $57,341 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 262nd of 459 | |
| Median home value | $153,100 | $150,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 261st of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 0.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 227th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.6% | 15.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 318th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.1% | 81.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 292nd of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 279th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 335th 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
- White74%
- Black16%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,971
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 64.6%
- Married couples
- 42.3%
- Living alone
- 30.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,028
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Vacant
- 15%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 70546 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,779 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,650 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,772 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,985 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $78,393 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 82.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.8%
- No internet access
- 15.8%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jennings
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- Center point
- 30.2664° N, 92.6736° W
- Land area
- 153 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70546 spans 2 counties
- Jefferson Davis Parish89% of land
- Acadia Parish11% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Jennings7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70546
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70581 | Roanoke, LA | 3.8 mi | $71,176 |
| 70537 | Evangeline, LA | 6.3 mi | — |
| 70556 | Mermentau, LA | 7.5 mi | $117,764 |
| 70591 | Welsh, LA | 9.5 mi | $78,393 |
| 70531 | Egan, LA | 11 mi | — |
| 70543 | Iota, LA | 11 mi | $62,083 |
| 70559 | Morse, LA | 13 mi | $71,563 |
| 70515 | Basile, LA | 14 mi | $65,991 |
| 70532 | Elton, LA | 14 mi | $44,095 |
| 70534 | Estherwood, LA | 15 mi | $45,833 |
| 70650 | Lacassine, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 70640 | Fenton, LA | 16 mi | $21,938 |
Zip codes like 70546 elsewhere
Questions about 70546
What city is zip code 70546?
70546 is assigned to Jennings, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70546 in?
70546 is mostly in Jefferson Davis Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 70546?
About 15,242 people live in 70546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70546 in?
70546 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70546?
The median household income in 70546 is $52,229.
What zip codes are near 70546?
The closest zip codes to 70546 are 70581, 70537, 70556, 70591, 70531.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.