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70546

Zip code 70546: Jennings, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJefferson Davis ParishCentral Time
Population
15,242
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$153K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$926/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
153 sq mi
100 people/sq mi

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

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
37.9
Under 18
25.7%
65 and over
18.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
42.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

70546
$52,229
Jefferson Davis
$57,341
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,055
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70546
$153,100
Jefferson Davis
$150,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70546
$926
Jefferson Davis
$848
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0.7%
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

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
25%
20–29
10%
30–44
11%
45–59
11%
60+
16%
Average commute
35.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Construction and repair
15%
Sales
12%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Office and admin
8%
Food service
8%
Education
7%
Management
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
12%
Construction
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Education
9%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Other services
6%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$42,985
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70546U.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+)

No diploma
20%
High school
44%
Some college
17%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
6%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70581Roanoke3.8 mi$71,176
70537Evangeline6.3 mi—
70556Mermentau7.5 mi$117,764
70591Welsh9.5 mi$78,393
70531Egan11 mi—
70543Iota11 mi$62,083
70559Morse13 mi$71,563
70515Basile14 mi$65,991
70532Elton14 mi$44,095
70534Estherwood15 mi$45,833
70650Lacassine15 mi—
70640Fenton16 mi$21,938

Zip codes like 70546 elsewhere

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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.