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70549

Zip code 70549: Lake Arthur, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJefferson Davis ParishCentral Time
Population
3,874
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$115K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$733/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
161 sq mi
24 people/sq mi

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

About 70549

70549 is a rural zip code in Lake Arthur, Louisiana (Jefferson Davis Parish), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 3,874 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,692 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $733 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 70549 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
38.1
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic1.0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
18.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,514
Average household size
2.6
Family households
69.3%
Married couples
44.3%
Living alone
27.6%
Veterans (of adults)
9.7%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

70549
$57,692
Jefferson Davis
$57,341
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,798
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70549
$115,100
Jefferson Davis
$150,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70549
$733
Jefferson Davis
$848
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,845
Owner-occupied
76%
Vacant
17.9%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
9.3%
Home value to income
2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
21%
20–29
16%
30–44
9%
45–59
22%
60+
14%
Average commute
43.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
26%
Sales
16%
Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
9%
Production
7%
Management
7%
Education
6%
Healthcare
5%
Police and fire
3%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Business and finance
0.9%
Engineering and science
0.2%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
21%
Agriculture and mining
15%
Construction
12%
Education
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Manufacturing
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$37,723
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70549U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$38,571$74,888
Service$27,917$26,804
Sales and office$26,711$40,476
Construction and maintenance$74,217$49,199
Production and transportation$28,988$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
40%
Some college
23%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
Graduate or professional degree
3.6%
Households with broadband
87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.7%
No internet access
12.2%
Without health insurance
7.8%
Limited-English households
1.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lake Arthur
Center point
30.0468° N, 92.8330° W
Land area
161 sq mi
Water area
10 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70549 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lake Arthur1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70549

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70646Hayes7.2 mi$128,906
70632Creole12 mi$30,603
70630Bell City14 mi$74,258
70650Lacassine14 mi—
70591Welsh15 mi$78,393
70542Gueydan15 mi$41,971
70581Roanoke16 mi$71,176
70647Iowa18 mi$71,045
70556Mermentau18 mi$117,764
70546Jennings18 mi$52,229
70559Morse20 mi$71,563
70537Evangeline21 mi—

Questions about 70549

What city is zip code 70549?

70549 is assigned to Lake Arthur, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70549 in?

70549 is mostly in Jefferson Davis Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70549?

About 3,874 people live in 70549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70549 in?

70549 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70549?

The median household income in 70549 is $57,692.

What zip codes are near 70549?

The closest zip codes to 70549 are 70646, 70632, 70630, 70650, 70591.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.