Zip code 70549: Lake Arthur, Louisiana
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
- Average commute43.9 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min21st of 471 in LA
- Housing vacancy17.9%91stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%217th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate23.1%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%168th of 493 in LA
- Veterans9.7%88thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%60th of 501 in LA
- Government workers16.8%71stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%219th of 500 in LA
- 69thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%256th of 492 in LA
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%245th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1823.1%59thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%257th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%196th of 501 in LA
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%241st of 501 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495287th of 492 in LA
- Median age38.143rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38296th of 501 in LA
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%312th of 458 in LA
- 29thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%325th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access87.3%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%188th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$57,69217thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756218th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$28,79816thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038276th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$37,72316thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701307th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index18.611thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9431st of 501 in LA
- Population3,8746thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961252nd of 501 in LA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%331st of 500 in LA
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%402nd of 500 in LA
- Median home value$115,1004thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500330th of 450 in LA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064300th of 391 in LA
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi381st of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%362nd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%456th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%406th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70549 | Jefferson Davis | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 43.9 min | 34.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 21st of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.9% | 15.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 217th of 493 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.1% | 14.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 168th of 493 | |
| Veterans | 9.7% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 60th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 16.8% | 15.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 219th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76% | 77.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 256th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 245th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.1% | 25.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 257th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 5.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 196th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 17.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 241st of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.442 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 287th of 492 | |
| Median age | 38.1 | 38.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 296th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.2% | 46% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 312th of 458 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 325th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.3% | 81.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 188th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,692 | $57,341 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 218th of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,798 | $30,949 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 276th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,723 | $41,470 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 307th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 18.6 | 38.1 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 431st of 501 | |
| Population | 3,874 | 31,924 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 252nd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.2% | 15.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 331st of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.5% | 11.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 402nd of 500 | |
| Median home value | $115,100 | $150,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 330th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $733 | $848 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 300th of 391 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 381st of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 0.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 362nd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 456th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 406th 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
- White90%
- Black6%
- Hispanic1.0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70549 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- 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
- Jefferson Davis Parish62% of land
- Cameron Parish38% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70646 | Hayes, LA | 7.2 mi | $128,906 |
| 70632 | Creole, LA | 12 mi | $30,603 |
| 70630 | Bell City, LA | 14 mi | $74,258 |
| 70650 | Lacassine, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 70591 | Welsh, LA | 15 mi | $78,393 |
| 70542 | Gueydan, LA | 15 mi | $41,971 |
| 70581 | Roanoke, LA | 16 mi | $71,176 |
| 70647 | Iowa, LA | 18 mi | $71,045 |
| 70556 | Mermentau, LA | 18 mi | $117,764 |
| 70546 | Jennings, LA | 18 mi | $52,229 |
| 70559 | Morse, LA | 20 mi | $71,563 |
| 70537 | Evangeline, LA | 21 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.