Zip code 70559: Morse, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70559?

70559 is assigned to Morse, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70559 in?

70559 is in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70559?

About 2,699 people live in 70559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70559?

The median household income in 70559 is $71,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 70559?

The closest zip codes to 70559 are 70534, 70556, 70531, 70537, 70526.

Residential delivery areaAcadia ParishCentral Time

Population

2,699

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$485/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 70559

70559 is a rural zip code in Morse, Louisiana (Acadia Parish), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 2,699 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,100, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $485 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 70559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%114th of 493 in LA
Tech workers8.4%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%13th of 500 in LA
Average commute36 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min67th of 471 in LA
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%141st of 501 in LA
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%271st of 493 in LA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%134th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%295th of 492 in LA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%271st of 500 in LA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%274th of 501 in LA
Median household income$71,563
38th
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756115th of 459 in LA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%344th of 501 in LA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%183rd of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%356th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$37,629
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701308th of 492 in LA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38435th of 501 in LA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%432nd of 500 in LA
Per capita income$25,459
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038358th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%393rd of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495418th of 492 in LA
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%384th of 458 in LA
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%280th of 500 in LA
Population2,699
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961291st of 501 in LA
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi350th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%389th of 500 in LA
Median home value$86,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500404th of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$485
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064375th of 391 in LA
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9483rd of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%384th of 501 in LA

Measure	70559	Acadia	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	24.5%	12%	14.4%	10.1%	96th	114th of 493
Tech workers	8.4%	2.2%	1.9%	3.8%	94th	13th of 500
Average commuteWeakness	36 min	29.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	93rd	67th of 471
Residents under 18	25.8%	26%	23.5%	22%	80th	141st of 501
Poverty rate	16.7%	25%	18.9%	12.5%	75th	271st of 493
Uninsured rate	9.4%	6.4%	7.8%	8.4%	68th	134th of 501
Homeownership rate	73.3%	67%	67.4%	65.2%	62nd	295th of 492
Unemployment rate	4.9%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	51st	271st of 500
Veterans	5.2%	3.8%	6.1%	6.2%	41st	274th of 501
Median household income	$71,563	$45,562	$60,756	$80,734	38th	115th of 459
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16.5%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	344th of 501
Broadband access	87.4%	81.9%	86.6%	91%	21st	183rd of 492
Self-employed workers	6.8%	13.5%	10.6%	10%	17th	356th of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,629	$38,906	$43,701	$49,666	16th	308th of 492
Median age	33.4	37.1	38	38.9	13th	435th of 501
Government workers	9.1%	12.5%	16%	14.5%	13th	432nd of 500
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,459	$26,490	$35,038	$44,673	9th	358th of 501
Healthcare workers	6%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	8th	393rd of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.493	0.495	0.483	7th	418th of 492
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	54.5%	54.8%	51.1%	6th	384th of 458
Work from home	4.3%	5.8%	8.1%	15.1%	5th	280th of 500
Population	2,699	56,955	4,611,961	334,922,499	4th	291st of 501
Population density	32/sq mi	87/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	350th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	13.9%	27%	35.7%	3rd	389th of 500
Median home value	$86,100	$155,500	$216,500	$332,700	1st	404th of 450
Median gross rent	$485	$681	$1,064	$1,413	1st	375th of 391
Diversity index	4.2	39	58.9	61.4	1st	483rd of 501
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	384th of 501

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

10%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 849
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 87.5%
Married couples: 69.1%
Living alone: 10.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

70559

$71,563

Acadia

$45,562

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,459

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70559

$86,100

Acadia

$155,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70559

$485

Acadia

$681

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,124
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

44%

30–44

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

36 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,629

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,957	$74,888
Service	$25,284	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,116	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

48%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Morse
State: Louisiana
County: Acadia Parish
Center point: 30.1394° N, 92.5081° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Morse2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70559

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70534	Estherwood, LA	3.7 mi	622	$45,833	$88,900
70556	Mermentau, LA	5.7 mi	627	$117,764	$55,300
70531	Egan, LA	6.4 mi	1,477	—	$219,100
70537	Evangeline, LA	8.6 mi	381	—	$122,900
70526	Crowley, LA	9.2 mi	16,566	$37,747	$157,800
70542	Gueydan, LA	10 mi	3,186	$41,971	$93,500
70546	Jennings, LA	13 mi	15,242	$52,229	$153,100
70543	Iota, LA	14 mi	4,082	$62,083	$168,000
70527	Crowley, LA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
70581	Roanoke, LA	16 mi	958	$71,176	$163,600
70578	Rayne, LA	16 mi	16,432	$49,875	$160,200
70516	Branch, LA	20 mi	1,267	$53,750	$163,100

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Questions about 70559

What city is zip code 70559?

70559 is assigned to Morse, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70559 in?

70559 is in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70559?

About 2,699 people live in 70559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70559 in?

70559 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70559?

The median household income in 70559 is $71,563.

What zip codes are near 70559?

The closest zip codes to 70559 are 70534, 70556, 70531, 70537, 70526.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.