Zip code 70581: Roanoke, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70581
70581 is a rural zip code in Roanoke, Louisiana (Jefferson Davis Parish), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 958 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,176 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and healthcare.
How 70581 compares
- Unemployment rate17.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%23rd of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1840.2%99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%8th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers19.9%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%29th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers7.3%91stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%15th of 500 in LA
- 90thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%120th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy15.4%87thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%256th of 493 in LA
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%97th of 501 in LA
- 81stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%144th of 500 in LA
- Work from home19.9%77thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%18th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate10.4%73rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%108th of 501 in LA
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min218th of 471 in LA
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%204th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate67.5%47thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%347th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$46,79346thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701157th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$71,17638thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756118th of 459 in LA
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495374th of 492 in LA
- Median age34.417thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38417th of 501 in LA
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%209th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$163,60013thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500225th of 450 in LA
- Poverty rate4.7%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%461st of 493 in LA
- Broadband access83.4%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%276th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$24,8588thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038370th of 501 in LA
- Population density38/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi330th of 501 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9466th of 501 in LA
- Population9581stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961392nd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%440th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%440th of 458 in LA
| Measure | 70581 | Jefferson Davis | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 17.8% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 23rd of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 40.2% | 25.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 8th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 19.9% | 11.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 29th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 7.3% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 15th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 22% | 15.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 120th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.4% | 15.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 256th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.7% | 17.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 97th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.6% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 144th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 19.9% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 18th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.4% | 5.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 108th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 34.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 218th of 471 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 204th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 77.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 347th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,793 | $41,470 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 157th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $71,176 | $57,341 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 118th of 459 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.405 | 0.442 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 374th of 492 | |
| Median age | 34.4 | 38.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 417th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.5% | 15.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 209th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $163,600 | $150,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 225th of 450 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.7% | 14.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 461st of 493 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.4% | 81.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 276th of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,858 | $30,949 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 370th of 501 | |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 330th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 8.4 | 38.1 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 466th of 501 | |
| Population | 958 | 31,924 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 392nd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 440th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 46% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 440th of 458 |
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
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 308
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 79.2%
- Married couples
- 73.7%
- Living alone
- 20.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 364
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Vacant
- 15.4%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 70581 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $41,711 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,724 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.7%
- Households with broadband
- 83.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.8%
- No internet access
- 16.6%
- Without health insurance
- 10.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Roanoke
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- Center point
- 30.2581° N, 92.7371° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Roanoke (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70581
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70546 | Jennings, LA | 3.8 mi | $52,229 |
| 70591 | Welsh, LA | 5.7 mi | $78,393 |
| 70537 | Evangeline, LA | 10 mi | — |
| 70556 | Mermentau, LA | 10 mi | $117,764 |
| 70650 | Lacassine, LA | 11 mi | — |
| 70640 | Fenton, LA | 13 mi | $21,938 |
| 70531 | Egan, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 70532 | Elton, LA | 15 mi | $44,095 |
| 70543 | Iota, LA | 15 mi | $62,083 |
| 70549 | Lake Arthur, LA | 16 mi | $57,692 |
| 70646 | Hayes, LA | 16 mi | $128,906 |
| 70559 | Morse, LA | 16 mi | $71,563 |
Questions about 70581
What city is zip code 70581?
70581 is assigned to Roanoke, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70581 in?
70581 is in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70581?
About 958 people live in 70581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70581 in?
70581 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70581?
The median household income in 70581 is $71,176.
What zip codes are near 70581?
The closest zip codes to 70581 are 70546, 70591, 70537, 70556, 70650.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.