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70589

Zip code 70589: Washington, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Landry ParishCentral Time
Population
2,875
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$129K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$633/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
118 sq mi
24 people/sq mi

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

About 70589

70589 is a rural zip code in Washington, Louisiana (St. Landry Parish), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 2,875 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,650 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $633 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70589 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
41.4
Under 18
23.3%
65 and over
17%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic0.9%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
38
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
0.3%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,203
Average household size
2.4
Family households
60.1%
Married couples
40.7%
Living alone
32.5%
Veterans (of adults)
3.3%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
28%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

70589
$49,650
St. Landry
$44,462
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,561
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70589
$129,300
St. Landry
$142,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70589
$633
St. Landry
$748
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
31%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
Housing units
1,548
Owner-occupied
79.9%
Vacant
22.3%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
10.9%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
19%
20–29
20%
30–44
13%
45–59
19%
60+
17%
Average commute
37.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Healthcare
14%
Production
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Office and admin
10%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Education
9%
Construction and repair
4%
Business and finance
3%
Sales
3%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Engineering and science
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
26%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
13%
Retail
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
6%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Professional and technical services
1%
Wholesale
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.7%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,438
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70589U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,576$74,888
Service$25,769$26,804
Sales and office$40,547$40,476
Construction and maintenance$95,192$49,199
Production and transportation$56,429$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
40%
Some college
13%
Associate's
17%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%
Households with broadband
82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
50.9%
No internet access
11.1%
Without health insurance
11.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Washington
Center point
30.6849° N, 92.0442° W
Land area
118 sq mi
Water area
1.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70589 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 70589

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71345Lebeau5.1 mi—
71356Morrow10 mi—
70571Opelousas · PO box11 mi—
70570Opelousas11 mi$44,612
71358Palmetto12 mi$44,243
70577Port Barre12 mi$47,072
70550Lawtell15 mi—
71322Bunkie15 mi$27,030
71333Evergreen16 mi$23,611
71362Plaucheville16 mi$44,464
70551Leonville16 mi$44,924
71353Melville17 mi$37,405

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Questions about 70589

What city is zip code 70589?

70589 is assigned to Washington, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70589 in?

70589 is mostly in St. Landry Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70589?

About 2,875 people live in 70589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70589 in?

70589 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70589?

The median household income in 70589 is $49,650.

What zip codes are near 70589?

The closest zip codes to 70589 are 71345, 71356, 70571, 70570, 71358.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70589, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.