Zip code 70589: Washington, Louisiana
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
- Average commute37.8 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min49th of 471 in LA
- Housing vacancy22.3%95thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%147th of 493 in LA
- 95thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%58th of 500 in LA
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49553rd of 492 in LA
- Healthcare workers13.5%90thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%123rd of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate79.9%78thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%207th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate11.6%78thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%74th of 501 in LA
- Government workers16.5%69thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%226th of 500 in LA
- Median age41.468thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38181st of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate13.7%64thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%332nd of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%249th of 501 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%262nd of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$36,56139thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038124th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$44,43838thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701200th of 492 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9322nd of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%137th of 500 in LA
- Veterans3.3%18thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%411th of 501 in LA
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%224th of 500 in LA
- Work from home6.6%14thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%187th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$49,6509thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756300th of 459 in LA
- Broadband access82.9%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%284th of 492 in LA
- Median home value$129,3006thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500295th of 450 in LA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%386th of 458 in LA
- Population2,8755thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961282nd of 501 in LA
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi377th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064338th of 391 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%365th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%489th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70589 | St. Landry | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.8 min | 29.8 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 49th of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.3% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 147th of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.2% | 11% | 10.6% | 10% | 58th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.532 | 0.494 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 53rd of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.5% | 14.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 123rd of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 70.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 207th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 74th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 16.5% | 12% | 16% | 14.5% | 226th of 500 | |
| Median age | 41.4 | 37.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 181st of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 26.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 332nd of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 26.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 249th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 262nd of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $36,561 | $25,412 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 124th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,438 | $36,841 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 200th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 38 | 56.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 322nd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 137th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 3.3% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 411th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.1% | 14.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 224th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 187th of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,650 | $44,462 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 300th of 459 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.9% | 74.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 284th of 492 | |
| Median home value | $129,300 | $142,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 295th of 450 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.4% | 50.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 386th of 458 | |
| Population | 2,875 | 81,670 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 282nd of 501 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 377th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $633 | $748 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 338th of 391 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 365th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 489th 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
- White76%
- Black20%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70589 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- 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
- St. Landry Parish97% of land
- Evangeline Parish3% of land
Zip codes near 70589
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71345 | Lebeau, LA | 5.1 mi | — |
| 71356 | Morrow, LA | 10 mi | — |
| 70571 | Opelousas, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 70570 | Opelousas, LA | 11 mi | $44,612 |
| 71358 | Palmetto, LA | 12 mi | $44,243 |
| 70577 | Port Barre, LA | 12 mi | $47,072 |
| 70550 | Lawtell, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 71322 | Bunkie, LA | 15 mi | $27,030 |
| 71333 | Evergreen, LA | 16 mi | $23,611 |
| 71362 | Plaucheville, LA | 16 mi | $44,464 |
| 70551 | Leonville, LA | 16 mi | $44,924 |
| 71353 | Melville, LA | 17 mi | $37,405 |
Zip codes like 70589 elsewhere
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.