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70591

Zip code 70591: Welsh, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJefferson Davis ParishCentral Time
Population
5,983
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$159K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$579/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
172 sq mi
35 people/sq mi

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

About 70591

70591 is a rural zip code in Welsh, Louisiana (Jefferson Davis Parish), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 5,983 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,393 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $579 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 70591 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
38.6
Under 18
23.9%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
37.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
92.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
11%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,139
Average household size
2.8
Family households
70.5%
Married couples
57.3%
Living alone
26.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.2%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

70591
$78,393
Jefferson Davis
$57,341
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,797
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70591
$159,100
Jefferson Davis
$150,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70591
$579
Jefferson Davis
$848
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
28%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,339
Owner-occupied
89.8%
Vacant
8.6%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
7.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
14%
20–29
18%
30–44
20%
45–59
13%
60+
17%
Average commute
34.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
14%
Construction and repair
13%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
10%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Education
7%
Production
7%
Business and finance
6%
Police and fire
3%
Food service
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Computer and math
0.7%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
13%
Education
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Other services
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Construction
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
4%
Public administration
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$37,411
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70591U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$53,077$74,888
Service$34,309$26,804
Sales and office$36,016$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,194$49,199
Production and transportation$59,475$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
60%
Some college
16%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11%
Graduate or professional degree
1.9%
Households with broadband
79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
57.5%
No internet access
19.6%
Without health insurance
2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Welsh
Center point
30.2577° N, 92.8328° W
Land area
172 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Welsh4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70591

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70650Lacassine5.5 mi—
70581Roanoke5.7 mi$71,176
70640Fenton9 mi$21,938
70546Jennings9.5 mi$52,229
70647Iowa11 mi$71,045
70646Hayes12 mi$128,906
70549Lake Arthur15 mi$57,692
70556Mermentau16 mi$117,764
70537Evangeline16 mi—
70532Elton17 mi$44,095
70615Lake Charles17 mi$40,047
70648Kinder17 mi$48,750

Zip codes like 70591 elsewhere

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Questions about 70591

What city is zip code 70591?

70591 is assigned to Welsh, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70591 in?

70591 is in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70591?

About 5,983 people live in 70591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70591 in?

70591 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70591?

The median household income in 70591 is $78,393.

What zip codes are near 70591?

The closest zip codes to 70591 are 70650, 70581, 70640, 70546, 70647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70591, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.