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70634

Zip code 70634: Deridder, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaBeauregard ParishCentral Time
Population
25,194
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$163K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$922/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
445 sq mi
57 people/sq mi

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

About 70634

70634 is a small-town zip code in Deridder, Louisiana (Beauregard Parish), covering 445 sq mi of land. About 25,194 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,940 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,700, 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 $922 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 70634 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
38.2
Under 18
24.8%
65 and over
16.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
44.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
10,086
Average household size
2.5
Family households
67.8%
Married couples
48.4%
Living alone
28.4%
Veterans (of adults)
13.7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

70634
$62,940
Beauregard
$65,944
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,421
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70634
$162,700
Beauregard
$161,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70634
$922
Beauregard
$898
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0.7%
Housing units
11,606
Owner-occupied
80.2%
Vacant
13.1%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.2%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
5%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
29%
20–29
15%
30–44
18%
45–59
7%
60+
14%
Average commute
31.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Education
9%
Healthcare
9%
Production
8%
Management
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%

Industries

Manufacturing
13%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
11%
Construction
8%
Other services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$43,444
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70634U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,194$74,888
Service$25,511$26,804
Sales and office$32,002$40,476
Construction and maintenance$73,786$49,199
Production and transportation$73,302$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
41%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
Graduate or professional degree
6.1%
Households with broadband
88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
51.4%
No internet access
9.9%
Without health insurance
6.6%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Deridder
Center point
30.7996° N, 93.2433° W
Land area
445 sq mi
Water area
5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70634 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • DeRidder2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70634

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70659Rosepine8.8 mi$65,640
70652Longville13 mi$69,196
70662Sugartown14 mi$95,769
70637Dry Creek17 mi$125,456
70644Grant18 mi$21,825
71459Fort Polk19 mi$56,038
70639Evans20 mi$63,125
70660Singer20 mi$111,707
70656Pitkin20 mi$61,693
70653Merryville21 mi$69,318
70657Ragley22 mi$60,795
71461New Llano22 mi$51,042

Zip codes like 70634 elsewhere

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Questions about 70634

What city is zip code 70634?

70634 is assigned to Deridder, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70634 in?

70634 is mostly in Beauregard Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70634?

About 25,194 people live in 70634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70634 in?

70634 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70634?

The median household income in 70634 is $62,940.

What zip codes are near 70634?

The closest zip codes to 70634 are 70659, 70652, 70662, 70637, 70644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.