Zip code 70638: Elizabeth, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70638?

70638 is assigned to Elizabeth, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70638 in?

70638 is in Allen Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70638?

About 792 people live in 70638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70638?

The median household income in 70638 is $37,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 70638?

The closest zip codes to 70638 are 71463, 70656, 70644, 70654, 71433.

Residential delivery areaAllen ParishCentral Time

Population

792

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 70638

70638 is a rural zip code in Elizabeth, Louisiana (Allen Parish), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 792 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,708 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 36.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%30th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate36.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%47th of 493 in LA
Residents under 1832.4%
98th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%31st of 501 in LA
Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%60th of 500 in LA
Average commute38.8 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min44th of 471 in LA
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%16th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%261st of 492 in LA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%49th of 492 in LA
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%191st of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%444th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495315th of 492 in LA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%359th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%162nd of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%343rd of 500 in LA
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38437th of 501 in LA
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9430th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$26,048
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038341st of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064262nd of 391 in LA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%403rd of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$33,641
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701381st of 492 in LA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi384th of 501 in LA
Median household income$37,708
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756386th of 459 in LA
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%414th of 458 in LA
Residents 65 and older7.2%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%471st of 501 in LA
Population792
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961412th of 501 in LA
Median home value$87,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500401st of 450 in LA
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%414th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%385th of 501 in LA

Measure	70638	Allen	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Self-employed workers	22.7%	13.4%	10.6%	10%	99th	30th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	36.8%	23.1%	18.9%	12.5%	98th	47th of 493
Residents under 18	32.4%	23.2%	23.5%	22%	98th	31st of 501
Government workers	27.4%	18.4%	16%	14.5%	97th	60th of 500
Average commuteWeakness	38.8 min	26.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	96th	44th of 471
Tech workers	6.8%	0.8%	1.9%	3.8%	90th	16th of 500
Homeownership rate	75.7%	74%	67.4%	65.2%	68th	261st of 492
Broadband access	94.1%	81%	86.6%	91%	67th	49th of 492
Uninsured rate	7.8%	7.2%	7.8%	8.4%	58th	191st of 501
Housing vacancy	7%	18.1%	14.4%	10.1%	53rd	444th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.459	0.495	0.483	43rd	315th of 492
Veterans	4.1%	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%	27th	359th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	11.9%	27%	35.7%	24th	162nd of 500
Healthcare workers	7.4%	11.4%	11%	9.7%	20th	343rd of 500
Median age	33.3	37.4	38	38.9	12th	437th of 501
Diversity index	19.4	53.7	58.9	61.4	12th	430th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,048	$23,398	$35,038	$44,673	10th	341st of 501
Median gross rent	$790	$775	$1,064	$1,413	6th	262nd of 391
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	9.8%	6.3%	5.2%	6th	403rd of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,641	$35,313	$43,701	$49,666	6th	381st of 492
Population density	23/sq mi	30/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	384th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,708	$46,469	$60,756	$80,734	2nd	386th of 459
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	57.7%	54.8%	51.1%	2nd	414th of 458
Residents 65 and older	7.2%	14.7%	16.7%	17.2%	2nd	471st of 501
Population	792	22,477	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	412th of 501
Median home value	$87,200	$104,500	$216,500	$332,700	1st	401st of 450
Work from home	0.8%	6.8%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	414th of 500
Foreign-born residents	0%	6%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	385th of 501

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

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

26%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

32.4%

65 and over

7.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 305
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70638

$37,708

Allen

$46,469

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,048

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70638

$87,200

Allen

$104,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70638

$790

Allen

$775

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 328
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

25%

Average commute

38.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

36%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Office and admin

0.5%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

21%

Education

19%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,641

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,300	$74,888
Service	$33,424	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,053	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,891	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,654	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabeth
State: Louisiana
County: Allen Parish
Center point: 30.8427° N, 92.7720° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elizabeth5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71463	Oakdale, LA	7.8 mi	8,559	$43,594	$100,700
70656	Pitkin, LA	10 mi	4,015	$61,693	$73,700
70644	Grant, LA	11 mi	190	$21,825	$65,800
70654	Mittie, LA	12 mi	1	—	—
71433	Glenmora, LA	14 mi	4,084	$46,023	$174,900
70662	Sugartown, LA	14 mi	488	$95,769	$144,300
70637	Dry Creek, LA	15 mi	825	$125,456	$327,100
70655	Oberlin, LA	15 mi	3,047	$50,893	$90,600
71448	Longleaf, LA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71438	Hineston, LA	19 mi	1,073	$63,750	$134,100
71430	Forest Hill, LA	21 mi	2,757	$63,636	$180,300
70576	Pine Prairie, LA	21 mi	908	$34,148	—

Questions about 70638

What city is zip code 70638?

70638 is assigned to Elizabeth, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70638 in?

70638 is in Allen Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70638?

About 792 people live in 70638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70638 in?

70638 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70638?

The median household income in 70638 is $37,708.

What zip codes are near 70638?

The closest zip codes to 70638 are 71463, 70656, 70644, 70654, 71433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.