Zip code 70639: Evans, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70639
70639 is a rural zip code in Evans, Louisiana (Vernon Parish), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 367 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and legal and social services.
How 70639 compares
Only about 367 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate28.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%10th of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers22.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%22nd of 500 in LA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%22nd of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy24.9%96thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%107th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate25.9%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%127th of 493 in LA
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%81st of 492 in LA
- Median age44.985thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38114th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1826.2%82ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%131st of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$58,02172ndU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70146th of 492 in LA
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min224th of 471 in LA
- Broadband access90.1%35thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%123rd of 492 in LA
- Median household income$63,12525thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756169th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$23,3636thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038397th of 501 in LA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%341st of 500 in LA
- Population3671stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961457th of 501 in LA
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi487th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%496th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9482nd of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%499th of 501 in LA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%498th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%487th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%452nd of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%481st of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%498th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%498th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495477th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70639 | Vernon | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 28.7% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 10th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 22.4% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 22nd of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.9% | 14% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 22nd of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.9% | 17.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 107th of 493 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.9% | 19% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 127th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88% | 56% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 81st of 492 | |
| Median age | 44.9 | 32.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 114th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.2% | 25.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 131st of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,021 | $38,484 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 46th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 22.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 224th of 471 | |
| Broadband access | 90.1% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 123rd of 492 | |
| Median household income | $63,125 | $57,270 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 169th of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,363 | $30,322 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 397th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.7% | 19.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 341st of 500 | |
| Population | 367 | 47,117 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 457th of 501 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 487th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 496th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 4.3 | 48.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 482nd of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 499th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 498th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 487th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 42.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 452nd of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 481st of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 498th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 23.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 498th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.226 | 0.443 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 477th of 492 |
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
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 142
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 64.8%
- Married couples
- 45.8%
- Living alone
- 29.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Vacant
- 24.9%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 70639 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $26,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,208 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 90.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 9.2%
- No internet access
- 9.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Evans
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Vernon Parish
- Center point
- 30.9834° N, 93.4979° W
- Land area
- 64 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 70639
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75932 | Burkeville, TX | 8.6 mi | $61,161 |
| 70659 | Rosepine, LA | 13 mi | $65,640 |
| 71461 | New Llano, LA | 15 mi | $51,042 |
| 71403 | Anacoco, LA | 16 mi | $67,929 |
| 75966 | Newton, TX | 17 mi | $40,087 |
| 71459 | Fort Polk, LA | 18 mi | $56,038 |
| 71496 | Leesville, LA · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 75977 | Wiergate, TX | 18 mi | $25,625 |
| 70634 | Deridder, LA | 20 mi | $62,940 |
| 70653 | Merryville, LA | 22 mi | $69,318 |
| 71446 | Leesville, LA | 23 mi | $55,925 |
| 75948 | Hemphill, TX | 24 mi | $62,028 |
Questions about 70639
What city is zip code 70639?
70639 is assigned to Evans, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70639 in?
70639 is in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70639?
About 367 people live in 70639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70639 in?
70639 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70639?
The median household income in 70639 is $63,125.
What zip codes are near 70639?
The closest zip codes to 70639 are 75932, 70659, 71461, 71403, 75966.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.