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70639

Zip code 70639: Evans, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaVernon ParishCentral Time
Population
367
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
64 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 367 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
44.9
Under 18
26.2%
65 and over
34.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
4.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
35%
$50–75k
53%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

70639
$63,125
Vernon
$57,270
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,363
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.226
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70639
—
Vernon
$156,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70639
—
Vernon
$1,068
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
52%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
48%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
96%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
0%
20–29
16%
30–44
65%
45–59
0%
60+
2%
Average commute
28.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
28.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
31.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
60%
Healthcare
22%
Legal and social services
12%
Transportation and moving
4%
Education
1%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Construction
28%
Education
19%
Manufacturing
18%
Retail
16%
Other services
12%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$58,021
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
29.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70639U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
54%
Some college
28%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
0%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75932Burkeville8.6 mi$61,161
70659Rosepine13 mi$65,640
71461New Llano15 mi$51,042
71403Anacoco16 mi$67,929
75966Newton17 mi$40,087
71459Fort Polk18 mi$56,038
71496Leesville · PO box18 mi—
75977Wiergate18 mi$25,625
70634Deridder20 mi$62,940
70653Merryville22 mi$69,318
71446Leesville23 mi$55,925
75948Hemphill24 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.