Zip code 70640: Fenton, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70640
70640 is a suburban zip code in Fenton, Louisiana (Jefferson Davis Parish), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 196 people live here, or 920 per square mile. The median resident is 63.4 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 $21,938 a year, about 27% of the national median of $80,734. 42.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $619 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 70640 compares
Only about 196 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age63.499thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3813th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate42.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%24th of 493 in LA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%39th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers15.7%96thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%72nd of 500 in LA
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%196th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index60.272ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.968th of 501 in LA
- 69thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495224th of 492 in LA
- 67thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%203rd of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.7%64thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%418th of 493 in LA
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%264th of 458 in LA
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%337th of 500 in LA
- Population density920/sq mi42ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi87th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate65.2%42ndU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%373rd of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%423rd of 501 in LA
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%189th of 501 in LA
- Average commute18.7 min8thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min425th of 471 in LA
- Veterans1.7%4thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%454th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$18,4182ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038460th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$96,6002ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500376th of 450 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%467th of 501 in LA
- Population1961stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961478th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$21,9381stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756451st of 459 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064343rd of 391 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%436th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%457th of 500 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%488th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$21,4421stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701470th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%407th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70640 | Jefferson Davis | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.4 | 38.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 13th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 42.9% | 14.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 24th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.1% | 17.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 39th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.7% | 11.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 72nd of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 196th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 60.2 | 38.1 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 68th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.459 | 0.442 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 224th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 203rd of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.7% | 15.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 418th of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 46% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 264th of 458 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 15.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 337th of 500 | |
| Population density | 920/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 87th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 77.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 373rd of 492 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 5.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 423rd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 0.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 189th of 501 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.7 min | 34.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 425th of 471 | |
| Veterans | 1.7% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 454th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,418 | $30,949 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 460th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $96,600 | $150,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 376th of 450 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.7% | 25.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 467th of 501 | |
| Population | 196 | 31,924 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 478th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $21,938 | $57,341 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 451st of 459 | |
| Median gross rent | $619 | $848 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 343rd of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8% | 15.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 436th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 457th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 40% | 81.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 488th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $21,442 | $41,470 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 470th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 407th of 500 |
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
- White49%
- Black39%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 115
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 72.2%
- Married couples
- 70.4%
- Living alone
- 27.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.7%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Vacant
- 8.7%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 70640 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $28,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.1%
- Households with broadband
- 40%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 20%
- No internet access
- 60%
- Without health insurance
- 3.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fenton
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- Center point
- 30.3659° N, 92.9166° W
- Land area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Fenton100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70640
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70591 | Welsh, LA | 9 mi | $78,393 |
| 70650 | Lacassine, LA | 9.1 mi | — |
| 70648 | Kinder, LA | 9.8 mi | $48,750 |
| 70647 | Iowa, LA | 10 mi | $71,045 |
| 70658 | Reeves, LA | 13 mi | $65,759 |
| 70581 | Roanoke, LA | 13 mi | $71,176 |
| 70615 | Lake Charles, LA | 14 mi | $40,047 |
| 70651 | Leblanc, LA | 15 mi | $42,865 |
| 70532 | Elton, LA | 15 mi | $44,095 |
| 70546 | Jennings, LA | 16 mi | $52,229 |
| 70657 | Ragley, LA | 16 mi | $60,795 |
| 70611 | Lake Charles, LA | 17 mi | $101,844 |
Questions about 70640
What city is zip code 70640?
70640 is assigned to Fenton, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70640 in?
70640 is in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70640?
About 196 people live in 70640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70640 in?
70640 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70640?
The median household income in 70640 is $21,938.
What zip codes are near 70640?
The closest zip codes to 70640 are 70591, 70650, 70648, 70647, 70658.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.