Zip code 70653: Merryville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70653
70653 is a rural zip code in Merryville, Louisiana (Beauregard Parish), covering 265 sq mi of land. About 3,184 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,318 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $602 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 70653 compares
- 95thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%153rd of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate85.4%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%120th of 492 in LA
- Average commute34.2 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min96th of 471 in LA
- Government workers20.7%86thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%142nd of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1825.7%79thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%148th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate11.3%77thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%79th of 501 in LA
- Median age41.568thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38176th of 501 in LA
- 64thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%217th of 458 in LA
- Poverty rate12.9%60thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%347th of 493 in LA
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%201st of 501 in LA
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%287th of 501 in LA
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%280th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$44,64039thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701195th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$69,31835thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756125th of 459 in LA
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%318th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$33,63829thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038172nd of 501 in LA
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495375th of 492 in LA
- Broadband access87.5%21stU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%181st of 492 in LA
- Diversity index23.316thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9415th of 501 in LA
- Population3,1845thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961269th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$111,8004thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500338th of 450 in LA
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi444th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064353rd of 391 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%430th of 500 in LA
- Work from home0.5%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%418th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%370th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%341st of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%449th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70653 | Beauregard | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 22% | 14.8% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 153rd of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.4% | 84.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 120th of 492 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.2 min | 33.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 96th of 471 | |
| Government workers | 20.7% | 17% | 16% | 14.5% | 142nd of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.7% | 25.3% | 23.5% | 22% | 148th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.3% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 79th of 501 | |
| Median age | 41.5 | 37.2 | 38 | 38.9 | 176th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.3% | 45.1% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 217th of 458 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 14.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 347th of 493 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 10.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 201st of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.5% | 16.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 287th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 280th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,640 | $47,453 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 195th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $69,318 | $65,944 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 125th of 459 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 318th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $33,638 | $33,625 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 172nd of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.405 | 0.429 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 375th of 492 | |
| Broadband access | 87.5% | 89.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 181st of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 23.3 | 36.1 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 415th of 501 | |
| Population | 3,184 | 36,676 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 269th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $111,800 | $161,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 338th of 450 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 444th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $602 | $898 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 353rd of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.2% | 17.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 430th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 0.5% | 4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 418th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 370th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 341st of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.1% | 7.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 449th 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
- White87%
- Black10%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,304
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 59.8%
- Married couples
- 44.3%
- Living alone
- 27.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,671
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Vacant
- 22%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.9%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (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 | 70653 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,048 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,017 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $90,638 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,026 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.6%
- Households with broadband
- 87.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 19.6%
- No internet access
- 12.5%
- Without health insurance
- 11.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Merryville
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Beauregard Parish
- Center point
- 30.6676° N, 93.5587° W
- Land area
- 265 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Merryville4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70653
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70660 | Singer, LA | 8.8 mi | $111,707 |
| 75928 | Bon Wier, TX | 9.1 mi | $31,037 |
| 75966 | Newton, TX | 14 mi | $40,087 |
| 75933 | Call, TX | 17 mi | $25,996 |
| 70652 | Longville, LA | 19 mi | $69,196 |
| 70633 | Dequincy, LA | 19 mi | $67,203 |
| 70634 | Deridder, LA | 21 mi | $62,940 |
| 70639 | Evans, LA | 22 mi | $63,125 |
| 70661 | Starks, LA | 22 mi | $24,917 |
| 70659 | Rosepine, LA | 24 mi | $65,640 |
| 75956 | Kirbyville, TX | 25 mi | $62,196 |
| 75932 | Burkeville, TX | 27 mi | $61,161 |
Zip codes like 70653 elsewhere
Questions about 70653
What city is zip code 70653?
70653 is assigned to Merryville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70653 in?
70653 is in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70653?
About 3,184 people live in 70653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70653 in?
70653 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70653?
The median household income in 70653 is $69,318.
What zip codes are near 70653?
The closest zip codes to 70653 are 70660, 75928, 75966, 75933, 70652.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.