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70653

Zip code 70653: Merryville, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaBeauregard ParishCentral Time
Population
3,184
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$112K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$602/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
265 sq mi
12 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
41.5
Under 18
25.7%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
23.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

70653
$69,318
Beauregard
$65,944
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,638
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70653
$111,800
Beauregard
$161,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70653
$602
Beauregard
$898
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
48%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
47%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
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

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0.5%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
9%
20–29
33%
30–44
12%
45–59
7%
60+
22%
Average commute
34.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
22%
Transportation and moving
21%
Healthcare
9%
Office and admin
8%
Education
8%
Production
8%
Management
6%
Sales
4%
Police and fire
4%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Engineering and science
0.4%
Computer and math
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Construction
22%
Retail
16%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
10%
Public administration
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Other services
2%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,640
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70653U.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+)

No diploma
15%
High school
56%
Some college
14%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
2%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70660Singer8.8 mi$111,707
75928Bon Wier9.1 mi$31,037
75966Newton14 mi$40,087
75933Call17 mi$25,996
70652Longville19 mi$69,196
70633Dequincy19 mi$67,203
70634Deridder21 mi$62,940
70639Evans22 mi$63,125
70661Starks22 mi$24,917
70659Rosepine24 mi$65,640
75956Kirbyville25 mi$62,196
75932Burkeville27 mi$61,161

Zip codes like 70653 elsewhere

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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.