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70656

Zip code 70656: Pitkin, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaVernon ParishCentral Time
Population
4,015
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$74K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$523/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
316 sq mi
13 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70656

70656 is a rural zip code in Pitkin, Louisiana (Vernon Parish), covering 316 sq mi of land. About 4,015 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,693 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,700, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $523 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70656 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
41.7
Under 18
27.6%
65 and over
22.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.9%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
13.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,621
Average household size
2.5
Family households
68%
Married couples
54.1%
Living alone
24.4%
Veterans (of adults)
8.1%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

70656
$61,693
Vernon
$57,270
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,936
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70656
$73,700
Vernon
$156,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70656
$523
Vernon
$1,068
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
60%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
40%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,043
Owner-occupied
94%
Vacant
20.7%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.1%
Home value to income
1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
19%
20–29
5%
30–44
38%
45–59
9%
60+
14%
Average commute
35.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
19%
Healthcare
17%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
8%
Production
7%
Management
6%
Police and fire
5%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
26%
Construction
14%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Public administration
7%
Education
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Wholesale
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Information
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Other services
1%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,868
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70656U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$37,037$74,888
Service$31,181$26,804
Sales and office$39,783$40,476
Construction and maintenance$80,040$49,199
Production and transportation$55,127$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
54%
Some college
17%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
Graduate or professional degree
4.2%
Households with broadband
82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
41.8%
No internet access
10.9%
Without health insurance
6.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pitkin
Center point
30.9142° N, 92.9267° W
Land area
316 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70656 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Pitkin (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70656

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70644Grant8.5 mi$21,825
70662Sugartown9.3 mi$95,769
70638Elizabeth10 mi$37,708
71438Hineston13 mi$63,750
70637Dry Creek15 mi$125,456
70654Mittie16 mi—
71463Oakdale18 mi$43,594
71433Glenmora18 mi$46,023
71472Sieper19 mi—
70634Deridder20 mi$62,940
71459Fort Polk21 mi$56,038
70659Rosepine21 mi$65,640

Zip codes like 70656 elsewhere

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Questions about 70656

What city is zip code 70656?

70656 is assigned to Pitkin, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70656 in?

70656 is mostly in Vernon Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 70656?

About 4,015 people live in 70656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70656 in?

70656 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70656?

The median household income in 70656 is $61,693.

What zip codes are near 70656?

The closest zip codes to 70656 are 70644, 70662, 70638, 71438, 70637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.