Zip code 70656: Pitkin, Louisiana
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
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%32nd of 492 in LA
- Healthcare workers16.8%98thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%55th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy20.7%94thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%173rd of 493 in LA
- 93rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%77th of 500 in LA
- Average commute35.4 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min79th of 471 in LA
- Residents under 1827.6%89thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%88th of 501 in LA
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%99th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate19.8%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%216th of 493 in LA
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495160th of 492 in LA
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%105th of 501 in LA
- Median age41.770thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38173rd of 501 in LA
- 62ndU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%228th of 458 in LA
- Government workers15.1%60thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%273rd of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%261st of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$44,86839thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701191st of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$34,93634thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038150th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$61,69323rdU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756183rd of 459 in LA
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%284th of 500 in LA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%399th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access82.9%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%285th of 492 in LA
- Population4,0157thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961247th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index13.46thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9446th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%354th of 501 in LA
- Population density13/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi438th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$73,7001stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500428th of 450 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064369th of 391 in LA
- Work from home2.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%380th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%482nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70656 | Vernon | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94% | 56% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 32nd of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.8% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 55th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.7% | 17.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 173rd of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.2% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 77th of 500 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.4 min | 22.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 79th of 471 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.6% | 25.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 88th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.5% | 14% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 99th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.8% | 19% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 216th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.479 | 0.443 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 160th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 105th of 501 | |
| Median age | 41.7 | 32.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 173rd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.8% | 42.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 228th of 458 | |
| Government workers | 15.1% | 23.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 273rd of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 261st of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,868 | $38,484 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 191st of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $34,936 | $30,322 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 150th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $61,693 | $57,270 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 183rd of 459 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.4% | 19.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 284th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 399th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.9% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 285th of 492 | |
| Population | 4,015 | 47,117 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 247th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 13.4 | 48.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 446th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 354th of 501 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 438th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $73,700 | $156,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 428th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $523 | $1,068 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 369th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 380th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 482nd 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
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70656 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Vernon Parish
- 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
- Vernon Parish64% of land
- Allen Parish24% of land
- Rapides Parish13% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70644 | Grant, LA | 8.5 mi | $21,825 |
| 70662 | Sugartown, LA | 9.3 mi | $95,769 |
| 70638 | Elizabeth, LA | 10 mi | $37,708 |
| 71438 | Hineston, LA | 13 mi | $63,750 |
| 70637 | Dry Creek, LA | 15 mi | $125,456 |
| 70654 | Mittie, LA | 16 mi | — |
| 71463 | Oakdale, LA | 18 mi | $43,594 |
| 71433 | Glenmora, LA | 18 mi | $46,023 |
| 71472 | Sieper, LA | 19 mi | — |
| 70634 | Deridder, LA | 20 mi | $62,940 |
| 71459 | Fort Polk, LA | 21 mi | $56,038 |
| 70659 | Rosepine, LA | 21 mi | $65,640 |
Zip codes like 70656 elsewhere
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.