Zip code 70659: Rosepine, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70659
70659 is a suburban zip code in Rosepine, Louisiana (Vernon Parish), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 1,387 people live here, or 622 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,640 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $799 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.
How 70659 compares
- Veterans16.8%99thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%15th of 501 in LA
- Government workers25.7%95thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%71st of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy20.2%93rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%184th of 493 in LA
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%89th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers6.4%88thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%17th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate14.4%87thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%36th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%196th of 500 in LA
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495285th of 492 in LA
- Homeownership rate69.6%52ndU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%333rd of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate10.4%47thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%392nd of 493 in LA
- Average commute25.1 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min309th of 471 in LA
- Residents under 1821.1%41stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%314th of 501 in LA
- Population density622/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi111th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$35,35635thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038144th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index35.931stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9335th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$65,64029thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756150th of 459 in LA
- Median age35.826thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38380th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$204,40022ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500148th of 450 in LA
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%141st of 501 in LA
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%217th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$37,40215thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701312th of 492 in LA
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064258th of 391 in LA
- 5thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%308th of 500 in LA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%362nd of 492 in LA
- Population1,3872ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961356th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%498th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%426th of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%459th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70659 | Vernon | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 16.8% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 15th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 25.7% | 23.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 71st of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.2% | 17.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 184th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.4% | 14% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 89th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 6.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 17th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.4% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 36th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 196th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.443 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 285th of 492 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 56% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 333rd of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 19% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 392nd of 493 | |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 22.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 309th of 471 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.1% | 25.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 314th of 501 | |
| Population density | 622/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 111th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $35,356 | $30,322 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 144th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 35.9 | 48.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 335th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $65,640 | $57,270 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 150th of 459 | |
| Median age | 35.8 | 32.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 380th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $204,400 | $156,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 148th of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.2% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 141st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.2% | 19.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 217th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,402 | $38,484 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 312th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $799 | $1,068 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 258th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 4% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 308th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 362nd of 492 | |
| Population | 1,387 | 47,117 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 356th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 498th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 12.2% | 42.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 426th of 458 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.1% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 459th 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
- White79%
- Black15%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 513
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 67.3%
- Married couples
- 45.4%
- Living alone
- 23%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.8%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 643
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Vacant
- 20.2%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 12.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 4.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 70659 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,893 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,102 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,946 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,589 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.1%
- Households with broadband
- 77%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.9%
- No internet access
- 15.4%
- Without health insurance
- 14.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rosepine
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Vernon Parish
- Center point
- 30.9219° N, 93.2843° W
- Land area
- 2.2 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
- Rosepine93% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70659
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70634 | Deridder, LA | 8.8 mi | $62,940 |
| 71459 | Fort Polk, LA | 11 mi | $56,038 |
| 70639 | Evans, LA | 13 mi | $63,125 |
| 71461 | New Llano, LA | 14 mi | $51,042 |
| 71496 | Leesville, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 71446 | Leesville, LA | 18 mi | $55,925 |
| 70662 | Sugartown, LA | 19 mi | $95,769 |
| 70656 | Pitkin, LA | 21 mi | $61,693 |
| 70652 | Longville, LA | 21 mi | $69,196 |
| 71475 | Slagle, LA | 22 mi | — |
| 75932 | Burkeville, TX | 22 mi | $61,161 |
| 70644 | Grant, LA | 22 mi | $21,825 |
Zip codes like 70659 elsewhere
Questions about 70659
What city is zip code 70659?
70659 is assigned to Rosepine, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70659 in?
70659 is in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70659?
About 1,387 people live in 70659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70659 in?
70659 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70659?
The median household income in 70659 is $65,640.
What zip codes are near 70659?
The closest zip codes to 70659 are 70634, 71459, 70639, 71461, 71496.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.