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70659

Zip code 70659: Rosepine, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaVernon ParishCentral Time
Population
1,387
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$204K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$799/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.2 sq mi
622 people/sq mi

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

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
35.8
Under 18
21.1%
65 and over
23.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
35.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
28%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

70659
$65,640
Vernon
$57,270
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,356
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70659
$204,400
Vernon
$156,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70659
$799
Vernon
$1,068
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
25%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
94%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
30%
20–29
31%
30–44
21%
45–59
11%
60+
4%
Average commute
25.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
23%
Healthcare
11%
Management
11%
Police and fire
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Computer and math
6%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Sales
4%
Office and admin
4%
Production
4%
Education
4%
Food service
2%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Engineering and science
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
16%
Public administration
15%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Professional and technical services
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Retail
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Education
5%
Other services
3%
Information
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$37,402
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
1.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70659U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
52%
Some college
12%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70634Deridder8.8 mi$62,940
71459Fort Polk11 mi$56,038
70639Evans13 mi$63,125
71461New Llano14 mi$51,042
71496Leesville · PO box15 mi—
71446Leesville18 mi$55,925
70662Sugartown19 mi$95,769
70656Pitkin21 mi$61,693
70652Longville21 mi$69,196
71475Slagle22 mi—
75932Burkeville22 mi$61,161
70644Grant22 mi$21,825

Zip codes like 70659 elsewhere

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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.