Zip code 70662: Sugartown, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70662
70662 is a rural zip code in Sugartown, Louisiana (Beauregard Parish), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 488 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $95,769 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 51.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and production and manufacturing.
How 70662 compares
Only about 488 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Average commute51.3 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min8th of 471 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%5th of 458 in LA
- Homeownership rate92.3%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%47th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy27.4%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%79th of 493 in LA
- Median household income$95,76968thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75630th of 459 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.6%63rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%164th of 501 in LA
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%237th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$34,96734thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038149th of 501 in LA
- Median age36.732ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 38348th of 501 in LA
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%335th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%143rd of 492 in LA
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%400th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1818.4%21stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%376th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate6.1%19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%447th of 493 in LA
- Diversity index20.513thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9425th of 501 in LA
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%218th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$144,3008thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500273rd of 450 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$29,5453rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701421st of 492 in LA
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi405th of 501 in LA
- Population4881stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961443rd of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%450th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%434th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%343rd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%470th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%468th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%481st of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495465th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70662 | Beauregard | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 51.3 min | 33.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 8th of 471 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 45.1% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 5th of 458 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.3% | 84.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 47th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.4% | 14.8% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 79th of 493 | |
| Median household income | $95,769 | $65,944 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 30th of 459 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.6% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 164th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 10.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 237th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $34,967 | $33,625 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 149th of 501 | |
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.2 | 38 | 38.9 | 348th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 335th of 500 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 89.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 143rd of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.5% | 16.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 400th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.4% | 25.3% | 23.5% | 22% | 376th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.1% | 14.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 447th of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 20.5 | 36.1 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 425th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 218th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $144,300 | $161,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 273rd of 450 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,545 | $47,453 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 421st of 492 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 405th of 501 | |
| Population | 488 | 36,676 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 443rd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7% | 17.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 450th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 434th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 343rd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 470th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 468th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 17% | 16% | 14.5% | 481st of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.292 | 0.429 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 465th of 492 |
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
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander3%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 196
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 57.1%
- Married couples
- 55.1%
- Living alone
- 42.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 270
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Vacant
- 27.4%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (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 | 70662 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 88.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.5%
- No internet access
- 11.2%
- Without health insurance
- 8.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sugartown
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Beauregard Parish
- Center point
- 30.7981° N, 93.0060° W
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70662 spans 2 counties
- Beauregard Parish95% of land
- Allen Parish5% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sugartown (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70662
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70644 | Grant, LA | 3.6 mi | $21,825 |
| 70637 | Dry Creek, LA | 6.5 mi | $125,456 |
| 70656 | Pitkin, LA | 9.3 mi | $61,693 |
| 70654 | Mittie, LA | 11 mi | — |
| 70634 | Deridder, LA | 14 mi | $62,940 |
| 70638 | Elizabeth, LA | 14 mi | $37,708 |
| 70651 | Leblanc, LA | 16 mi | $42,865 |
| 70659 | Rosepine, LA | 19 mi | $65,640 |
| 70658 | Reeves, LA | 19 mi | $65,759 |
| 70652 | Longville, LA | 19 mi | $69,196 |
| 70655 | Oberlin, LA | 21 mi | $50,893 |
| 71463 | Oakdale, LA | 21 mi | $43,594 |
Questions about 70662
What city is zip code 70662?
70662 is assigned to Sugartown, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70662 in?
70662 is mostly in Beauregard Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 70662?
About 488 people live in 70662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70662 in?
70662 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70662?
The median household income in 70662 is $95,769.
What zip codes are near 70662?
The closest zip codes to 70662 are 70644, 70637, 70656, 70654, 70634.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.