Zip code 70711: Albany, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70711
70711 is a small-town zip code in Albany, Louisiana (Livingston Parish), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 5,612 people live here, or 305 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $93,623 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.
How 70711 compares
- Average commute45.1 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min18th of 471 in LA
- Residents under 1829.8%95thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%53rd of 501 in LA
- Government workers25.5%95thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%73rd of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate83.9%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%138th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy14.7%86thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%274th of 493 in LA
- Median household income$93,62366thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75634th of 459 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$54,09766thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70167th of 492 in LA
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%167th of 501 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%273rd of 501 in LA
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%74th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$36,25038thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038128th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access90.6%38thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%114th of 492 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%301st of 458 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%309th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$229,90028thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500103rd of 450 in LA
- Population density305/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi149th of 501 in LA
- Median age34.317thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38418th of 501 in LA
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064191st of 391 in LA
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%235th of 500 in LA
- Population5,6129thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961211th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index15.78thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9441st of 501 in LA
- Work from home3.9%4thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%309th of 500 in LA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%415th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%466th of 501 in LA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%475th of 493 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%447th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%438th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495451st of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70711 | Livingston | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 45.1 min | 33.8 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 18th of 471 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.8% | 25.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 53rd of 501 | |
| Government workers | 25.5% | 15.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 73rd of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.9% | 80.7% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 138th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.7% | 10.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 274th of 493 | |
| Median household income | $93,623 | $80,122 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 34th of 459 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,097 | $49,327 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 67th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 167th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.8% | 13.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 273rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 74th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $36,250 | $35,135 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 128th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 90.6% | 92.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 114th of 492 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.1% | 48.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 301st of 458 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 309th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $229,900 | $230,600 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 103rd of 450 | |
| Population density | 305/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 149th of 501 | |
| Median age | 34.3 | 36.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 418th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $1,151 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 191st of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.4% | 20.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 235th of 500 | |
| Population | 5,612 | 148,115 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 211th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 15.7 | 34.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 441st of 501 | |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 309th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 415th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 466th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3% | 12.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 475th of 493 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 447th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.7% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 438th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.328 | 0.404 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 451st 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
- White92%
- Black1%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,969
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 81.2%
- Married couples
- 69.2%
- Living alone
- 18.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- 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
- 2,308
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Vacant
- 14.7%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 70711 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $61,705 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,933 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $76,042 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $64,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.5%
- Households with broadband
- 90.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.3%
- No internet access
- 6%
- Without health insurance
- 1.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Albany
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Livingston Parish
- Center point
- 30.5245° N, 90.5920° W
- Land area
- 18 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
- Albany7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70711
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70744 | Holden, LA | 5.1 mi | $61,375 |
| 70466 | Tickfaw, LA | 6.2 mi | $65,807 |
| 70403 | Hammond, LA | 6.8 mi | $50,976 |
| 70451 | Natalbany, LA | 6.8 mi | — |
| 70402 | Hammond, LA | 7.3 mi | — |
| 70404 | Hammond, LA · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 70443 | Independence, LA | 7.9 mi | $57,464 |
| 70401 | Hammond, LA | 8.2 mi | $50,653 |
| 70462 | Springfield, LA | 10 mi | $68,045 |
| 70754 | Livingston, LA | 12 mi | $56,011 |
| 70785 | Walker, LA | 14 mi | $89,103 |
| 70422 | Amite, LA | 16 mi | $50,560 |
Zip codes like 70711 elsewhere
Questions about 70711
What city is zip code 70711?
70711 is assigned to Albany, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70711 in?
70711 is in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70711?
About 5,612 people live in 70711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70711 in?
70711 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70711?
The median household income in 70711 is $93,623.
What zip codes are near 70711?
The closest zip codes to 70711 are 70744, 70466, 70403, 70451, 70402.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70711, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.