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70711

Zip code 70711: Albany, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLivingston ParishCentral Time
Population
5,612
Median household income
$94K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$230K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$920/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
18 sq mi
305 people/sq mi

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

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
34.3
Under 18
29.8%
65 and over
16.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic0.2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
15.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
21%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

70711
$93,623
Livingston
$80,122
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,250
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70711
$229,900
Livingston
$230,600
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70711
$920
Livingston
$1,151
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
94%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
16%
20–29
8%
30–44
14%
45–59
20%
60+
34%
Average commute
45.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
22%
Management
17%
Office and admin
9%
Business and finance
9%
Healthcare
8%
Police and fire
8%
Production
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Sales
2%
Education
1%
Food service
0.5%
Legal and social services
0.3%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
23%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Public administration
12%
Education
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
6%
Retail
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.9%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$54,097
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70711U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
43%
Some college
19%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70744Holden5.1 mi$61,375
70466Tickfaw6.2 mi$65,807
70403Hammond6.8 mi$50,976
70451Natalbany6.8 mi—
70402Hammond7.3 mi—
70404Hammond · PO box7.8 mi—
70443Independence7.9 mi$57,464
70401Hammond8.2 mi$50,653
70462Springfield10 mi$68,045
70754Livingston12 mi$56,011
70785Walker14 mi$89,103
70422Amite16 mi$50,560

Zip codes like 70711 elsewhere

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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.