Zip code 70730: Ethel, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70730
70730 is a small-town zip code in Ethel, Louisiana (East Feliciana Parish), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 3,990 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,977 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 70730 compares
- Healthcare workers16.9%98thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%53rd of 500 in LA
- Average commute37.5 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min55th of 471 in LA
- Homeownership rate87.8%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%84th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy15.8%88thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%250th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1826.2%82ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%129th of 501 in LA
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%176th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$55,96269thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70157th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate14.2%66thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%312th of 493 in LA
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%241st of 500 in LA
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%280th of 500 in LA
- 54thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%259th of 500 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495295th of 492 in LA
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38261st of 501 in LA
- Diversity index48.950thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9213th of 501 in LA
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%248th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$254,60034thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50068th of 450 in LA
- Work from home9.2%29thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%106th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$64,97728thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756157th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$33,26228thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038179th of 501 in LA
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%186th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access83.9%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%263rd of 492 in LA
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%237th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%440th of 501 in LA
- Population density55/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi291st of 501 in LA
- Population3,9906thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961248th of 501 in LA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064293rd of 391 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%373rd of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%423rd of 458 in LA
| Measure | 70730 | East Feliciana | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.9% | 13.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 53rd of 500 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.5 min | 34.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 55th of 471 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.8% | 85.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 84th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.8% | 22.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 250th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.2% | 17.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 129th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 176th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,962 | $51,199 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 57th of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 16.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 312th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 241st of 500 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 24.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 280th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 259th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.437 | 0.480 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 295th of 492 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 44 | 38 | 38.9 | 261st of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 48.9 | 54.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 213th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 248th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $254,600 | $228,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 68th of 450 | |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 106th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $64,977 | $73,085 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 157th of 459 | |
| Per capita income | $33,262 | $33,464 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 179th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.4% | 19.3% | 27% | 35.7% | 186th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.9% | 83.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 263rd of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 237th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 4.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 440th of 501 | |
| Population density | 55/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 291st of 501 | |
| Population | 3,990 | 19,271 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 248th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $738 | $911 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 293rd of 391 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 0.5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 373rd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 14.3% | 44.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 423rd of 458 |
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
- White61%
- Black38%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.8%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,481
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 60.3%
- Married couples
- 45.2%
- Living alone
- 33.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,758
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Vacant
- 15.8%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 14.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (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 | 70730 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,638 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,694 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,476 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,891 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.5%
- Households with broadband
- 83.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 33.8%
- No internet access
- 14.5%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ethel
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- East Feliciana Parish
- Center point
- 30.8099° N, 91.0947° W
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 70730
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70777 | Slaughter, LA | 5 mi | $85,550 |
| 70748 | Jackson, LA | 6.6 mi | $77,500 |
| 70789 | Wilson, LA | 9.1 mi | $35,000 |
| 70722 | Clinton, LA | 9.4 mi | $76,144 |
| 70791 | Zachary, LA | 12 mi | $78,263 |
| 70761 | Norwood, LA | 12 mi | $88,872 |
| 70770 | Pride, LA | 13 mi | $92,311 |
| 70714 | Baker, LA | 16 mi | $57,608 |
| 70739 | Greenwell Springs, LA | 16 mi | $106,671 |
| 70874 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 70775 | Saint Francisville, LA | 17 mi | $80,417 |
| 70784 | Wakefield, LA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70730 elsewhere
Questions about 70730
What city is zip code 70730?
70730 is assigned to Ethel, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70730 in?
70730 is in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70730?
About 3,990 people live in 70730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70730 in?
70730 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70730?
The median household income in 70730 is $64,977.
What zip codes are near 70730?
The closest zip codes to 70730 are 70777, 70748, 70789, 70722, 70791.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.