Zip code 70732: Fordoche, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70732
70732 is a rural zip code in Fordoche, Louisiana (Pointe Coupee Parish), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,035 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $68,636 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $690 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.
How 70732 compares
- Unemployment rate11.5%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%79th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy24.6%96thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%112th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1829.5%95thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%55th of 501 in LA
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%63rd of 501 in LA
- Government workers23.1%92ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%102nd of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate83.2%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%152nd of 492 in LA
- Veterans8.5%81stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%82nd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$60,18575thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70133rd of 492 in LA
- Diversity index55.562ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9125th of 501 in LA
- 56thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%248th of 500 in LA
- Average commute26.1 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min276th of 471 in LA
- Poverty rate10.2%46thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%397th of 493 in LA
- Median age37.840thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38308th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$68,63634thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756132nd of 459 in LA
- Work from home8.9%28thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%112th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%388th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$178,90017thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500188th of 450 in LA
- Per capita income$27,73513thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038304th of 501 in LA
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi382nd of 501 in LA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064320th of 391 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%414th of 500 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%421st of 500 in LA
- Population1,0351stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961381st of 501 in LA
- Broadband access68.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%431st of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%375th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%420th of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%434th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495467th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70732 | Pointe Coupee | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.5% | 7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 79th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.6% | 24.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 112th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.5% | 21.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 55th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.1% | 22.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 63rd of 501 | |
| Government workers | 23.1% | 19.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 102nd of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.2% | 80% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 152nd of 492 | |
| Veterans | 8.5% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 82nd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,185 | $47,600 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 33rd of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 55.5 | 53.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 125th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 248th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 26.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 276th of 471 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 16.5% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 397th of 493 | |
| Median age | 37.8 | 43.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 308th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $68,636 | $65,961 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 132nd of 459 | |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 112th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 388th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $178,900 | $179,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 188th of 450 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,735 | $36,076 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 304th of 501 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 382nd of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $690 | $817 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 320th of 391 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.9% | 10.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 414th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.8% | 18.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 421st of 500 | |
| Population | 1,035 | 20,217 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 381st of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 68.5% | 84.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 431st of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 375th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 15.5% | 67.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 420th of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 434th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.289 | 0.460 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 467th 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
- White61%
- Black25%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 422
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 62.1%
- Married couples
- 38.4%
- Living alone
- 37.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 560
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Vacant
- 24.6%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 15.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 70732 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,574 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,667 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,147 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $84,643 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $77,667 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 68.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.3%
- No internet access
- 25.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fordoche
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- Center point
- 30.6359° N, 91.5852° W
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Fordoche6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70732
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70755 | Livonia, LA | 4.4 mi | $86,071 |
| 70759 | Morganza, LA | 5.3 mi | $49,125 |
| 70753 | Lettsworth, LA | 5.9 mi | $33,587 |
| 70760 | New Roads, LA | 7.5 mi | $61,141 |
| 70756 | Lottie, LA | 8 mi | — |
| 70749 | Jarreau, LA | 8 mi | $54,375 |
| 70762 | Oscar, LA | 8.2 mi | $88,313 |
| 70783 | Ventress, LA | 10 mi | $103,583 |
| 70752 | Lakeland, LA | 10 mi | $111,250 |
| 71353 | Melville, LA | 11 mi | $37,405 |
| 70773 | Rougon, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 70715 | Batchelor, LA | 13 mi | $50,050 |
Zip codes like 70732 elsewhere
Questions about 70732
What city is zip code 70732?
70732 is assigned to Fordoche, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70732 in?
70732 is in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70732?
About 1,035 people live in 70732, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70732 in?
70732 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70732?
The median household income in 70732 is $68,636.
What zip codes are near 70732?
The closest zip codes to 70732 are 70755, 70759, 70753, 70760, 70756.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70732, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.