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70732

Zip code 70732: Fordoche, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaPointe Coupee ParishCentral Time
Population
1,035
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$179K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$690/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
44 sq mi
24 people/sq mi

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

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
37.8
Under 18
29.5%
65 and over
26.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White61%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
55.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
35%
$75–100k
22%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0.7%

Median household income

70732
$68,636
Pointe Coupee
$65,961
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,735
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.289
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70732
$178,900
Pointe Coupee
$179,300
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70732
$690
Pointe Coupee
$817
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
12%
20–29
14%
30–44
33%
45–59
18%
60+
2%
Average commute
26.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
41%
Transportation and moving
15%
Construction and repair
13%
Education
8%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
2%
Food service
2%
Production
1%
Engineering and science
0.9%
Management
0.6%
Business and finance
0.6%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
25%
Public administration
15%
Manufacturing
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Education
8%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Retail
6%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Construction
0.9%
Professional and technical services
0.6%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,185
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70732U.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+)

No diploma
23%
High school
44%
Some college
19%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
0%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70755Livonia4.4 mi$86,071
70759Morganza5.3 mi$49,125
70753Lettsworth5.9 mi$33,587
70760New Roads7.5 mi$61,141
70756Lottie8 mi—
70749Jarreau8 mi$54,375
70762Oscar8.2 mi$88,313
70783Ventress10 mi$103,583
70752Lakeland10 mi$111,250
71353Melville11 mi$37,405
70773Rougon13 mi—
70715Batchelor13 mi$50,050

Zip codes like 70732 elsewhere

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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.