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70748

Zip code 70748: Jackson, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaEast Feliciana ParishCentral Time
Population
6,909
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$285K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$785/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
74 sq mi
93 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70748

70748 is a small-town zip code in Jackson, Louisiana (East Feliciana Parish), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 6,909 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 70748 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
43.9
Under 18
11%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White43%
  • Black45%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
60.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,504
Average household size
2.6
Family households
70.7%
Married couples
56.9%
Living alone
25%
Veterans (of adults)
4%
Male / female
64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

70748
$77,500
East Feliciana
$73,085
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,101
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70748
$284,700
East Feliciana
$228,100
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70748
$785
East Feliciana
$911
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,017
Owner-occupied
76.9%
Vacant
25.4%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.4%
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
25%
20–29
14%
30–44
35%
45–59
5%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
31.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
18%
Office and admin
16%
Management
12%
Food service
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Police and fire
6%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Education
4%
Sales
3%
Engineering and science
0.7%
Legal and social services
0.6%
Computer and math
0.1%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
25%
Public administration
17%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Retail
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Education
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Professional and technical services
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Other services
2%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,813
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
34.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70748U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,556$74,888
Service$35,954$26,804
Sales and office$45,000$40,476
Construction and maintenance$19,747$49,199
Production and transportation$36,929$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
41%
Some college
17%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
Graduate or professional degree
1.8%
Households with broadband
86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
62.9%
No internet access
12.8%
Without health insurance
4.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Jackson
Center point
30.8150° N, 91.2062° W
Land area
74 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70748 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Jackson6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70748

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70730Ethel6.6 mi$64,977
70777Slaughter9.3 mi$85,550
70775Saint Francisville10 mi$80,417
70789Wilson11 mi$35,000
70784Wakefield · PO box12 mi—
70791Zachary12 mi$78,263
70736Glynn15 mi$30,784
70761Norwood15 mi$88,872
70874Baton Rouge · PO box16 mi—
70722Clinton16 mi$76,144
70783Ventress16 mi$103,583
70714Baker16 mi$57,608

Zip codes like 70748 elsewhere

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Questions about 70748

What city is zip code 70748?

70748 is assigned to Jackson, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70748 in?

70748 is mostly in East Feliciana Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70748?

About 6,909 people live in 70748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70748 in?

70748 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70748?

The median household income in 70748 is $77,500.

What zip codes are near 70748?

The closest zip codes to 70748 are 70730, 70777, 70775, 70789, 70784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.