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70749

Zip code 70749: Jarreau, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaPointe Coupee ParishCentral Time
Population
1,701
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$227K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
125 people/sq mi

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

About 70749

70749 is a small-town zip code in Jarreau, Louisiana (Pointe Coupee Parish), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,701 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,375 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 70749 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
37.6
Under 18
24.5%
65 and over
21.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
43.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
729
Average household size
2.3
Family households
60.8%
Married couples
43.6%
Living alone
39.2%
Veterans (of adults)
7.2%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
33%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

70749
$54,375
Pointe Coupee
$65,961
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,698
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70749
$227,300
Pointe Coupee
$179,300
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70749
—
Pointe Coupee
$817
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
31%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
980
Owner-occupied
75.3%
Vacant
25.6%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
42.6%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
23%
20–29
28%
30–44
16%
45–59
18%
60+
12%
Average commute
31.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
30%
Sales
12%
Office and admin
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Production
6%
Healthcare
6%
Management
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
17%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Construction
10%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Education
4%
Wholesale
4%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Public administration
0.7%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,900
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70749U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$90,114$74,888
Service$21,583$26,804
Sales and office$35,268$40,476
Construction and maintenance$66,488$49,199
Production and transportation$22,356$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
42%
Some college
27%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
Graduate or professional degree
5.1%
Households with broadband
92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.8%
No internet access
7.4%
Without health insurance
4.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Jarreau
Center point
30.6295° N, 91.4507° W
Land area
14 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 70749

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70752Lakeland3.1 mi$111,250
70783Ventress3.4 mi$103,583
70762Oscar3.6 mi$88,313
70773Rougon5.1 mi—
70760New Roads5.2 mi$61,141
70755Livonia5.3 mi$86,071
70736Glynn6.7 mi$30,784
70729Erwinville6.9 mi$109,653
70732Fordoche8 mi$68,636
70759Morganza9.9 mi$49,125
70767Port Allen13 mi$68,384
70772Rosedale13 mi—

Zip codes like 70749 elsewhere

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Questions about 70749

What city is zip code 70749?

70749 is assigned to Jarreau, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70749 in?

70749 is in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70749?

About 1,701 people live in 70749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70749 in?

70749 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70749?

The median household income in 70749 is $54,375.

What zip codes are near 70749?

The closest zip codes to 70749 are 70752, 70783, 70762, 70773, 70760.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.