Zip code 70749: Jarreau, Louisiana
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%17th of 458 in LA
- Housing vacancy25.6%96thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%98th of 493 in LA
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%159th of 500 in LA
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%116th of 501 in LA
- Average commute31.1 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min151st of 471 in LA
- Residents under 1824.5%71stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%197th of 501 in LA
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%148th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate75.3%67thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%271st of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$51,90061stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70193rd of 492 in LA
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495258th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$41,69855thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03869th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%78th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate10.5%48thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%389th of 493 in LA
- Diversity index43.942ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9271st of 501 in LA
- Median age37.639thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38323rd of 501 in LA
- Work from home10.1%35thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%88th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$227,30027thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500108th of 450 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%383rd of 501 in LA
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%151st of 501 in LA
- Population density125/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi208th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$54,37513thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756247th of 459 in LA
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%387th of 500 in LA
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%344th of 500 in LA
- Population1,7012ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961339th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%437th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%419th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%459th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70749 | Pointe Coupee | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 67.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 17th of 458 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.6% | 24.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 98th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.9% | 7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 159th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.8% | 22.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 116th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 26.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 151st of 471 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.5% | 21.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 197th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 148th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 80% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 271st of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,900 | $47,600 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 93rd of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.460 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 258th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $41,698 | $36,076 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 69th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 84.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 78th of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 16.5% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 389th of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 43.9 | 53.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 271st of 501 | |
| Median age | 37.6 | 43.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 323rd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 88th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $227,300 | $179,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 108th of 450 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 383rd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.9% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 151st of 501 | |
| Population density | 125/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 208th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,375 | $65,961 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 247th of 459 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 387th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.3% | 18.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 344th of 500 | |
| Population | 1,701 | 20,217 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 339th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 437th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.7% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 419th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 4.6% | 19.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 459th of 500 |
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
- White73%
- Black11%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70749 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70752 | Lakeland, LA | 3.1 mi | $111,250 |
| 70783 | Ventress, LA | 3.4 mi | $103,583 |
| 70762 | Oscar, LA | 3.6 mi | $88,313 |
| 70773 | Rougon, LA | 5.1 mi | — |
| 70760 | New Roads, LA | 5.2 mi | $61,141 |
| 70755 | Livonia, LA | 5.3 mi | $86,071 |
| 70736 | Glynn, LA | 6.7 mi | $30,784 |
| 70729 | Erwinville, LA | 6.9 mi | $109,653 |
| 70732 | Fordoche, LA | 8 mi | $68,636 |
| 70759 | Morganza, LA | 9.9 mi | $49,125 |
| 70767 | Port Allen, LA | 13 mi | $68,384 |
| 70772 | Rosedale, LA | 13 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70749 elsewhere
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.