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70759

Zip code 70759: Morganza, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaPointe Coupee ParishCentral Time
Population
934
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$202K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$906/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
24 sq mi
39 people/sq mi

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

About 70759

70759 is a rural zip code in Morganza, Louisiana (Pointe Coupee Parish), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 934 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,125 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 34.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 70759 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
44.7
Under 18
16.8%
65 and over
32.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black28%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
52.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
445
Average household size
2.1
Family households
67.9%
Married couples
44.9%
Living alone
28.3%
Veterans (of adults)
4.2%
Male / female
43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
33%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

70759
$49,125
Pointe Coupee
$65,961
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,452
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
34.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70759
$201,900
Pointe Coupee
$179,300
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70759
$906
Pointe Coupee
$817
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
695
Owner-occupied
79.1%
Vacant
36%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
2%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
49%
20–29
17%
30–44
10%
45–59
8%
60+
9%
Average commute
22.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
27%
Food service
19%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
9%
Engineering and science
8%
Construction and repair
6%
Education
5%
Computer and math
4%
Sales
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Business and finance
2%
Management
2%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
21%
Restaurants and hotels
18%
Public administration
12%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Wholesale
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Education
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Manufacturing
4%
Construction
4%
Other services
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Admin, support and management
0.9%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,019
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70759U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,625$74,888
Service$11,491$26,804
Sales and office$37,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,250$49,199
Production and transportation$21,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
46%
Some college
14%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
88%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
Graduate or professional degree
2.7%
Households with broadband
84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
65.6%
No internet access
15.7%
Without health insurance
6.1%
Limited-English households
3.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Morganza
Center point
30.7125° N, 91.5864° W
Land area
24 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Morganza4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70759

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70732Fordoche5.3 mi$68,636
70760New Roads6.2 mi$61,141
70753Lettsworth7.7 mi$33,587
70715Batchelor8.2 mi$50,050
70755Livonia8.8 mi$86,071
70749Jarreau9.9 mi$54,375
70783Ventress11 mi$103,583
70762Oscar12 mi$88,313
70747Innis12 mi—
71353Melville13 mi$37,405
70756Lottie13 mi—
70752Lakeland13 mi$111,250

Questions about 70759

What city is zip code 70759?

70759 is assigned to Morganza, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70759 in?

70759 is in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70759?

About 934 people live in 70759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70759 in?

70759 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70759?

The median household income in 70759 is $49,125.

What zip codes are near 70759?

The closest zip codes to 70759 are 70732, 70760, 70753, 70715, 70755.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.