Zip code 70759: Morganza, Louisiana
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
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%38th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate34.5%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%62nd of 493 in LA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%27th of 501 in LA
- Median age44.785thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38121st of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate79.1%76thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%220th of 492 in LA
- Government workers17.8%75thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%199th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%34th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index52.155thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9173rd of 501 in LA
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495300th of 492 in LA
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%284th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.1%44thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%298th of 501 in LA
- 35thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%312th of 500 in LA
- Average commute22.9 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min359th of 471 in LA
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%353rd of 501 in LA
- Median home value$201,90021stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500152nd of 450 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$40,01921stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701282nd of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$30,45220thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038237th of 501 in LA
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064202nd of 391 in LA
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%241st of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1816.8%14thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%403rd of 501 in LA
- Broadband access84.3%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%250th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$49,1258thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756303rd of 459 in LA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%248th of 501 in LA
- Population density39/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi324th of 501 in LA
- Population9341stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961396th of 501 in LA
- Work from home2.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%378th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%480th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%445th of 458 in LA
| Measure | 70759 | Pointe Coupee | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 36% | 24.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 38th of 493 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 34.5% | 16.5% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 62nd of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 32.9% | 22.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 27th of 501 | |
| Median age | 44.7 | 43.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 121st of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 80% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 220th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 17.8% | 19.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 199th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 34th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 52.1 | 53.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 173rd of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.460 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 300th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 284th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.1% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 298th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 312th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 26.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 359th of 471 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 353rd of 501 | |
| Median home value | $201,900 | $179,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 152nd of 450 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,019 | $47,600 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 282nd of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,452 | $36,076 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 237th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $906 | $817 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 202nd of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.2% | 18.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 241st of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.8% | 21.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 403rd of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.3% | 84.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 250th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,125 | $65,961 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 303rd of 459 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 248th of 501 | |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 324th of 501 | |
| Population | 934 | 20,217 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 396th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 378th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 480th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 67.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 445th of 458 |
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
- White63%
- Black28%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70759 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70732 | Fordoche, LA | 5.3 mi | $68,636 |
| 70760 | New Roads, LA | 6.2 mi | $61,141 |
| 70753 | Lettsworth, LA | 7.7 mi | $33,587 |
| 70715 | Batchelor, LA | 8.2 mi | $50,050 |
| 70755 | Livonia, LA | 8.8 mi | $86,071 |
| 70749 | Jarreau, LA | 9.9 mi | $54,375 |
| 70783 | Ventress, LA | 11 mi | $103,583 |
| 70762 | Oscar, LA | 12 mi | $88,313 |
| 70747 | Innis, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 71353 | Melville, LA | 13 mi | $37,405 |
| 70756 | Lottie, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 70752 | Lakeland, LA | 13 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.