Zip code 70761: Norwood, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70761
70761 is a rural zip code in Norwood, Louisiana (East Feliciana Parish), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 732 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,872 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $980 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 70761 compares
- Government workers73.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%4th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy27.3%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%81st of 493 in LA
- Average commute36.5 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min63rd of 471 in LA
- Homeownership rate87.5%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%90th of 492 in LA
- 92ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%111th of 500 in LA
- Work from home26.6%90thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%8th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate22.6%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%176th of 493 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$67,06585thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70115th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1823.4%62ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%240th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$88,87261stU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75648th of 459 in LA
- Diversity index54.260thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9142nd of 501 in LA
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%213th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$35,81737thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038138th of 501 in LA
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%118th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%357th of 501 in LA
- 20thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064154th of 391 in LA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%350th of 458 in LA
- 11thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38442nd of 501 in LA
- Median home value$142,0008thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500276th of 450 in LA
- Broadband access81.2%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%302nd of 492 in LA
- 5thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%464th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%418th of 500 in LA
- Population7321stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961417th of 501 in LA
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi453rd of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%457th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%421st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%382nd of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495472nd of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70761 | East Feliciana | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 73.7% | 24.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 4th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.3% | 22.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 81st of 493 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.5 min | 34.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 63rd of 471 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.5% | 85.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 90th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14% | 13.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 111th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 26.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 8th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.6% | 16.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 176th of 493 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $67,065 | $51,199 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 15th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.4% | 17.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 240th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $88,872 | $73,085 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 48th of 459 | |
| Diversity index | 54.2 | 54.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 142nd of 501 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 213th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $35,817 | $33,464 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 138th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 19.3% | 27% | 35.7% | 118th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 357th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $980 | $911 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 154th of 391 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.3% | 44.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 350th of 458 | |
| Median age | 33 | 44 | 38 | 38.9 | 442nd of 501 | |
| Median home value | $142,000 | $228,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 276th of 450 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.2% | 83.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 302nd of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 464th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.8% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 418th of 500 | |
| Population | 732 | 19,271 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 417th of 501 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 453rd of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 457th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 421st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 382nd of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.285 | 0.480 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 472nd of 492 |
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
- White37%
- Black56%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 319
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 70.5%
- Married couples
- 31.7%
- Living alone
- 24.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 439
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Vacant
- 27.3%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 39.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (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 | 70761 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $92,611 | $74,888 |
| Service | $64,231 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | under $2,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,583 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $76,141 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 81.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 26.3%
- No internet access
- 18.8%
- Without health insurance
- 4.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Norwood
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- East Feliciana Parish
- Center point
- 30.9749° N, 91.0383° W
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Norwood6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70761
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70789 | Wilson, LA | 3.6 mi | $35,000 |
| 39631 | Centreville, MS | 8.5 mi | $36,790 |
| 70722 | Clinton, LA | 9.9 mi | $76,144 |
| 70730 | Ethel, LA | 12 mi | $64,977 |
| 70748 | Jackson, LA | 15 mi | $77,500 |
| 70777 | Slaughter, LA | 16 mi | $85,550 |
| 39638 | Gloster, MS | 18 mi | $37,185 |
| 39645 | Liberty, MS | 18 mi | $40,231 |
| 70441 | Greensburg, LA | 19 mi | $39,438 |
| 70784 | Wakefield, LA · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 70775 | Saint Francisville, LA | 21 mi | $80,417 |
| 70770 | Pride, LA | 23 mi | $92,311 |
Questions about 70761
What city is zip code 70761?
70761 is assigned to Norwood, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70761 in?
70761 is in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70761?
About 732 people live in 70761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70761 in?
70761 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70761?
The median household income in 70761 is $88,872.
What zip codes are near 70761?
The closest zip codes to 70761 are 70789, 39631, 70722, 70730, 70748.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.