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70761

Zip code 70761: Norwood, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaEast Feliciana ParishCentral Time
Population
732
Median household income
$89K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$142K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$980/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33
U.S. 38.9
Land area
65 sq mi
11 people/sq mi

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

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
33
Under 18
23.4%
65 and over
9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White37%
  • Black56%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
54.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
47%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
0.3%
$200k+
0.6%

Median household income

70761
$88,872
East Feliciana
$73,085
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,817
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.285
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70761
$142,000
East Feliciana
$228,100
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70761
$980
East Feliciana
$911
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
56%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
43%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
27%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
13%
20–29
2%
30–44
43%
45–59
7%
60+
28%
Average commute
36.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
26%
Construction and repair
19%
Healthcare
14%
Education
10%
Police and fire
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Sales
5%
Office and admin
4%
Management
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Public administration
37%
Education
23%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Retail
5%
Construction
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Other services
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$67,065
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
73.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70761U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$92,611$74,888
Service$64,231$26,804
Sales and officeunder $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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
46%
Some college
10%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70789Wilson3.6 mi$35,000
39631Centreville8.5 mi$36,790
70722Clinton9.9 mi$76,144
70730Ethel12 mi$64,977
70748Jackson15 mi$77,500
70777Slaughter16 mi$85,550
39638Gloster18 mi$37,185
39645Liberty18 mi$40,231
70441Greensburg19 mi$39,438
70784Wakefield · PO box19 mi—
70775Saint Francisville21 mi$80,417
70770Pride23 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.