Zip code 70762: Oscar, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70762
70762 is a rural zip code in Oscar, Louisiana (Pointe Coupee Parish), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 895 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 70762 compares
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%15th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy44.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%16th of 493 in LA
- Government workers38.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%22nd of 500 in LA
- Unemployment rate13.6%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%53rd of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$95,09497thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,7013rd of 492 in LA
- 96thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%43rd of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate86.5%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%106th of 492 in LA
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%52nd of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1827.4%88thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%92nd of 501 in LA
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%121st of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate18.3%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%236th of 493 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.7%79thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%166th of 500 in LA
- Median age41.266thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38184th of 501 in LA
- Average commute28.6 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min213th of 471 in LA
- Median household income$88,31360thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75649th of 459 in LA
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%65th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$286,30041stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50043rd of 450 in LA
- 37thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%64th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$35,41435thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038143rd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index26.620thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9395th of 501 in LA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495405th of 492 in LA
- Population density44/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi316th of 501 in LA
- Population8951stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961402nd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%474th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%492nd of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%446th of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%440th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70762 | Pointe Coupee | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 84.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 15th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 44.6% | 24.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 16th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 38.5% | 19.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 22nd of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.6% | 7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 53rd of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $95,094 | $47,600 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 3rd of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.6% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 43rd of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.5% | 80% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 106th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 52nd of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.4% | 21.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 92nd of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.6% | 22.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 121st of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.3% | 16.5% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 236th of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 166th of 500 | |
| Median age | 41.2 | 43.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 184th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 26.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 213th of 471 | |
| Median household income | $88,313 | $65,961 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 49th of 459 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35% | 18.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 65th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $286,300 | $179,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 43rd of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.7% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 64th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $35,414 | $36,076 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 143rd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 26.6 | 53.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 395th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.381 | 0.460 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 405th of 492 | |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 316th of 501 | |
| Population | 895 | 20,217 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 402nd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 474th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 492nd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 67.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 446th of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 440th 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
- White85%
- Black2%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.9%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 310
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 63.2%
- Married couples
- 46.5%
- Living alone
- 27.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.5%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 560
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Vacant
- 44.6%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 70762 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $96,938 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.1%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.5%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 3.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oscar
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- Center point
- 30.5783° N, 91.4647° W
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 70762
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70752 | Lakeland, LA | 3.1 mi | $111,250 |
| 70749 | Jarreau, LA | 3.6 mi | $54,375 |
| 70755 | Livonia, LA | 4 mi | $86,071 |
| 70773 | Rougon, LA | 5.6 mi | — |
| 70783 | Ventress, LA | 6.9 mi | $103,583 |
| 70729 | Erwinville, LA | 7.2 mi | $109,653 |
| 70732 | Fordoche, LA | 8.2 mi | $68,636 |
| 70736 | Glynn, LA | 8.4 mi | $30,784 |
| 70760 | New Roads, LA | 8.5 mi | $61,141 |
| 70772 | Rosedale, LA | 9.7 mi | — |
| 70767 | Port Allen, LA | 10 mi | $68,384 |
| 70756 | Lottie, LA | 11 mi | — |
Questions about 70762
What city is zip code 70762?
70762 is assigned to Oscar, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70762 in?
70762 is in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70762?
About 895 people live in 70762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70762 in?
70762 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70762?
The median household income in 70762 is $88,313.
What zip codes are near 70762?
The closest zip codes to 70762 are 70752, 70749, 70755, 70773, 70783.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.