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70762

Zip code 70762: Oscar, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaPointe Coupee ParishCentral Time
Population
895
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$286K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
21 sq mi
44 people/sq mi

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

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
41.2
Under 18
27.4%
65 and over
21.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.9%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
26.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

70762
$88,313
Pointe Coupee
$65,961
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,414
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70762
$286,300
Pointe Coupee
$179,300
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70762
—
Pointe Coupee
$817
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
38%
20–29
12%
30–44
28%
45–59
15%
60+
7%
Average commute
28.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
23%
Education
19%
Healthcare
12%
Farming, fishing and forestry
10%
Office and admin
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
2%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Education
16%
Agriculture and mining
16%
Manufacturing
12%
Public administration
10%
Construction
8%
Other services
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Retail
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$95,094
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
38.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70762U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
40%
Some college
17%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
4%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70752Lakeland3.1 mi$111,250
70749Jarreau3.6 mi$54,375
70755Livonia4 mi$86,071
70773Rougon5.6 mi—
70783Ventress6.9 mi$103,583
70729Erwinville7.2 mi$109,653
70732Fordoche8.2 mi$68,636
70736Glynn8.4 mi$30,784
70760New Roads8.5 mi$61,141
70772Rosedale9.7 mi—
70767Port Allen10 mi$68,384
70756Lottie11 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.