Zip code 70782: Tunica, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70782
70782 is a rural zip code in Tunica, Louisiana (West Feliciana Parish), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 105 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 65.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $39,531 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,600, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 70782 compares
Only about 105 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age65.899thU.S. 38.9 · LA 388th of 501 in LA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%2nd of 501 in LA
- Government workers84.4%99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%2nd of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate17.1%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%23rd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$56,18469thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70156th of 492 in LA
- Homeownership rate75.6%68thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%266th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$37,23041stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038113th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$278,60039thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50048th of 450 in LA
- Median household income$39,5313rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756374th of 459 in LA
- Population1051stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961498th of 501 in LA
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi494th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%493rd of 493 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%481st of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%498th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%500th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9501st of 501 in LA
- Broadband access38.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%490th of 492 in LA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%501st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%498th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%493rd of 493 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%457th of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%501st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%495th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%500th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%499th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495480th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70782 | West Feliciana | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.8 | 42.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 8th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 63.8% | 15.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 2nd of 501 | |
| Government workers | 84.4% | 19.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 2nd of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.1% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 23rd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,184 | $48,952 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 56th of 492 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 75.7% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 266th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $37,230 | $29,951 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 113th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $278,600 | $245,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 48th of 450 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $39,531 | $77,452 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 374th of 459 | |
| Population | 105 | 15,327 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 498th of 501 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 494th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 11.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 493rd of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 2.3% | 21.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 481st of 500 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 498th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 500th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 56.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 501st of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 38.5% | 89% | 86.6% | 91% | 490th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 501st of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 498th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 22% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 493rd of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 68.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 457th of 458 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 16% | 23.5% | 22% | 501st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 495th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 500th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 499th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.210 | 0.451 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 480th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 78
- Average household size
- 1.4
- Family households
- 75.6%
- Married couples
- 14.1%
- Living alone
- 24.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 7.0× (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 | 70782 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,292 | $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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 38.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 34.6%
- No internet access
- 61.5%
- Without health insurance
- 17.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tunica
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- West Feliciana Parish
- Center point
- 30.9519° N, 91.5118° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 70782
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70787 | Weyanoke, LA | 4.3 mi | — |
| 70712 | Angola, LA | 5.2 mi | $89,083 |
| 70784 | Wakefield, LA · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 70775 | Saint Francisville, LA | 11 mi | $80,417 |
| 70747 | Innis, LA | 11 mi | — |
| 70715 | Batchelor, LA | 13 mi | $50,050 |
| 39669 | Woodville, MS | 16 mi | $27,364 |
| 70759 | Morganza, LA | 17 mi | $49,125 |
| 70760 | New Roads, LA | 18 mi | $61,141 |
| 71320 | Bordelonville, LA | 19 mi | — |
| 71369 | Simmesport, LA | 20 mi | $36,856 |
| 70783 | Ventress, LA | 20 mi | $103,583 |
Questions about 70782
What city is zip code 70782?
70782 is assigned to Tunica, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70782 in?
70782 is in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70782?
About 105 people live in 70782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70782 in?
70782 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70782?
The median household income in 70782 is $39,531.
What zip codes are near 70782?
The closest zip codes to 70782 are 70787, 70712, 70784, 70775, 70747.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70782, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.