Zip code 70783: Ventress, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70783
70783 is a small-town zip code in Ventress, Louisiana (Pointe Coupee Parish), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,804 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $103,583 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,190 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and food service.
How 70783 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%19th of 458 in LA
- Housing vacancy28.8%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%66th of 493 in LA
- Median age49.795thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3866th of 501 in LA
- Government workers24.3%94thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%88th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate87.1%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%97th of 492 in LA
- 86thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%116th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$103,58374thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75621st of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$47,43367thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03837th of 501 in LA
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495235th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$53,75065thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70169th of 492 in LA
- 64thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%201st of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.4%62ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%172nd of 501 in LA
- Median home value$386,10060thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50013th of 450 in LA
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%100th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%311th of 501 in LA
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min319th of 471 in LA
- Diversity index39.836thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9310th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,19035thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06469th of 391 in LA
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%335th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%144th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%454th of 493 in LA
- Population density97/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi229th of 501 in LA
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%236th of 492 in LA
- Population2,8045thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961285th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%342nd of 501 in LA
- Work from home1.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%388th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%481st of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%446th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70783 | Pointe Coupee | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 67.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 19th of 458 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.8% | 24.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 66th of 493 | |
| Median age | 49.7 | 43.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 66th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 24.3% | 19.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 88th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.1% | 80% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 97th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.7% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 116th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $103,583 | $65,961 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 21st of 459 | |
| Per capita income | $47,433 | $36,076 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 37th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.456 | 0.460 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 235th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,750 | $47,600 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 69th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.5% | 22.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 201st of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.4% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 172nd of 501 | |
| Median home value | $386,100 | $179,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 13th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 18.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 100th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 21.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 311th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 26.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 319th of 471 | |
| Diversity index | 39.8 | 53.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 310th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,190 | $817 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 69th of 391 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 335th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 144th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 16.5% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 454th of 493 | |
| Population density | 97/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 229th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85% | 84.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 236th of 492 | |
| Population | 2,804 | 20,217 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 285th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 342nd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 388th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 481st of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.8% | 10.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 446th 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
- White74%
- Black22%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,045
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 76.7%
- Married couples
- 71.6%
- Living alone
- 20.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,467
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Vacant
- 28.8%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (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 | 70783 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,333 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,138 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,819 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,278 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15%
- Households with broadband
- 85%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.8%
- No internet access
- 15%
- Without health insurance
- 8.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ventress
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- Center point
- 30.6694° N, 91.4168° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ventress (unincorporated)7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70783
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70749 | Jarreau, LA | 3.4 mi | $54,375 |
| 70760 | New Roads, LA | 4.4 mi | $61,141 |
| 70752 | Lakeland, LA | 5.1 mi | $111,250 |
| 70736 | Glynn, LA | 5.3 mi | $30,784 |
| 70773 | Rougon, LA | 5.6 mi | — |
| 70762 | Oscar, LA | 6.9 mi | $88,313 |
| 70729 | Erwinville, LA | 7.1 mi | $109,653 |
| 70755 | Livonia, LA | 8.5 mi | $86,071 |
| 70732 | Fordoche, LA | 10 mi | $68,636 |
| 70759 | Morganza, LA | 11 mi | $49,125 |
| 70775 | Saint Francisville, LA | 13 mi | $80,417 |
| 70874 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70783 elsewhere
Questions about 70783
What city is zip code 70783?
70783 is assigned to Ventress, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70783 in?
70783 is in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70783?
About 2,804 people live in 70783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70783 in?
70783 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70783?
The median household income in 70783 is $103,583.
What zip codes are near 70783?
The closest zip codes to 70783 are 70749, 70760, 70752, 70736, 70773.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.