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70783

Zip code 70783: Ventress, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaPointe Coupee ParishCentral Time
Population
2,804
Median household income
$104K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$386K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,190/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
97 people/sq mi

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

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
49.7
Under 18
21.3%
65 and over
18.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black22%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.8%
Diversity index
39.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
22%

Median household income

70783
$103,583
Pointe Coupee
$65,961
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,433
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70783
$386,100
Pointe Coupee
$179,300
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70783
$1,190
Pointe Coupee
$817
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
29%
20–29
15%
30–44
24%
45–59
9%
60+
4%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
22%
Production
16%
Food service
11%
Legal and social services
10%
Office and admin
9%
Construction and repair
6%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Business and finance
4%
Healthcare
3%
Computer and math
2%
Sales
2%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
17%
Manufacturing
17%
Education
14%
Construction
11%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Public administration
10%
Other services
5%
Retail
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Health care and social assistance
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70783U.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+)

No diploma
16%
High school
18%
Some college
21%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
15%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70749Jarreau3.4 mi$54,375
70760New Roads4.4 mi$61,141
70752Lakeland5.1 mi$111,250
70736Glynn5.3 mi$30,784
70773Rougon5.6 mi—
70762Oscar6.9 mi$88,313
70729Erwinville7.1 mi$109,653
70755Livonia8.5 mi$86,071
70732Fordoche10 mi$68,636
70759Morganza11 mi$49,125
70775Saint Francisville13 mi$80,417
70874Baton Rouge · PO box14 mi—

Zip codes like 70783 elsewhere

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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.