Zip code 70789: Wilson, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70789?

70789 is assigned to Wilson, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70789 in?

70789 is in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70789?

About 917 people live in 70789, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70789?

The median household income in 70789 is $35,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 70789?

The closest zip codes to 70789 are 70761, 70730, 39631, 70722, 70748.

Residential delivery areaEast Feliciana ParishCentral Time

Population

917

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$381/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70789

70789 is a rural zip code in Wilson, Louisiana (East Feliciana Parish), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 917 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,000 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $381 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; police and fire protection; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70789 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters90.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%39th of 458 in LA
Government workers45.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%14th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%122nd of 493 in LA
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%44th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%159th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%244th of 493 in LA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38142nd of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%115th of 501 in LA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min212th of 471 in LA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%276th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495354th of 492 in LA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%149th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%446th of 501 in LA
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9432nd of 501 in LA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%414th of 501 in LA
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi300th of 501 in LA
Median home value$120,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500314th of 450 in LA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%450th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%321st of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$30,170
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701415th of 492 in LA
Median household income$35,000
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756409th of 459 in LA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%431st of 500 in LA
Population917
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961397th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$15,695
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038475th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$381
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064389th of 391 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%463rd of 500 in LA
Broadband access56%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%469th of 492 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%383rd of 500 in LA

Measure	70789	East Feliciana	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90.9%	44.8%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	39th of 458
Government workers	45.5%	24.5%	16%	14.5%	99th	14th of 500
Housing vacancy	24.1%	22.2%	14.4%	10.1%	96th	122nd of 493
Self-employed workers	18.3%	12.1%	10.6%	10%	96th	44th of 500
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	85.6%	67.4%	65.2%	84th	159th of 492
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	16.2%	18.9%	12.5%	80th	244th of 493
Median age	43.2	44	38	38.9	78th	142nd of 501
Uninsured rate	10.1%	4.8%	7.8%	8.4%	71st	115th of 501
Average commute	28.6 min	34.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	66th	212th of 471
Healthcare workers	9.3%	13.8%	11%	9.7%	47th	276th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.480	0.495	0.483	31st	354th of 492
Work from home	7.5%	7.3%	8.1%	15.1%	19th	149th of 500
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	20.2%	16.7%	17.2%	12th	446th of 501
Diversity index	17.8	54.6	58.9	61.4	10th	432nd of 501
Residents under 18	15.6%	17.4%	23.5%	22%	9th	414th of 501
Population density	49/sq mi	43/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	300th of 501
Median home value	$120,800	$228,100	$216,500	$332,700	5th	314th of 450
Veterans	1.8%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	5th	450th of 501
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.5%	4.9%	14.1%	3rd	321st of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,170	$51,199	$43,701	$49,666	3rd	415th of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,000	$73,085	$60,756	$80,734	2nd	409th of 459
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	5.9%	6.3%	5.2%	2nd	431st of 500
Population	917	19,271	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	397th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,695	$33,464	$35,038	$44,673	1st	475th of 501
Median gross rent	$381	$911	$1,064	$1,413	1st	389th of 391
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.5%	19.3%	27%	35.7%	1st	463rd of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	56%	83.6%	86.6%	91%	1st	469th of 492
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	383rd 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

18%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black90%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 284
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 13.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

0.4%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70789

$35,000

East Feliciana

$73,085

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70789

$120,800

East Feliciana

$228,100

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70789

$381

East Feliciana

$911

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 374
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

22%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

38%

Police and fire

20%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Education

0.7%

Production

0.4%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

17%

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Manufacturing

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,170

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

45.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70789	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,232	$74,888
Service	$30,724	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,158	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

38%

High school

39%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 56%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.4%
No internet access: 43.3%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilson
State: Louisiana
County: East Feliciana Parish
Center point: 30.9406° N, 91.0830° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilson14% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70789

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70761	Norwood, LA	3.6 mi	732	$88,872	$142,000
70730	Ethel, LA	9.1 mi	3,990	$64,977	$254,600
39631	Centreville, MS	9.3 mi	4,524	$36,790	$69,300
70722	Clinton, LA	10 mi	4,233	$76,144	$229,800
70748	Jackson, LA	11 mi	6,909	$77,500	$284,700
70777	Slaughter, LA	14 mi	4,406	$85,550	$247,000
70784	Wakefield, LA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
70775	Saint Francisville, LA	18 mi	9,945	$80,417	$247,300
39638	Gloster, MS	20 mi	3,259	$37,185	$95,400
70791	Zachary, LA	21 mi	30,385	$78,263	$268,000
70441	Greensburg, LA	21 mi	5,685	$39,438	$68,900
70770	Pride, LA	21 mi	3,787	$92,311	$165,900

Questions about 70789

What city is zip code 70789?

70789 is assigned to Wilson, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70789 in?

70789 is in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70789?

About 917 people live in 70789, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70789 in?

70789 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70789?

The median household income in 70789 is $35,000.

What zip codes are near 70789?

The closest zip codes to 70789 are 70761, 70730, 39631, 70722, 70748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70789, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.