70591 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70591 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityWelsh
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.25535, -92.83885
Population5400
Size442.149 square miles
Median Family Income$79219.00
Median Home Value$155500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70591 zip code. The total population is 5400, of which, 2941 are male and 2459 are female. With a total area of 442.149 square miles, the population density is 12.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115283
20125546
20135233
20145347
20155619
20165607
20175704
20185863
20195350
20204929
20215400

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3676.8%
Age 5-92184%
Age 10-144468.3%
Age 15-195129.5%
Age 20-243917.2
Age 25-294097.6%
Age 30-342444.5%
Age 35-393256%
Age 40-44270 5%
Age 45-493756.9%
Age 50-543215.9%
Age 55-5963111.7%
Age 60-643296.1%
Age 65-691051.9%
Age 70-742113.9%
Age 75-791021.9%
Age 80-84450.8%
Age 85 and over991.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 38.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70591 zip code is $79219. This is -11.36% less than the national average. This income places 13% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $48453. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00143
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0083
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00169
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00164
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00206
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00354
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00155
$200,000.00 +27

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150625
201246025
201344538
201444657
201544190
201650295
201754375
201863191
201974573
202066855
202179219

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1340
Self Employment308
Social Security456
Dividends, Interest, or Rental216
Retirement300
Other129

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4951
  • Families Uninsured: 375
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 300
  • No retirement income: 1358

Education

In the 70591 zip code, 88.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70591 zip, there are an estimated 2434 people in the labor force, of which, 2397 are employed, and 37 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 97 worked from home and 2337 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts652
Services462
Sales and Office620
Construction and Maintenance:292
Transportation and Material Moving371





Housing

The median home value for the 70591 zip code is 155500. There is an estimated  1658 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $789 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $520. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000160
$50,000 – $99,000228
$100,000 – $149,999289
$150,000 – $199,999290
$200,000 – $299,999433
$300,000 – $499,99935
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201967
2000 – 2009287
1980 – 1999509
1960 – 1979325
1940 – 1959333
1939 or earlier137

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50032
$500 – $99968
$1,000 – $1,49969
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300444
300-499343
500-799322
800-999123
1000-1499323
1500-199939
2000-24990
2500-299910
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%410
20%-24.9%41
25%-29.9%48
30%-34.9%0
35+%32



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None58
1418
2523
3+659
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.2 %
  • Electricity: 74.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.