70721 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70721 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityCarville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.2182, -91.08694
Population592
Size13.162 square miles
Median Family Income$2,500-.00
Median Home Value$178900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70721 zip code. The total population is 592, of which, 355 are male and 237 are female. With a total area of 13.162 square miles, the population density is 72.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 27.9 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
2011780
2012838
20131161
2014857
20151065
2016972
20171002
2018834
2019949
2020503
2021592

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 142.4%
Age 5-9111.9%
Age 10-14193.2%
Age 15-1912020.3%
Age 20-247512.7
Age 25-295910%
Age 30-34274.6%
Age 35-39213.5%
Age 40-4424 4.1%
Age 45-49122%
Age 50-54193.2%
Age 55-5913122.1%
Age 60-64254.2%
Age 65-69294.9%
Age 70-7400%
Age 75-7900%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over61%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 20.6 %
  • Divorced: 29.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 50.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70721 zip code is $2,500-. This is 15.45% greater than the national average. This income places 37.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $N. 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 $10,000.0087
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0034
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.003
$50,000.00 – $74,999.000
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0026
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0016
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145625
201239750
201364219
201451250
2015(X)
20160
20170
20180
20190
20200
20212,500-

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary110
Self Employment0
Social Security0
Dividends, Interest, or Rental21
Retirement22
Other19

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 529
  • Families Uninsured: 27
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 22
  • No retirement income: 190

Education

In the 70721 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 5.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 57.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 42.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70721 zip, there are an estimated 344 people in the labor force, of which, 195 are employed, and 113 are unemployed. There are a total of 36 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 41 worked from home and 217 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts64
Services54
Sales and Office24
Construction and Maintenance:32
Transportation and Material Moving21





Housing

The median home value for the 70721 zip code is 178900. There is an estimated  212 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $659 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $331. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00019
$50,000 – $99,00041
$100,000 – $149,99914
$150,000 – $199,99987
$200,000 – $299,99914
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019101
2000 – 200933
1980 – 199938
1960 – 19790
1940 – 195915
1939 or earlier25

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50015
$500 – $99920
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30041
300-499109
500-79920
800-99914
1000-149926
1500-19992
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%40
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None15
1159
235
3+3
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 47.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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