70748 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70748 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityJackson
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.81405, -91.20544
Population7483
Size205.789 square miles
Median Family Income$67883.00
Median Home Value$159100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70748 zip code. The total population is 7483, of which, 5139 are male and 2344 are female. With a total area of 205.789 square miles, the population density is 36.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.5 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
20116035
20126523
20136440
20146657
20156322
20166268
20177153
20187114
20197429
20207531
20217483

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1552.1%
Age 5-92353.1%
Age 10-141662.2%
Age 15-193935.3%
Age 20-245487.3
Age 25-294816.4%
Age 30-34104213.9%
Age 35-394636.2%
Age 40-44444 5.9%
Age 45-496398.5%
Age 50-546328.4%
Age 55-597049.4%
Age 60-643524.7%
Age 65-693064.1%
Age 70-745557.4%
Age 75-792022.7%
Age 80-841411.9%
Age 85 and over250.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 53.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70748 zip code is $67883. This is -26.55% less than the national average. This income places 22.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29048. 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 $10,000.0058
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0013
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0094
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0070
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00204
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00211
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00169
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00116
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0070
$200,000.00 +102

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147070
201249864
201353292
201457545
201557774
201670000
201758500
201858654
201954904
202050900
202167883

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1034
Self Employment81
Social Security793
Dividends, Interest, or Rental262
Retirement655
Other120

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3860
  • Families Uninsured: 487
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 655
  • No retirement income: 1027

Education

In the 70748 zip code, 73.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70748 zip, there are an estimated 1746 people in the labor force, of which, 1590 are employed, and 147 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 56 worked from home and 1571 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts394
Services530
Sales and Office310
Construction and Maintenance:191
Transportation and Material Moving165





Housing

The median home value for the 70748 zip code is 159100. There is an estimated  1682 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $625 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $567. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000193
$50,000 – $99,000228
$100,000 – $149,999176
$150,000 – $199,99961
$200,000 – $299,999276
$300,000 – $499,999216
$500,000 – $999,99928
$1,000,000+43

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201973
2000 – 2009289
1980 – 1999629
1960 – 1979385
1940 – 1959114
1939 or earlier192

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500105
$500 – $999150
$1,000 – $1,49930
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300322
300-499350
500-799347
800-99981
1000-1499146
1500-1999123
2000-249973
2500-299940
3000+24

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%359
20%-24.9%75
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%7
35+%64



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None144
1585
2542
3+411
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.6 %
  • Electricity: 60.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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