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Zip Code 70653 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,892
  • Density
    11 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,500
  • Med. Rent
    $329

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70653 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#749 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.33%
#3,962 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.83%
#3,963 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,703 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.50%
#4,773 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70653 is 2,892 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 70653 land area is 273.044 sq. miles | Population density is 10.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.6
Median Age - Male 43.6
Median Age - Female 42.2

Median age of zip code 70653 is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70653 is 14.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70653 median age is 3.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2626
Black or African American population 176
Asian population 14
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.8%
English 4.7% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 2.2% German 4.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.8% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 906
Married couples 77.7%
Other couples 22.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.38% 36.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.43% 17.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.29% 33.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.24% 12.11%
$200,000 or more 0.66% 0.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.1%
Spanish language 0.98%
Other European language 1.41%
Asian language 0.51%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1255
Detached housing units 52.83%
Attached housing units 0.64%
2 units 3.9%
3 - 4 units 3.67%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 38.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.96%
Use public transportation 0.56%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.87%
Work at home 3.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.39%
Attend Public School 18.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.21%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 78.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.2%
High school diploma 46.37%
Some college, no degree 21.71%
Associate degree 4.94%
Bachelor's degree 6.05%
Graduate or professional degree 0.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 44
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 12
Retail Trade 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Construction 2
Manufacturing 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Utilities 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.55%
Housing vacant 19.45%
Housing occupied by owner 80.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.68%
Total Rented Units 247
Median Contract Gross Rent $235
Median Gross Rent $329
Median Home Value $80,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 70653 median gross rent is 40% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1558
Detached housing units 57.32%
Attached housing units 0.51%
2 units 3.15%
3 - 4 units 3.79%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 35.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $97,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $66,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $30,900

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Zip Codes Near 70653

Zip Code City County Distance
70660 Singer Beauregard 7.47 ml
70634 Deridder Beauregard 8.68 ml
70652 Longville Beauregard 14.53 ml
75928 Bon Wier Newton 15.95 ml
75977 Wiergate Newton 15.95 ml
75933 Call Newton 15.95 ml
77614 Deweyville Newton 19.37 ml
70639 Evans Vernon 20.14 ml
70657 Ragley Beauregard 20.32 ml
75966 Newton Newton 22 ml