Bogalusa, LA

Census ZIP code profile for Bogalusa, LA - 1 ZIPs, total population 20,033. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Bogalusa, LA is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 20,033 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP - Bogalusa splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Bogalusa, the median household income averages $38,074 and per-capita income averages $22,276. Poverty rate runs at 30.0% and unemployment at 12.5%. On housing, the average median home value is $133,400 with median rent of $782 per month, and 59.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP - not population-weighted, so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Bogalusa against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Bogalusa as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates, no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

20,033

Population

$38,074

Median Income

$133,400

Median Home Value

40.2

Median Age

How much do residents of Bogalusa earn?

Median Household Income
$38,074
Per Capita Income
$22,276
Unemployment Rate
12.5%
Poverty Rate
30.0%

What does housing look like in Bogalusa?

Median Home Value
$133,400
Median Rent
$782/mo
Owner Occupied
59.7%
Housing Units
8,506

Who lives in Bogalusa?

Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
High School+
56.8%
Avg Commute
29 min
Foreign Born
1.2%

ZIP Codes in Bogalusa, LA

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
70427 20,033 53 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Bogalusa, LA?
Bogalusa, LA has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 20,033, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Bogalusa?
The average median household income across Bogalusa, LA ZIP codes is $38,074. The poverty rate is 30.0%.
What is the cost of living in Bogalusa?
The average median home value in Bogalusa, LA is $133,400. Median rent is $782/month. 59.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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