Angie, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70426
Washington Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,342
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $29,821
- Median income Below-median income area
- $126,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Angie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70426 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70426 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Angie, Washington Parish, Louisiana, home to 6,342 residents across 314.0 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70426 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,821 (50% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,592. Economic pressure is pronounced: 32.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,600 (29% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $639; owner occupancy is 67.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Washington Parish, so 70426 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70426, Angie, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,342
Population
314.0
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70426?
41.8
Median Age
60.6%
Male
39.4%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$29,821
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$17,592
Per Capita Income
32.5%
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
33.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 70426 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Angie, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$29,821 5th percentile higher than 5% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,586housing units
2,586
Total Housing Units
2,084
Occupied Units
502
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,600
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$639
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 70426, employing approximately 211 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,097,000.
18
Businesses
211
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 22.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70426 vs 39478 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39478 | Sandy Hook, MS | 2,201 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70426, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,342 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70426 in?
ZIP code 70426 (Angie) is located in Washington Parish, Louisiana. Washington Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70426?
ZIP code 70426 in Angie, LA has a population of 6,342 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70426?
The median household income in ZIP 70426 is $29,821, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70426?
The median home value in ZIP 70426 is $126,600, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70426?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70426 is White at 52.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70426?
ZIP code 70426 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 211 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70426?
In ZIP code 70426, 50.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70426?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70426 is 33.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70426?
In ZIP code 70426, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70426?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70426 is 32.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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