ZIP Code 70426

ZIP code 70426 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 314.0 square miles in Angie, Washington County, Louisiana. The area is home to 6,342 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70426 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70426 sits at $29,821 (50% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $17,592. The poverty rate stands at 32.5% and the unemployment rate at 14.6%. On housing, the median home value is $126,600 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $639 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70426 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 70426 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring.