Residential delivery area · Louisiana
ZIP Code 70427: Bogalusa, LA
ZIP code 70427 uses the postal name Bogalusa, Louisiana and lies mostly in Washington Parish (90% of its land) with the rest in St. Tammany Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $38,074 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bogalusa (7%), Sun (2%) and Rio (under 1%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bogalusa · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington Parish (90%); St. Tammany Parish (10%)
- Census places
- Bogalusa (7%); Sun (2%); Rio (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Bogalusa, LA
- House districts
- LA-5 (90%), LA-1 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 141.4 sq mi · 124 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 70429 also use the name Bogalusa
Where is ZIP code 70427?
70427 centers on 30.744°, -89.912° and covers 141.4 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 70463, 70431, 70426, 70438, 39426, 39470.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70427, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 70427 compare with the rest of Washington Parish?
| Measure | 70427 | In Washington Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,596 | 2nd of 6 | 100th of 539 |
| Median household income | $38k | 3rd of 3 | 227th of 251 |
| Median home value | $133k | 4th of 4 | 214th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70427?
The 2020 Census counted 17,941 people in 70427; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,596. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,596
- 2020 Census count
- 17,941−10.4% since 2010 (20,033)
- Households
- 6,945
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70427?
Of the 17,596 people the ACS estimates in 70427, 26.1% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (34.2%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6454.6%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic55.2%
- Black, not Hispanic34.2%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70427 earn?
Median household income is $38,074 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Washington Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,260 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $38,074±$8,427
- Income per person
- $22,276
- Below the poverty line
- 30.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,9066,460 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70427?
FHFA's house price index for 70427, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 8% from 2015 to 2025 and fell 5% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −23.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $133,400
- Median gross rent
- $782
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.7%
- Housing units
- 8,506
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70427?
329 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade61
- Health care and social assistance57
- Accommodation and food services35
- Finance and insurance34
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Construction21
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70427?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70463 | Sun | 99 | $26k | 6.0 mi |
| 70431 | Bush | 5,769 | $70k | 9.4 mi |
| 70426 | Angie | 6,090 | $30k | 13.0 mi |
| 70438 | Franklinton | 19,349 | $53k | 13.2 mi |
| 39426 | Carriere, MS | 18,737 | $74k | 16.3 mi |
| 39470 | Poplarville, MS | 13,926 | $53k | 21.1 mi |
| 70464 | Talisheek | 109 | – | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 70420 | Abita Springs | 7,950 | $78k | 17.1 mi (near) |
| 70435 | Covington | 22,475 | $81k | 17.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Bogalusa?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Bogalusa, LA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 70429 | Washington Parish |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.