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ZIP Code 70546: Jennings, LA
ZIP code 70546 uses the postal name Jennings, Louisiana and lies mostly in Jefferson Davis Parish (89% of its land) with the rest in Acadia Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,229 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Jennings; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jennings · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson Davis Parish (89%); Acadia Parish (11%)
- Census places
- Jennings
- Metro area
- Lake Charles, LA
- House district
- LA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 152.7 sq mi · 100 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70546?
70546 centers on 30.266°, -92.674° and covers 152.7 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 70581, 70537, 70556, 70591, 70531, 70543, 70559, 70515, 70532, 70549 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70546, 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 70546 compare with the rest of Jefferson Davis Parish?
| Measure | 70546 | In Jefferson Davis Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,242 | 1st of 10 | 113th of 539 |
| Median household income | $52k | 3rd of 5 | 161st of 251 |
| Median home value | $153k | 3rd of 5 | 199th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% 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 70546?
The 2020 Census counted 16,277 people in 70546; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,242. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,242
- 2020 Census count
- 16,277−0.9% since 2010 (16,425)
- Households
- 5,971
- Median age
- 37.9
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 70546?
Of the 15,242 people the ACS estimates in 70546, 25.7% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.3%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic74.1%
- Black, not Hispanic16.3%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 70546 earn?
Median household income is $52,229 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson Davis Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,492 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,229±$10,854
- Income per person
- $34,055
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,3176,390 returns; wages 71% 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 70546?
FHFA's house price index for 70546, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 26% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 17% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,100
- Median gross rent
- $926
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.4%
- Housing units
- 7,028
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 70546?
441 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade64
- Health care and social assistance59
- Professional, scientific, and technical services54
- Accommodation and food services41
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Finance and insurance36
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 70546?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70581 | Roanoke | 958 | $71k | 3.8 mi |
| 70537 | Evangeline | 381 | – | 6.3 mi |
| 70556 | Mermentau | 627 | $118k | 7.5 mi |
| 70591 | Welsh | 5,983 | $78k | 9.5 mi |
| 70531 | Egan | 1,477 | – | 10.6 mi |
| 70543 | Iota | 4,082 | $62k | 11.3 mi |
| 70559 | Morse | 2,699 | $72k | 13.2 mi |
| 70515 | Basile | 3,978 | $66k | 14.1 mi |
| 70532 | Elton | 2,434 | $44k | 14.2 mi |
| 70549 | Lake Arthur | 3,874 | $58k | 17.9 mi |
| 70542 | Gueydan | 3,186 | $42k | 18.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.