ZIP Code 70559

ZIP code 70559 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 213.3 square miles in Morse, Acadia County, Louisiana. The area is home to 2,943 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 70559 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70559 sits at $71,563 (20% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $25,459. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $86,100 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $485 per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70559 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Acadia County, so you can benchmark 70559 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.