Roanoke, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70581
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 929
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,176
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Roanoke pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70581 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70581 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roanoke, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, home to just 929 residents across 62.3 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70581 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,176 (19% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,858. Unemployment is 17.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $163,600 (8% below the average Louisiana ZIP); 67.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson Davis Parish, so 70581 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 70581, Roanoke, 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
929
Population
62.3
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70581?
34.4
Median Age
41.2%
Male
58.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$71,176
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$24,858
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70581 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Roanoke, 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)
$71,176 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
364housing units
364
Total Housing Units
308
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
3.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,600
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 70581, employing approximately 204 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,160,000.
8
Businesses
204
Employees
$12.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 70581 vs 70546 →
ZIP 70581 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70546
Jennings (70546)
16,425 residents
- 70591 5,299
Welsh (70591)
5,299 residents
- 70581 929
Roanoke (70581)
929 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70581 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70581 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70591
Welsh (70591)
$78,393 median income
- 70581
Roanoke (70581)
$71,176 median income
- 70546
Jennings (70546)
$52,229 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70581 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70581, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 70581 in?
ZIP code 70581 (Roanoke) is located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Jefferson Davis Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-davis-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70581?
ZIP code 70581 in Roanoke, LA has a population of 929 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70581?
The median household income in ZIP 70581 is $71,176, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70581?
The median home value in ZIP 70581 is $163,600, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70581?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70581 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70581?
ZIP code 70581 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 204 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70581?
In ZIP code 70581, 39.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70581?
In ZIP code 70581, approximately 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70581?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70581 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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