PlainZIP

Roanoke, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70581

Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

929
15/sq mi
$71,176
Median income
$163,600
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Roanoke pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $24,858. Poverty here runs at 4.7%, with unemployment measured at 17.8%. The typical home here is valued at $163,600 (8% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 67.5% of units 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 -. To put 70581 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jefferson Davis County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 70581?

34.4

Median Age

41.2%

Male

58.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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

$24,858

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

17.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70581 ranks nationally

Roanoke, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,176 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 39.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

364

Total Housing Units

308

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.5%
Renter 32.5%

$163,600

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70581 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70581 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70546 Jennings, LA 16,425 4.3 mi
70591 Welsh, LA 5,299 6.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson Davis County

70546 standard
Jennings, LA
Pop: 16,425
70591 standard
Welsh, LA
Pop: 5,299
70549 standard
Lake Arthur, LA
Pop: 3,948
70532 standard
Elton, LA
Pop: 2,685
70650 standard
Lacassine, LA
Pop: 435
70640 standard
Fenton, LA
Pop: 301

Related Areas

Jefferson Davis County Roanoke, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70581 in? ▼
ZIP code 70581 (Roanoke) is located in Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana. Jefferson Davis County 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.