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Washington, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70589

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

3,283
11/sq mi
$49,650
Median income
$129,300
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Washington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70589 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70589 covers 306.8 square miles in Washington, St. Landry County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,283 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70589 reports a modest median household income of $49,650 (17% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $36,561. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $129,300 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging $633 a month; 79.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 38 minutes. To put 70589 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in St. Landry 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 70589

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Washington, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70589.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 70589, Washington, 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

3,283

Population

306.8

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70589?

41.4

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 76.4%
African American 19.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$49,650

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$36,561

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

37.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70589 ranks nationally

Washington, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,650 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,548

Total Housing Units

1,203

Occupied Units

345

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$129,300

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$633

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 70589, employing approximately 257 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,837,000.

39

Businesses

257

Employees

$13.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 23.1%
Construction 5 12.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.7%

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 70589 vs 71345 →

ZIP 70589 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 70589 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
71345 Lebeau, LA 69 4.3 mi
71356 Morrow, LA 648 9.6 mi
70577 Port Barre, LA 4,645 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Landry County

70570 standard
Opelousas, LA
Pop: 38,987
70535 standard
Eunice, LA
Pop: 18,215
70512 standard
Arnaudville, LA
Pop: 9,780
70584 standard
Sunset, LA
Pop: 7,358
70577 standard
Port Barre, LA
Pop: 4,645
70750 standard
Krotz Springs, LA
Pop: 1,951

Related Areas

St. Landry County Washington, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70589 in? ▼
ZIP code 70589 (Washington) is located in St. Landry County, Louisiana. St. Landry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-landry-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70589? ▼
ZIP code 70589 in Washington, LA has a population of 3,283 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70589? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70589 is $49,650, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70589? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70589 is $129,300, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70589? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70589 is White at 76.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70589? ▼
ZIP code 70589 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 257 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70589? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70589 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70589? ▼
In ZIP code 70589, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70589? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70589 is 37.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70589? ▼
In ZIP code 70589, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70589? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70589 is 13.7% 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.