ZIP Code 70634
standardDeridder · Beauregard County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70634 in Deridder, Louisiana has a population of 25,125. The median household income is $62,940, which is 17% below the national average. Median home value is $162,700, 42% below the US average. 19.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70634 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1168.6 square miles in Deridder, Beauregard County, Louisiana. The area is home to 25,125 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 70634 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70634 sits at $62,940 (5% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $33,421. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $162,700 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $922 per month, and 80.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70634 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Beauregard County, so you can benchmark 70634 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. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 70634
Top 5 industries — ZIP 70634 (establishments)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70634, Deridder, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
25,125
Population
1168.6
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
38.2
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
1.5%
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)
Income & Employment
$62,940
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$33,421
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.1 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
11,606
Total Housing Units
10,086
Occupied Units
1,520
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,700
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$922
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Home Value Trends
FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.6%
YoY Change (2024)
227
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+127%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70634 have increased 2.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.8% | 185 |
| 2021 | +3.7% | 192 |
| 2022 | +15.3% | 221 |
| 2023 | +0.0% | 221 |
| 2024 | +2.6% | 227 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 567 business establishments in ZIP 70634, employing approximately 6,612 people with a combined annual payroll of $337,153,000.
567
Businesses
6,612
Employees
$337.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 102 | 18.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 68 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 60 | 10.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 51 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 48 | 8.5% |
| Construction | 44 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 43 | 7.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 28 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 4.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 3.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 2.6% |
| Information | 6 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.7% |
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 70634 vs 70659 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70659 | Rosepine, LA | 1,482 | 9.2 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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