ZIP Code 70634

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Deridder · 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)

Top 5 industries — ZIP 70634 (establishments) Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (establishments). Top 5 industries — ZIP 70634 (establishments) Top 5 1. Retail trade 102 2. Health care and social assistanc 68 3. Other services (except public ad 60 4. Finance and insurance 51 5. Accommodation and food services 48 Top 5 NAICS sectors by establishment count in ZIP 70634. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP).

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

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ZIP Type

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Demographics

38.2

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 74.3%
African American 13.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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)

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

High School Graduate or Higher 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

$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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70634 in?
ZIP code 70634 (Deridder) is located in Beauregard County, Louisiana. Beauregard County contains multiple ZIP codes — see the full list at /counties/beauregard-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70634?
ZIP code 70634 in Deridder, LA has a population of 25,125 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70634?
The median household income in ZIP 70634 is $62,940, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70634?
The median home value in ZIP 70634 is $162,700, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70634?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70634 is White at 74.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70634?
ZIP code 70634 has 567 business establishments employing approximately 6,612 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70634?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70634 are: Retail trade (102), Health care and social assistance (68), Other services (except public administration) (60). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70634?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70634 increased by 2.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 127%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70634?
In ZIP code 70634, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 70634?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70634 is 31.1 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 70634?
In ZIP code 70634, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70634?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70634 is 16.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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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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