Evans, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70639
Vernon Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 684
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Evans pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70639 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70639 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Evans, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, home to just 684 residents across 175.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70639 reports a modest median household income of $63,125 (6% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,363. Economic pressure is pronounced: 25.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 28.7%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vernon Parish, so 70639 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 70639, Evans, 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
684
Population
175.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70639?
44.9
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
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?
$63,125
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$23,363
Per Capita Income
25.9%
Poverty Rate
28.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70639 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Evans, 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)
$63,125 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
189housing units
189
Total Housing Units
142
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 70639, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,640,000.
5
Businesses
38
Employees
$1.6M
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 70639 vs 75932 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75932 | Burkeville, TX | 1,437 | 8.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70639, 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 70639 in?
ZIP code 70639 (Evans) is located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Vernon Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vernon-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70639?
ZIP code 70639 in Evans, LA has a population of 684 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70639?
The median household income in ZIP 70639 is $63,125, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70639?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70639 is White at 97.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70639?
ZIP code 70639 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70639?
In ZIP code 70639, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 70639?
In ZIP code 70639, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70639?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70639 is 25.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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