Fenton, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70640
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 301
- 100/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $21,938
- Median income Below-median income area
- $96,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fenton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 100
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70640 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70640 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fenton, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, home to just 301 residents across 3.0 square miles, a density of 100 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70640 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,938 (63% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,418. The poverty rate is 42.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,600 (45% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $619; owner occupancy is 65.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson Davis Parish, so 70640 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 70640, Fenton, 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
301
Population
3.0
Area (sq mi)
100
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70640?
63.4
Median Age
41.3%
Male
58.7%
Female
2.0%
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?
$21,938
Median Household Income
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$18,418
Per Capita Income
42.9%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70640 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Fenton, 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)
$21,938 1st percentile higher than 1% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
126housing units
126
Total Housing Units
115
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
1.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,600
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$619
Median Rent
1979
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 70640, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $377,000.
5
Businesses
19
Employees
$377K
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 70640 vs 70650 →
ZIP 70640 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70647
Iowa (70647)
8,703 residents
- 70648
Kinder (70648)
8,026 residents
- 70591
Welsh (70591)
5,299 residents
- 70650 435
Lacassine (70650)
435 residents
- 70640 301
Fenton (70640)
301 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70640 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70640 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70591
Welsh (70591)
$78,393 median income
- 70647
Iowa (70647)
$71,045 median income
- 70648
Kinder (70648)
$48,750 median income
- 70640 $21,938
Fenton (70640)
$21,938 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70640 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70640, 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 70640 in?
ZIP code 70640 (Fenton) is located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Jefferson Davis Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-davis-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70640?
ZIP code 70640 in Fenton, LA has a population of 301 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70640?
The median household income in ZIP 70640 is $21,938, which is 71% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70640?
The median home value in ZIP 70640 is $96,600, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70640?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70640 is White at 49.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70640?
ZIP code 70640 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70640?
In ZIP code 70640, 43.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 70640?
In ZIP code 70640, approximately 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70640?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70640 is 42.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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