Merryville, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70653
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,111
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,318
- Median income Near-median income area
- $111,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Merryville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70653 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70653 covers 707.0 square miles in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,111 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70653 reports a modest median household income of $69,318 (16% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,638. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,800 (37% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $602; owner occupancy is 85.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Beauregard Parish, so 70653 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 70653
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Merryville, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70653.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70653, Merryville, 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
3,111
Population
707.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70653?
41.5
Median Age
56.6%
Male
43.4%
Female
0.1%
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?
$69,318
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$33,638
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
34.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 70653 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Merryville, 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)
$69,318 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
1,671housing units
1,671
Total Housing Units
1,304
Occupied Units
367
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,800
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$602
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 70653, employing approximately 271 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,110,000.
37
Businesses
271
Employees
$12.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 29.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 16.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.5% |
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 70653 vs 75928 →
ZIP 70653 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70653
Merryville (70653)
3,111 residents
- 70660
Singer (70660)
2,612 residents
- 75928
Bon Wier (75928)
1,411 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70653 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70653 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70660
Singer (70660)
$111,707 median income
- 70653
Merryville (70653)
$69,318 median income
- 75928 $31,037
Bon Wier (75928)
$31,037 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70653 ranks #2 of 3 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 70653, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,111 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 70653 in?
ZIP code 70653 (Merryville) is located in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. Beauregard Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beauregard-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70653?
ZIP code 70653 in Merryville, LA has a population of 3,111 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70653?
The median household income in ZIP 70653 is $69,318, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70653?
The median home value in ZIP 70653 is $111,800, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70653?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70653 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70653?
ZIP code 70653 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 271 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70653?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70653 are: Retail trade (11), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70653?
In ZIP code 70653, 63.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% 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 70653?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70653 is 34.2 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 70653?
In ZIP code 70653, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70653?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70653 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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