PlainZIP

Merryville, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70653

Beauregard County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,111
4/sq mi
$69,318
Median income
$111,800
Median home value
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $33,638. Poverty here runs at 12.9%, with unemployment measured at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $111,800 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $602 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Beauregard County, so you can benchmark 70653 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 70653?

41.5

Median Age

56.6%

Male

43.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 10.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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

$33,638

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

34.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70653 ranks nationally

Merryville, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,318 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,671

Total Housing Units

1,304

Occupied Units

367

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$111,800

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70653 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70653 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
75928 Bon Wier, TX 1,411 8.9 mi
70660 Singer, LA 2,612 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Beauregard County

70634 standard
Deridder, LA
Pop: 25,125
70657 standard
Ragley, LA
Pop: 4,315
70660 standard
Singer, LA
Pop: 2,612
70652 standard
Longville, LA
Pop: 2,203
70662 standard
Sugartown, LA
Pop: 411

Related Areas

Beauregard County Merryville, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70653 in? ▼
ZIP code 70653 (Merryville) 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 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.