ZIP Code 70656
standardPitkin · Vernon County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70656 in Pitkin, Louisiana has a population of 4,023. The median household income is $61,693, which is 19% below the national average. Median home value is $73,700, 74% below the US average. 15.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70656 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1183.2 square miles in Pitkin, Vernon County, Louisiana. The area is home to 4,023 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 70656 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70656 sits at $61,693 (3% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $34,936. The poverty rate stands at 19.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $73,700 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $523 per month, and 94.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70656 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 70656 sits relative to Louisiana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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.
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 70656, Pitkin, 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
4,023
Population
1183.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
41.7
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
0.3%
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)
Income & Employment
$61,693
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$34,936
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
2,043
Total Housing Units
1,621
Occupied Units
422
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,700
Median Home Value
-58% vs state
$523
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 70656, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,792,000.
22
Businesses
111
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 27.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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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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