PlainZIP

Pitkin, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70656

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

4,023
3/sq mi
$61,693
Median income
$73,700
Median home value
15.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pitkin pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70656 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70656 covers 1183.2 square miles in Pitkin, Vernon County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,023 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70656 reports a modest median household income of $61,693 (3% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $34,936. Poverty here runs at 19.8%, with unemployment measured 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 70656, Pitkin, 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

4,023

Population

1183.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70656?

41.7

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$61,693

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$34,936

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70656 ranks nationally

Pitkin, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,693 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,043

Total Housing Units

1,621

Occupied Units

422

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.0%
Renter 6.0%

$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)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

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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Related Areas

Vernon County Pitkin, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70656 in? ▼
ZIP code 70656 (Pitkin) is located in Vernon County, Louisiana. Vernon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vernon-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70656? ▼
ZIP code 70656 in Pitkin, LA has a population of 4,023 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70656? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70656 is $61,693, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70656? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70656 is $73,700, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70656? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70656 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70656? ▼
ZIP code 70656 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70656? ▼
In ZIP code 70656, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% 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 70656? ▼
In ZIP code 70656, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70656? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70656 is 19.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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