Pitkin, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70656
Vernon Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,023
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,693
- Median income Below-median income area
- $73,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pitkin pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd 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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,936. The poverty rate is 19.8%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $73,700 (58% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $523; owner occupancy is 94.0%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Louisiana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 70656.
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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
Who lives in ZIP 70656?
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)
How much do residents earn?
$61,693
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$34,936
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70656 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Pitkin, 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)
$61,693 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
2,043housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70656, 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 (4,023 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 70656 in?
ZIP code 70656 (Pitkin) is located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Vernon Parish 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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