Rosepine, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70659
Vernon Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,482
- 262/sq mi High-density area
- $65,640
- Median income Near-median income area
- $204,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rosepine pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 262
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70659 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70659 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rosepine, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,482 residents across 5.7 square miles, a density of 262 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70659 reports a modest median household income of $65,640 (10% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,356. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $204,400 (15% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 69.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $799.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vernon Parish, so 70659 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 →
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 70659, Rosepine, 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
1,482
Population
5.7
Area (sq mi)
262
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70659?
35.8
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
3.2%
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?
$65,640
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$35,356
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70659 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Rosepine, 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)
$65,640 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
643housing units
643
Total Housing Units
513
Occupied Units
130
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,400
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$799
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 70659, employing approximately 161 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,164,000.
13
Businesses
161
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 38.5% |
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 70659 vs 70634 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70634 | Deridder, LA | 25,125 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70659, 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 (1,482 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 70659 in?
ZIP code 70659 (Rosepine) 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 70659?
ZIP code 70659 in Rosepine, LA has a population of 1,482 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70659?
The median household income in ZIP 70659 is $65,640, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70659?
The median home value in ZIP 70659 is $204,400, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70659?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70659 is White at 80.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70659?
ZIP code 70659 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 161 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70659?
In ZIP code 70659, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 70659?
In ZIP code 70659, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70659?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70659 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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