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Ethel, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70730

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

3,499
20/sq mi
$64,977
Median income
$254,600
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ethel pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70730 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70730 covers 178.5 square miles in Ethel, East Feliciana County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,499 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70730 reports a modest median household income of $64,977 (9% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $33,262. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. The typical home here is valued at $254,600 (44% above the state average); renters pay a median of $738 monthly, and 87.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 38 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 70730, plus 5 more within East Feliciana County, give a clearer read than the 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 70730

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ethel, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70730.

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 70730, Ethel, 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

3,499

Population

178.5

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70730?

39.1

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 60.5%
African American 38.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$64,977

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$33,262

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

37.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70730 ranks nationally

Ethel, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,977 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,758

Total Housing Units

1,481

Occupied Units

277

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$254,600

Median Home Value

+44% vs state

$738

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-0.9%

YoY Change (2024)

205

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+105%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 70730 have decreased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -2.5% 163
2021 +5.0% 171
2022 +17.1% 201
2023 +3.0% 207
2024 -0.9% 205

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 70730, employing approximately 246 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,404,000.

31

Businesses

246

Employees

$12.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 25.8%
Manufacturing 4 12.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 9.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.7%

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 70730 vs 70748 →

ZIP 70730 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 70730 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 70730 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 70730 ranks #3 of 4 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
70748 Jackson, LA 6,657 6.2 mi
70777 Slaughter, LA 4,269 5.7 mi
70789 Wilson, LA 750 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in East Feliciana County

70748 standard
Jackson, LA
Pop: 6,657
70722 standard
Clinton, LA
Pop: 5,713
70777 standard
Slaughter, LA
Pop: 4,269
70761 standard
Norwood, LA
Pop: 897
70789 standard
Wilson, LA
Pop: 750

Related Areas

East Feliciana County Ethel, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70730 in? ▼
ZIP code 70730 (Ethel) is located in East Feliciana County, Louisiana. East Feliciana County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/east-feliciana-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70730? ▼
ZIP code 70730 in Ethel, LA has a population of 3,499 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70730? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70730 is $64,977, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70730? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70730 is $254,600, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70730? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70730 is White at 60.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70730? ▼
ZIP code 70730 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 246 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70730? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70730 are: Construction (8), Manufacturing (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70730? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70730 decreased by 0.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 105%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70730? ▼
In ZIP code 70730, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 70730? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70730 is 37.5 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 70730? ▼
In ZIP code 70730, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70730? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70730 is 14.2% 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.