Lettsworth, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70753
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 870
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $33,587
- Median income Below-median income area
- $65,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lettsworth pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70753 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70753 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lettsworth, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, home to just 870 residents across 177.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70753 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,587 (44% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,191. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $65,900 (63% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pointe Coupee Parish, so 70753 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 70753, Lettsworth, 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
870
Population
177.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70753?
67.2
Median Age
66.3%
Male
33.7%
Female
0.9%
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?
$33,587
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$21,191
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70753 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Lettsworth, 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)
$33,587 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
327housing units
327
Total Housing Units
280
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$65,900
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 70753, employing approximately 131 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,464,000.
5
Businesses
131
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 70753 vs 70747 →
ZIP 70753 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71369
Simmesport (71369)
3,222 residents
- 71355
Moreauville (71355)
2,764 residents
- 70753 870
Lettsworth (70753)
870 residents
- 70712 479
Angola (70712)
479 residents
- 70747 180
Innis (70747)
180 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70753 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70753 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70712
Angola (70712)
$89,083 median income
- 71355
Moreauville (71355)
$50,417 median income
- 71369
Simmesport (71369)
$36,856 median income
- 70753 $33,587
Lettsworth (70753)
$33,587 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70753 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70753, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 70753 in?
ZIP code 70753 (Lettsworth) is located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Pointe Coupee Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pointe-coupee-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70753?
ZIP code 70753 in Lettsworth, LA has a population of 870 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70753?
The median household income in ZIP 70753 is $33,587, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70753?
The median home value in ZIP 70753 is $65,900, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70753?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70753 is African American at 65.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70753?
ZIP code 70753 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 131 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70753?
In ZIP code 70753, 28.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% 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 70753?
In ZIP code 70753, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70753?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70753 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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