Norwood, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70761
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 897
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $88,872
- Median income Above-median income area
- $142,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Norwood pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70761 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70761 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norwood, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, home to just 897 residents across 160.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70761 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,872 (49% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,817. The poverty rate is 22.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $142,000 (20% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $980; owner occupancy is 87.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in East Feliciana Parish, so 70761 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 70761, Norwood, 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
897
Population
160.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70761?
33.0
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$88,872
Median Household Income
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$35,817
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70761 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Norwood, 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)
$88,872 Top 11% higher than 89% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
439housing units
439
Total Housing Units
319
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,000
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$980
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 70761, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,964,000.
8
Businesses
87
Employees
$3.0M
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 70761 vs 70789 →
ZIP 70761 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70722
Clinton (70722)
5,713 residents
- 39631
Centreville (39631)
3,732 residents
- 70761 897
Norwood (70761)
897 residents
- 70789 750
Wilson (70789)
750 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70761 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70761 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70761
Norwood (70761)
$88,872 median income
- 70722
Clinton (70722)
$76,144 median income
- 39631
Centreville (39631)
$36,790 median income
- 70789 $35,000
Wilson (70789)
$35,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70761 ranks the highest 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 70761, 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 70761 in?
ZIP code 70761 (Norwood) is located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. East Feliciana Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/east-feliciana-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70761?
ZIP code 70761 in Norwood, LA has a population of 897 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70761?
The median household income in ZIP 70761 is $88,872, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70761?
The median home value in ZIP 70761 is $142,000, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70761?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70761 is African American at 56.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70761?
ZIP code 70761 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70761?
In ZIP code 70761, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% 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 70761?
In ZIP code 70761, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70761?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70761 is 22.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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