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Oscar, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70762

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

926
19/sq mi
$88,313
Median income
$286,300
Median home value
35.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70762 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70762 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oscar, Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana, home to just 926 residents across 50.1 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70762 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,313 (48% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $35,414. Local economic indicators show a 18.3% poverty rate alongside 13.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $286,300 for a typical home value (62% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 86.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pointe Coupee County, so you can benchmark 70762 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 70762, Oscar, 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

926

Population

50.1

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70762?

41.2

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 85.3%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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?

$88,313

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$35,414

Per Capita Income

18.3%

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70762 ranks nationally

Oscar, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,313 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 75.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.0%

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

What does housing look like?

560

Total Housing Units

310

Occupied Units

250

Vacant Units

2.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$286,300

Median Home Value

+62% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 70762, employing approximately 71 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,520,000.

12

Businesses

71

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 33.3%

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 70762 vs 70752 →

ZIP 70762 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 70762 ranks #7 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 70762 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 70762 ranks #4 of 8 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
70752 Lakeland, LA 806 3.7 mi
70755 Livonia, LA 2,186 3.8 mi
70729 Erwinville, LA 1,032 7.0 mi
70749 Jarreau, LA 1,554 5.8 mi
70773 Rougon, LA 143 6.6 mi
70757 Maringouin, LA 3,177 6.8 mi
70772 Rosedale, LA 784 9.7 mi
70760 New Roads, LA 6,993 9.0 mi
70783 Ventress, LA 2,604 8.3 mi
70756 Lottie, LA 393 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pointe Coupee County

70760 standard
New Roads, LA
Pop: 6,993
70783 standard
Ventress, LA
Pop: 2,604
70755 standard
Livonia, LA
Pop: 2,186
70749 standard
Jarreau, LA
Pop: 1,554
70759 standard
Morganza, LA
Pop: 1,528
70715 standard
Batchelor, LA
Pop: 1,433

Related Areas

Pointe Coupee County Oscar, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70762 in? ▼
ZIP code 70762 (Oscar) is located in Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana. Pointe Coupee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pointe-coupee-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70762? ▼
ZIP code 70762 in Oscar, LA has a population of 926 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70762? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70762 is $88,313, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70762? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70762 is $286,300, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70762? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70762 is White at 85.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70762? ▼
ZIP code 70762 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 71 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70762? ▼
In ZIP code 70762, 75.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.0% 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 70762? ▼
In ZIP code 70762, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70762? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70762 is 18.3% 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.