Oscar, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70762
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 926
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $88,313
- Median income Above-median income area
- $286,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 35.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,414. Unemployment is 13.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $286,300 (62% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 86.5% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pointe Coupee Parish, so 70762 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 70762?
41.2
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
6.7%
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?
$88,313
Median Household Income
+48% vs state ZIP avg
$35,414
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70762 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Oscar, 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)
$88,313 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
560housing units
560
Total Housing Units
310
Occupied Units
250
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$286,300
Median Home Value
+62% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 70760
New Roads (70760)
6,993 residents
- 70757
Maringouin (70757)
3,177 residents
- 70783 2,604
Ventress (70783)
2,604 residents
- 70755 2,186
Livonia (70755)
2,186 residents
- 70749 1,554
Jarreau (70749)
1,554 residents
- 70729 1,032
Erwinville (70729)
1,032 residents
- 70762 926
Oscar (70762)
926 residents
- 70752 806
Lakeland (70752)
806 residents
- 70772 784
Rosedale (70772)
784 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70762 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70762 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70752
Lakeland (70752)
$111,250 median income
- 70729
Erwinville (70729)
$109,653 median income
- 70783
Ventress (70783)
$103,583 median income
- 70762
Oscar (70762)
$88,313 median income
- 70755
Livonia (70755)
$86,071 median income
- 70760
New Roads (70760)
$61,141 median income
- 70749
Jarreau (70749)
$54,375 median income
- 70757
Maringouin (70757)
$51,707 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70762, 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 70762 in?
ZIP code 70762 (Oscar) 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 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.
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