ZIP Code 70762

ZIP code 70762 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 50.1 square miles in Oscar, Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana. The area is home to 926 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70762 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70762 sits at $88,313 (48% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $35,414. The poverty rate stands at 18.3% and the unemployment rate at 13.6%. On housing, the median home value is $286,300 (62% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 86.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70762 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →