Wilson, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70789
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 750
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $35,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $120,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wilson 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
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70789 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70789 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilson, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, home to just 750 residents across 60.0 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70789 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,000 (41% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,695. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,800 (32% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $381; owner occupancy is 82.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in East Feliciana Parish, so 70789 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 70789, Wilson, 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
750
Population
60.0
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70789?
43.2
Median Age
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
0.5%
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?
$35,000
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$15,695
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70789 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Wilson, 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)
$35,000 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
374housing units
374
Total Housing Units
284
Occupied Units
90
Vacant Units
3.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,800
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$381
Median Rent
1988
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 70789, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,236,000.
5
Businesses
48
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 60.0% |
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 70789 vs 70761 →
ZIP 70789 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70748
Jackson (70748)
6,657 residents
- 39631
Centreville (39631)
3,732 residents
- 70730
Ethel (70730)
3,499 residents
- 70761 897
Norwood (70761)
897 residents
- 70789 750
Wilson (70789)
750 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70789 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70789 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
- 70748
Jackson (70748)
$77,500 median income
- 70730
Ethel (70730)
$64,977 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 70789 ranks #5 of 5 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 70789, 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 70789 in?
ZIP code 70789 (Wilson) 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 70789?
ZIP code 70789 in Wilson, LA has a population of 750 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70789?
The median household income in ZIP 70789 is $35,000, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70789?
The median home value in ZIP 70789 is $120,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70789?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70789 is African American at 90.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70789?
ZIP code 70789 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70789?
In ZIP code 70789, 44.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.5% 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 70789?
In ZIP code 70789, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70789?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70789 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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