70546 Zip Code Profile

70546 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Jennings, Louisiana. Median household income here ($27,009) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $87,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Jennings area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $39,117/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70546 is $31,994.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70546 earn an average of $29,566/year. Women earn only $15,218/year.

5,592 people in 70546 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70546? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.1 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 8,006 men and 8,419 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,781 people (out of the 16,425 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,259 homes, and 531 businesses every day. 95 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70546 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lhasa, Tibet!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 25 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,425
• White Population: 13,030
• Black Population: 3,350
• Hispanic Population: 285
• Asian Population: 57
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 130
• Male Population: 8,006
• Female Population: 8,419
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CSA Name: Lake Charles-Jennings, LA
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Jennings LA
• County: Jefferson Davis
• City: Jennings
• Longitude: -92.7
• Latitude: 30.2
• Elevation: 26 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 337

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,433
• Drive alone: 4,419
• Carpool: 857
• Public transit: 5
• Ride bikes or walk: 95


• Average commute time: 29.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 309
•    5 - 9: 1,227
•    10 - 14: 895
•    15 - 19: 636
•    20 - 24: 444
•    25 - 29: 97
•    30 - 34: 358
•    35 - 39: 145
•    40 - 44: 183
•    45 - 59: 479
•    60 - 89: 285
•    90 plus: 375

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $87,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,871
• Businesses: 409
• Employees: 4,831
• Annual Payroll: $153,645,000
• Average Family Income: $39,117
• Median Family Income: $27,009
• Average Income for Men: $29,566
• Average Income for Women: $15,218

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 6267.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 053
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Jennings

Primary Schools

Ward Elementary School

1303 South Cutting Avenue

Jennings, LA 70546

(337) 824-1235

West End Elementary School

802 West Jefferson Street

Jennings, LA 70546

(337) 824-4972

High Schools

Jennings High School

620 Florence Street

Jennings, LA 70546

(337) 824-0642

Other Schools

Hathaway High School

4040 Pine Island Highway

Jennings, LA 70546

(337) 824-4452

Other Schools

Northside Junior High School

208 Shankland Avenue

Jennings, LA 70546

(337) 824-0823