70549 Zip Code Profile

70549 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Median household income here ($27,382) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $74,300) are fairly typical for the Jennings area.

The average family income here is $43,180/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 70549 is $35,089.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70549 earn an average of $31,076/year. Women earn only $15,906/year.

1,530 people in 70549 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70549? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 70549 is 38.1 minutes!

The median age here is 40. There are 1,926 men and 2,022 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,586 people (out of the 3,948 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,588 homes, and 78 businesses every day. 32 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70549 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Cairo, Egypt!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 9 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,948
• White Population: 3,568
• Black Population: 397
• Hispanic Population: 67
• Asian Population: 7
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 17
• Male Population: 1,926
• Female Population: 2,022
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 40

• 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: Lake Arthur
• Longitude: -92.7
• Latitude: 30.1
• Elevation: 10 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 337

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,520
• Drive alone: 1,252
• Carpool: 216
• Public transit: 3
• Ride bikes or walk: 32


• Average commute time: 38.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 181
•    5 - 9: 240
•    10 - 14: 96
•    15 - 19: 128
•    20 - 24: 206
•    25 - 29: 14
•    30 - 34: 122
•    35 - 39: 16
•    40 - 44: 28
•    45 - 59: 146
•    60 - 89: 188
•    90 plus: 155

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $74,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,510
• Businesses: 64
• Employees: 458
• Annual Payroll: $17,438,000
• Average Family Income: $43,180
• Median Family Income: $27,382
• Average Income for Men: $31,076
• Average Income for Women: $15,906

• 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 Lake Arthur

Primary Schools

Lake Arthur Elementary School

500 North Mill Street

Lake Arthur, LA 70549

(337) 774-3323

High Schools

Lake Arthur High School

4374 Tiger Lane

Lake Arthur, LA 70549

(337) 774-5152