70591 Zip Code Profile

70591 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Welsh, Louisiana. Median household income here ($29,578) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $85,600 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 $41,899/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 70591 is $35,094.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70591 earn an average of $29,623/year. Women earn only $16,454/year.

1,989 people in 70591 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70591? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.3 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 2,586 men and 2,713 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,088 people (out of the 5,299 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,923 homes, and 75 businesses every day. 64 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70591 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 16 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,299
• White Population: 4,391
• Black Population: 910
• Hispanic Population: 78
• Asian Population: 13
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 44
• Male Population: 2,586
• Female Population: 2,713
• 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: Welsh
• Longitude: -92.8
• Latitude: 30.2
• Elevation: 16 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 337

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,943
• Drive alone: 1,604
• Carpool: 245
• Public transit: 9
• Ride bikes or walk: 64


• Average commute time: 29.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 128
•    5 - 9: 251
•    10 - 14: 189
•    15 - 19: 273
•    20 - 24: 167
•    25 - 29: 109
•    30 - 34: 295
•    35 - 39: 125
•    40 - 44: 103
•    45 - 59: 94
•    60 - 89: 102
•    90 plus: 107

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $85,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,125
• Businesses: 72
• Employees: 729
• Annual Payroll: $19,486,000
• Average Family Income: $41,899
• Median Family Income: $29,578
• Average Income for Men: $29,623
• Average Income for Women: $16,454

• 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 Welsh

Primary Schools

Welsh Elementary School

222 East Bourgeois Street

Welsh, LA 70591

(337) 734-2351

High Schools

Welsh High School

306 East Bourgeois Street

Welsh, LA 70591

(337) 734-2361