70549 ZIP Code, Lake Arthur, LA
70549 is a ZIP code in Lake Arthur, Louisiana — mostly in Jefferson Davis Parish (62% of its land), with smaller parts in Cameron Parish County. It covers 161 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 70646, 70632 and 70630. 3,874 people live here in 1,514 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (76%). Median household income is $57,692, close to the Louisiana median of $60,756.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lake Arthur, LA
- County: Jefferson Davis County
- Land area: 161 sq mi
- Population: 3,874
- Median household income: $57,692
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 3,874 |
| Households | 1,514 |
| Median household income | $57,692 |
| Income per person | $28,798 |
| Median age | 38.1 |
| Homeowners | 76.0% |
| Median home value | $115,100 |
| Median rent | $733 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 43.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 4.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.1% |
| Broadband internet | 87.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.5% |
| $10–15K | 8.7% |
| $15–25K | 7.5% |
| $25–35K | 14.8% |
| $35–50K | 7.7% |
| $50–75K | 14.4% |
| $75–100K | 17.8% |
| $100–150K | 11.5% |
| $150–200K | 8.3% |
| $200K+ | 1.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.6% |
| 10–19 | 12.8% |
| 20–24 | 10.4% |
| 25–34 | 7.8% |
| 35–44 | 16.2% |
| 45–54 | 12.5% |
| 55–64 | 11.3% |
| 65–74 | 11.4% |
| 75+ | 5.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 18.0% |
| Owned outright | 44.5% |
| Rented | 19.6% |
| Vacant | 17.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 76.2% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 2.4% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 21.5% |
Businesses in 70549
54 business establishments with 383 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 12
- Accommodation and Food Services: 7
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 6
- Construction: 5
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 4
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 4
- Transportation and Warehousing: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 70646 — Hayes CDP, LA (7.2 mi)
- 70632 (11.6 mi)
- 70630 — Hayes CDP, LA (13.6 mi)
- 70650 — Lacassine CDP, LA (13.9 mi)
- 70591 — Welsh town, LA (14.6 mi)
- 70542 — Gueydan town, LA (15.1 mi)
- 70581 — Roanoke CDP, LA (15.7 mi)
- 70647 — Iowa town, LA (17.6 mi)
Areas that include 70549
- Lake Arthur, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Cameron County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Jefferson Davis County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 6: highest median household income in Jefferson Davis Parish
- No. 5 of 6: highest median home value in Jefferson Davis Parish
- No. 3 of 6: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Jefferson Davis Parish
- No. 5 of 6: highest share of households with children in Jefferson Davis Parish
- No. 4 of 6: lowest median age in Jefferson Davis Parish
- No. 3 of 6: highest median age in Jefferson Davis Parish
- No. 2 of 6: fastest population growth in Jefferson Davis Parish
Mail every home in 70549
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 70549, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 70549 in?
- 70549 is a Lake Arthur, LA mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Lake Arthur; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 70549 in?
- 70549 is mostly in Jefferson Davis Parish (62% of its land), with smaller parts in Cameron Parish County.
- What is the population of 70549?
- About 3,874 people (±437), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 3,836.
- What is the median household income in 70549?
- $57,692 (±$13,731), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 70549?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 70549 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 70549?
- The closest, measured center to center: 70646 (7.2 mi, Hayes), 70632 (11.6 mi), 70630 (13.6 mi, Hayes), 70650 (13.9 mi, Lacassine), 70591 (14.6 mi, Welsh) and 70542 (15.1 mi, Gueydan).
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