70589 Zip Code Profile

70589 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Washington, Louisiana. Median household income here ($24,784) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $86,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Opelousas-Eunice area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $41,581/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 70589 is $31,111.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70589 earn an average of $33,106/year. Women earn only $19,210/year.

1,321 people in 70589 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70589? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 70589 is 31.8 minutes!

The median age here is 40. There are 1,608 men and 1,675 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,379 people (out of the 3,283 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,130 homes, and 24 businesses every day. 35 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70589 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 31 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Jerusalem, Israel!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 59 feet above sea levell.

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• Lakeview Subdivision
• St Landry Farmers Market

• Ville Platte Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,283
• White Population: 2,249
• Black Population: 1,022
• Hispanic Population: 49
• Asian Population: 10
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 18
• Male Population: 1,608
• Female Population: 1,675
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Opelousas-Eunice LA
• County: St. Landry
• City: Washington
• Longitude: -92.1
• Latitude: 30.6
• Elevation: 60 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 337

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,300
• Drive alone: 1,027
• Carpool: 193
• Public transit: 15
• Ride bikes or walk: 35


• Average commute time: 31.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 40
•    5 - 9: 120
•    10 - 14: 91
•    15 - 19: 226
•    20 - 24: 193
•    25 - 29: 115
•    30 - 34: 175
•    35 - 39: 41
•    40 - 44: 75
•    45 - 59: 73
•    60 - 89: 83
•    90 plus: 68

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $86,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,624
• Businesses: 43
• Employees: 307
• Annual Payroll: $8,538,000
• Average Family Income: $41,581
• Median Family Income: $24,784
• Average Income for Men: $33,106
• Average Income for Women: $19,210

• 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: 097
• State FIPS Code: 22

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Primary Schools

Grand Prairie Elementary School

669 Highway 363

Washington, LA 70589

(337) 826-3391

Washington Elementary School

1530 Highway 10

Washington, LA 70589

(318) 826-3393

High Schools

North Central High School

6579 Highway 10

Washington, LA 70589

(337) 623-4239

Washington Career & Technical Education Center

605 Buhot Street

Washington, LA 70589

(337) 826-7360