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ZIP Code 70426, Louisiana

ZIP Code 70426 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 70426 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Washington Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,090. The land area covers 124.38 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6,090 ±723 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.8 yrs ±2.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,084 ±337 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,586 ±347
Occupied Housing Units 2,084 ±337
Vacant Housing Units 502 ±175
Median Home Value $126,600 ±$39,222
Median Gross Rent $639 ±$216
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $29,821 ±$12,405
Per Capita Income $17,592 ±$2,922
Poverty Rate 32.5% ±9.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,542 ±494
Unemployment Rate 14.6% ±13.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,253 ±347
Broadband Internet Rate 60.1% ±3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
PARISH OF WASHINGTON
GUS Population: 45,090 (2024)
ID: 127799
County Official County Government
Contact: FINANCE DEPT
909 PEARL ST, FRANKLINTON LA 70438-1712

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Bogalusa, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-01 Bogalusa, LA
Regular School Nearby 02-05 Bogalusa, LA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Tylertown, MS
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Franklinton, LA
Regular School Nearby KG-09 Bogalusa, LA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Franklinton, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Franklinton, LA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Varnado, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Angie, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Pearl River Community College
College 19.6 mi away 101 Hwy 11 N, Poplarville, MS, 39470
6014031000
BOGALUSA BRANCH
Library 10.2 mi away 304 AVENUE F, BOGALUSA, LA, 70427
(985) 735-1961
THOMAS BRANCH
Library 10.5 mi away 30390 HIGHWAY 424, FRANKLINTON, LA, 70438
(985) 848-7061
WASHINGTON PARISH LIBRARY
Library 18.6 mi away 825 FREE STREET, FRANKLINTON, LA, 70438
(985) 839-7806
POPLARVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.0 mi away 202 WEST BEERS STREET, POPLARVILLE, MS, 39470
(601) 795-8411
WALTHALL COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 21.6 mi away 707 UNION ROAD, TYLERTOWN, MS, 39667
(601) 876-4348
BUSH BRANCH
Library 22.0 mi away 81597 HWY. 41, BUSH, LA, 70431
(985) 886-3588
COLUMBIA-MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.5 mi away 900 BROAD STREET, COLUMBIA, MS, 39429
(601) 736-5516
LUMBERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.7 mi away 106 WEST MAIN AVENUE, LUMBERTON, MS, 39455
(601) 796-2505
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BOGALUSA, LA US, located 10.1 miles from ZCTA5 70426. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 61.3° 38.7° 50.0° 6.14" 0.0"
February 65.8° 42.4° 54.1° 4.64" 0.0"
March 72.1° 48.3° 60.2° 5.14" 0.2"
April 78.9° 54.8° 66.9° 4.38" 0.0"
May 85.4° 63.2° 74.3° 4.51" 0.0"
June 90.5° 70.1° 80.3° 7.76" 0.0"
July 92.4° 72.1° 82.3° 6.35" 0.0"
August 92.0° 71.9° 82.0° 5.83" 0.0"
September 88.8° 67.7° 78.2° 4.72" 0.0"
October 81.0° 56.7° 68.8° 5.33" 0.0"
November 70.8° 45.9° 58.4° 4.15" 0.0"
December 63.9° 40.9° 52.4° 4.93" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Varnado village Village 2.7 mi —
Angie village Village 3.3 mi —
Bogalusa city City 10.5 mi —
Rio CDP CDP 16.3 mi —
Franklinton town Town 17.9 mi —
Sun village Village 19.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70426. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.