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ZIP Code 70591, Louisiana

ZIP Code 70591 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 70591 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,983. The land area covers 171.83 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,983 ±658 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.6 yrs ±5.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,139 ±331 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 2,339 ±337
Occupied Housing Units 2,139 ±331
Vacant Housing Units 200 ±135
Median Home Value $159,100 ±$16,316
Median Gross Rent $579 ±$161
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $78,393 ±$27,796
Per Capita Income $31,797 ±$4,601
Poverty Rate 10.6% ±5.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 628 ±351
Unemployment Rate 4% ±2.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,735 ±548
Broadband Internet Rate 79.5% ±5.6%
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 JEFFERSON DAVIS
GUS Population: 31,436 (2024)
ID: 225523
 County Official County Government
Contact: SECRETARY TREASURER
304 N STATE ST, JENNINGS LA 70546-5328

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Bell City High School
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Bell City, LA
Fenton Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Fenton, LA
Hathaway High School
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Jennings, LA
Iowa High School
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Iowa, LA
J. I. Watson Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Iowa, LA
Jennings Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Jennings, LA
Jennings High School
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Jennings, LA
Lacassine High School
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Lacassine, LA
Lake Arthur Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Lake Arthur, LA
Lake Arthur High School
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Lake Arthur, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SOWELA Technical Community College
 College 19.9 mi away 3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA, 70615
3374216565
MCBURNEY MEMORIAL BRANCH
 Library 1.6 mi away 301 SOUTH SARAH STREET, WELSH, LA, 70591
(337) 734-3262
Avery James College
 College Vocational 23.4 mi away 2948 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA, 70601
3374779265
JENNINGS CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 10.6 mi away 303 CARY AVENUE, JENNINGS, LA, 70546
(337) 821-5517
McNeese State University
 College 23.6 mi away 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605
3374755000
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH LIBRARY
 Library 10.7 mi away 118 WEST PLAQUEMINE STREET, JENNINGS, LA, 70546
(337) 824-1210
Stage One-The Hair School
 College Vocational 23.6 mi away 209 W College St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605
3374740533
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
 Library 10.7 mi away 118 WEST PLAQUEMINE STREET, JENNINGS, LA, 70546
(337) 824-1210
IOWA BRANCH
 Library 10.9 mi away 109 SOUTH TOMPSON AVENUE, IOWA, LA, 70647
(337) 721-7101
HAYES BRANCH
 Library 11.4 mi away 7709 PERIER STREET, HAYES, LA, 70646
(337) 721-7098
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 JENNINGS, LA US, located 10.8 miles from ZCTA5 70591. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 60.1° 41.6° 50.9° 6.29" 0.0"
February 63.9° 45.1° 54.5° 4.25" 0.0"
March 70.7° 51.5° 61.1° 3.77" 0.0"
April 77.1° 57.8° 67.5° 4.79" 0.0"
May 83.7° 65.9° 74.8° 5.52" 0.0"
June 88.5° 72.0° 80.3° 6.61" 0.0"
July 90.2° 73.7° 81.9° 5.36" 0.0"
August 91.0° 73.2° 82.1° 6.80" 0.0"
September 87.7° 69.0° 78.3° 5.80" 0.0"
October 80.4° 58.7° 69.5° 4.73" 0.0"
November 70.2° 49.2° 59.7° 4.85" 0.0"
December 62.5° 43.6° 53.1° 4.74" 0.1"
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
Welsh town Town 2.0 mi —
Roanoke CDP CDP 5.3 mi —
Lacassine CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
Fenton village Village 8.9 mi —
Jennings city City 10.7 mi —
Iowa town Town 10.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70591. • 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.
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