What is the average income in ZIP code 70549?

For tax year 2022, the average adjusted gross income on the 1,480 individual tax returns filed in 70549 was $62,081, compared with $73,375 for Louisiana.

How many people in 70549 get the earned income tax credit?

360 returns in 70549 (24.3%) claimed the earned income tax credit for tax year 2022.

Why might these numbers differ from Census income figures?

IRS figures count tax returns, not households, and use adjusted gross income from the return. People who do not file a return are not included.

Checked Oct 22, 2026

ZIP Code 70549 Income and Tax Statistics

Hayes, LA. Individual income tax returns for tax year 2022, from IRS Statistics of Income

Tax returns: 1,480; 3,060 people on returns
Average adjusted gross income: $62,081; Louisiana $73,375
Average salaries and wages: $52,675; Returns with wages
Average income tax: $9,266; Louisiana $13,724

Returns by adjusted gross income

Returns with negative income are not included

$1 to $24,99951034.5%
$25,000 to $49,99935023.6%
$50,000 to $74,99922014.9%
$75,000 to $99,9991308.8%
$100,000 to $199,99921014.2%
$200,000 or more604.1%

Income, credits and taxes in 70549

Returns that reported each item, the total amount and the average for those returns

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Item	Returns	Share of returns	Total	Average
Salaries and wages	1,220	82.4%	$64.26M	$52,675
Business or professional income	260	17.6%	$840K	$3,231
Net capital gains	190	12.8%	$1.44M	$7,574
Taxable pensions and annuities	280	18.9%	$7.62M	$27,218
Taxable Social Security benefits	210	14.2%	$3.32M	$15,795
Itemized deductions	30	2.0%	$1.17M	$38,833
Earned income tax credit	360	24.3%	$1.05M	$2,928
Refundable child tax credit	270	18.2%	$473K	$1,752
Income tax after credits	950	64.2%	$8.8M	$9,266
Refunds	1,090	73.6%	$3.4M	$3,123

Frequently asked questions

What is the average income in ZIP code 70549?: For tax year 2022, the average adjusted gross income on the 1,480 individual tax returns filed in 70549 was $62,081, compared with $73,375 for Louisiana.
How many people in 70549 get the earned income tax credit?: 360 returns in 70549 (24.3%) claimed the earned income tax credit for tax year 2022.
Why might these numbers differ from Census income figures?: IRS figures count tax returns, not households, and use adjusted gross income from the return. People who do not file a return are not included.

Source: Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income · Tax year 2022

Data sources

Statistics of Income (ZIP code data and migration data)Internal Revenue Service

IRS counts are rounded to the nearest 10, and items reported on fewer than 20 returns in a ZIP code are left out to protect taxpayer privacy. ZIP codes with fewer than 100 returns are combined by the IRS and are not shown.

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