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ZIP Code 70426
Varnado, LA, Washington Parish
Population
6,090
Land area
124.4sq mi
People per sq mi
49
City
Varnado
ZIP 70426 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70426 at a glance
- ZIP 70426 (Varnado) is 54% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $29,821 a year, 51% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $126,600 (42% below Louisiana) and median rent is $639 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70426
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70426, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$29,821
Poverty rate
32.5%
Median home value
$126,600
Prices +15.9% in a year
Median rent
$639/mo
Homeownership
67.4%
Bachelor's or higher
8.4%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
33.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
211
$6.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.3M
96 loans
Campaign donations
$15.7K
2% D, 69% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70426, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
287
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
498
2.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 39°F
63.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70426, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.8%
U.S. 33.3% +13.5 pts
Diabetes
18.3%
U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts
Smoking
24.1%
U.S. 12.8% +11.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70426?
- ZIP code 70426 is in Varnado, LA (Washington Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70426 in?
- ZIP code 70426 is mostly in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70426?
- About 6,090 people live in the 70426 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.