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ZIP Code 70427
Bogalusa, LA, Washington Parish
Population
17,596
Land area
141.4sq mi
People per sq mi
124
City
Bogalusa
ZIP 70427 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70427 at a glance
- The median household income is $38,074, 37% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $133,400 (38% below Louisiana) and median rent is $782 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70427
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70427, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$38,074
Poverty rate
30.0%
Median home value
$133,400
Prices -23.0% in a year
Median rent
$782/mo
Homeownership
59.7%
Bachelor's or higher
12.9%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
28.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
329
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,670
$216M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.5M
649 loans
Campaign donations
$23.3K
2% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70427, 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 70427, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.2%
U.S. 33.3% +12.9 pts
Diabetes
19.3%
U.S. 12.1% +7.2 pts
Smoking
22.5%
U.S. 12.8% +9.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70427?
- ZIP code 70427 is in Bogalusa, LA (Washington Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70427 in?
- ZIP code 70427 is mostly in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70427?
- About 17,596 people live in the 70427 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.