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ZIP Code 70591
Welsh, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish
Population
5,983
Land area
171.8sq mi
People per sq mi
35
City
Welsh
ZIP 70591 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70591 at a glance
- ZIP 70591 (Welsh) is 67% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,393, 29% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,100 (27% below Louisiana) and median rent is $579 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70591
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70591, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,393
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$159,100
Prices -1.0% in a year
Median rent
$579/mo
Homeownership
89.8%
Bachelor's or higher
11.0%
Median age
38.6
Average commute
34.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
78
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
730
$37.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.6M
174 loans
Campaign donations
$6,498
0% D, 66% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70591, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
210
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
862
7.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 42°F
63.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70591, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.0%
U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
20.0%
U.S. 12.8% +7.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70591?
- ZIP code 70591 is in Welsh, LA (Jefferson Davis Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70591 in?
- ZIP code 70591 is mostly in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70591?
- About 5,983 people live in the 70591 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.