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ZIP Code 70653
Merryville, LA, Beauregard Parish
Population
3,184
Land area
265.1sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Merryville
ZIP 70653 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70653 at a glance
- ZIP 70653 (Merryville) is 89% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,318 a year, 14% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,800 (48% below Louisiana) and median rent is $602 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70653
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70653, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,318
Poverty rate
12.9%
Median home value
$111,800
Median rent
$602/mo
Homeownership
85.4%
Bachelor's or higher
8.2%
Median age
41.5
Average commute
34.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
37
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
271
$12.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.9M
57 loans
Campaign donations
$1,816
0% D, 77% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70653, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
380
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
291
1.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 39°F
64.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70653, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
15.7%
U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts
Smoking
21.6%
U.S. 12.8% +8.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70653?
- ZIP code 70653 is in Merryville, LA (Beauregard Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70653 in?
- ZIP code 70653 is mostly in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70653?
- About 3,184 people live in the 70653 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.