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ZIP Code 70756
Fordoche, LA, Pointe Coupee Parish
Population
780
Land area
49.6sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Fordoche
ZIP 70756 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70756 at a glance
- ZIP 70756 (Fordoche) is 85% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,300 (56% below Louisiana).
Local data for ZIP 70756
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70756, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$94,300
Homeownership
67.0%
Bachelor's or higher
18.3%
Median age
17.5
Average commute
20.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
38
$2.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$478K
17 loans
Campaign donations
$10.8K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70756, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
237
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,229
11.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 42°F
58.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70756, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70756?
- ZIP code 70756 is in Fordoche, LA (Pointe Coupee Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70756 in?
- ZIP code 70756 is mostly in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70756?
- About 780 people live in the 70756 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.