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70427 Zip Code (Bogalusa, LA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Bogalusa, LA (6.36%), Sun, LA (2.50%)
Counties: Washington Parish, LA (90.32%), St. Tammany Parish, LA (9.68%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 17,700
Zip code population in 2010: 20,033
Zip code population in 2000: 20,787

Houses and condos: 8,741
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,851
% of renters here:

40%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 70427: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 147.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 120 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.4% ($482)
Louisiana:

0.5% ($1,127)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $598 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $365 (0.3%)

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Males: 8,804  (49.7%)
Females: 8,895  (50.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 70427:

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 70427:

  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 36.9%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

Zip code 70427 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 70427 (2022)
    • 10,63160.1%White
    • 5,62131.8%Black
    • 7694.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5142.9%Two or more races
    • 1030.6%Some other race
    • 350.2%Asian
    • 230.1%American Indian
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Urban population: 11,288
Rural population: 6,411

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $121,427
70427:

$121,427
Louisiana:

$209,200



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 118 registered sex offenders living in 70427 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 70427 is 165 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.8 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 70427, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $39,822 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$39,822
State:

$60,757

Salary/wage: $35,584 (reported on 79.0% of returns)
Here:

$35,584
State:

$50,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1055.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3436.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6746.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8705.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16196.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 51465.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,315 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,315
Louisiana:

$1,576
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 15.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 185.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 940.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,692 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,692
State:

$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 11.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 204.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3295.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,655 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:

+$9,655
State:

+$16,917
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 112.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 400.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15065.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,062 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

+$4,062
State:

+$7,679
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 157.7% for AGIs below $25k, 36.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 108.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3360.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,069 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
70427:

$17,069
Louisiana:

$20,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.8% for AGIs below $25k, 61.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 161.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 331.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1112.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,506 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$30,506
State:

$36,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 277.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 575.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5840.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $13,746 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:

$13,746
State:

$13,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 440.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,441 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
70427:

$4,441
State:

$6,643
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 35.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 114.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 935.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,872 (reported on 35.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,872
State:

$2,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 193.2% for AGIs below $25k, 119.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.3%
Here:

94%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 94.3% for AGIs below $25k, 95.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 70427, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,885 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$35,885
State:

$56,730

Salary/wage: $32,637 (reported on 80.7% of returns)
Here:

$32,637
State:

$45,545
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.8% for AGIs below $25k, 79.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 48.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,319 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,319
Louisiana:

$1,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,117 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,117
State:

$7,610
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,314 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:

+$4,314
State:

+$17,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,491 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,491
State:

+$12,088
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,031 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
70427:

$12,031
Louisiana:

$16,085
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,038 (26% of AGI, reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

$20,038
State:

$23,585

Here:

26.4% of AGI
State:

18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,760 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

$5,760
State:

$5,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $3,610 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
70427:

$3,610
State:

$6,282
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,725 (reported on 40.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,725
State:

$2,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 69.9%
Here:

70%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 67.7% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 70427, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,732 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$28,732
State:

$39,411

Salary/wage: $27,015 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
Here:

$27,015
State:

$34,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.3% for AGIs below $10k, 78.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,646 (reported on 29.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,646
Louisiana:

$1,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,003 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,003
State:

$3,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,843 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:

+$4,843
State:

+$8,531
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,059 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

+$6,059
State:

+$9,128
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,654 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
70427:

$2,654
Louisiana:

$3,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,367 (26% of AGI, reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

$16,367
State:

$18,222

Here:

26.4% of AGI
State:

20.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,580 (7% of AGI, reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

$4,580
State:

$4,190

Here:

7.1% of AGI
State:

4.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,761 (reported on 60.0% of returns)
70427:

$3,761
State:

$6,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,255 (reported on 37.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,255
State:

$2,103

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.8%
Here:

74%
State:

61%
(% for various income ranges: 72.6% for AGIs below $10k, 76.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$40,126
Louisiana:

$55,416
Bogalusa, LA (70427) map Nearest zip codes: 70463, 70431, 70464, 70426, 70438, 70435.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.5%
Louisiana:

44.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

11.1%
Louisiana:

41.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,631
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,623


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 179 (59 now married, 122 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,751 (1,204 now married, 2,554 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 70427 with a mortgage: 1,590 (62 second mortgage, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,074
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $333

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

26.1%
Whole state:

18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

16.7%
Whole state:

10.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 70427: Bogalusa Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Bogalusa Country Club (B), Hurd (C), Price (D), Bogue Chitto Stock Farm (E), Piggott Crossing (F), Washington Parish Sheriff's Office (G), Bogalusa City Hall (H), Rest Haven Nursing Home (I), Bogalusa Public Library (J), Washington Parish Office (K), Bogalusa Marshal's Office (L), Sun Police Department (M), Nellie Byers Training Center (N), Bogalusa Senior Center (O), Washington Parish Fire District 7 Station 2 (P), Bogalusa Fire Department Station 1 (Q), Saint Tammany Parish Fire District 9 Station 94 (R), Washington Parish Fire District 7 Station 1 (S), Washington Parish Fire District 7 Station 3 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 70427 include: True Light Church (A), Greater Morning Star Church (B), Lees Creek Church (C), Berry Creek Church (D), East Jerusalem Church (E), First Baptist Church of Sun (F), Zion Church (G), Jerusalem Church (H), Talley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Adams Cemetery (1), Duffys Cemetery (2), Ponemah Cemetery (3), Jenkins Cemetery (4), Wallace Cemetery (5), Coburn Cemetery (6), Adams Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sheridan Lake (A), Richardson Lake (B), Ox Lot Slough (C), Peters Lake (D), Big Eddy Lake (E), Old River (F), Duck Pond (G), Crystal Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dead River (A), Hunt Branch (B), Dummy Branch (C), Boggy Branch (D), Blue Branch (E), Coburn Creek (F), Bens Creek (G), Wrights Creek (H), Wash Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 70427 include: Cassidy Park (1), Lumberjack Stadium (2), Goodyear Park (3), Avenue B Baseball Park (4), Lake Vista Nature Preserve (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 272020 or later
  • 4442010 to 2019
  • 8652000 to 2009
  • 7651990 to 1999
  • 8261980 to 1989
  • 2,0111970 to 1979
  • 1,2451960 to 1969
  • 1,3441950 to 1959
  • 6011940 to 1949
  • 3251939 or earlier

Zip code 70427 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bogalusa, LA (70427)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bogalusa, LA (70427)
  • 44no bedroom
  • 501 bedroom
  • 9032 bedrooms
  • 2,3563 bedrooms
  • 6784 bedrooms
  • 1395+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bogalusa, LA (70427)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bogalusa, LA (70427)
  • 47no bedroom
  • 2331 bedroom
  • 1,2172 bedrooms
  • 1,1263 bedrooms
  • 1624 bedrooms
  • 705+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Bogalusa, LA (70427) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bogalusa, LA (70427) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 236no vehicle
  • 1,1981 vehicle
  • 1,4762 vehicles
  • 1,0093 vehicles
  • 1994 vehicles
  • 725+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Bogalusa, LA (70427) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bogalusa, LA (70427) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 746no vehicle
  • 1,4951 vehicle
  • 5412 vehicles
  • 643 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 70427 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 70427 household income distribution in 2022
  • 285Less than $10,000
  • 651$10,000 to $14,999
  • 647$15,000 to $19,999
  • 524$20,000 to $24,999
  • 322$25,000 to $29,999
  • 562$30,000 to $34,999
  • 321$35,000 to $39,999
  • 566$40,000 to $44,999
  • 373$45,000 to $49,999
  • 599$50,000 to $59,999
  • 629$60,000 to $74,999
  • 564$75,000 to $99,999
  • 390$100,000 to $124,999
  • 528$125,000 to $149,999
  • 108$150,000 to $199,999
  • 59$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 70427

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 70427
  • 23Less than $10,000
  • 61$10,000 to $14,999
  • 178$15,000 to $19,999
  • 79$20,000 to $24,999
  • 72$25,000 to $29,999
  • 104$30,000 to $34,999
  • 20$35,000 to $39,999
  • 125$40,000 to $49,999
  • 76$50,000 to $59,999
  • 164$60,000 to $69,999
  • 187$70,000 to $79,999
  • 360$80,000 to $89,999
  • 231$90,000 to $99,999
  • 412$100,000 to $124,999
  • 312$125,000 to $149,999
  • 556$150,000 to $174,999
  • 200$175,000 to $199,999
  • 349$200,000 to $249,999
  • 173$250,000 to $299,999
  • 170$300,000 to $399,999
  • 29$400,000 to $499,999
  • 21$500,000 to $749,999
  • 36$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 70427

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 70427
  • 34Less than $100
  • 171$150 to $199
  • 57$200 to $249
  • 24$250 to $299
  • 192$300 to $349
  • 149$350 to $399
  • 340$400 to $449
  • 88$450 to $499
  • 262$500 to $549
  • 336$550 to $599
  • 191$600 to $649
  • 92$650 to $699
  • 259$700 to $749
  • 74$750 to $799
  • 152$800 to $899
  • 472No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $781.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $327,397.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $126,758
  • Black or African American householders: $111,489
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $176,929
  • Asian householders: $206,013
  • Two or more races householders: $76,588
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $123,850

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $121,427
70427:

$121,427
Louisiana:

$209,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,901 - $183,166

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $173,329
Here:

$173,329
State:

$273,555

Mobile homes: $230,819
Here:

$230,819
State:

$89,857
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 70427
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,913
  • One, attached: 24
  • Two: 474
  • 3 or 4: 266
  • 5 to 9: 16
  • 10 to 19: 6
  • 20 to 49: 271
  • 50 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 691
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 57

Unemployment: 10.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 70427

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 70427
  • 74.5%4,814Drove a car alone
  • 18.2%1,175Carpooled
  • 0.8%52Taxi
  • 0.0%3Bicycle
  • 1.0%67Walked
  • 2.6%166Other means
  • 1.5%95Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70427

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70427
  • 237Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,4165 to 9 minutes
  • 1,46910 to 14 minutes
  • 68815 to 19 minutes
  • 26220 to 24 minutes
  • 8925 to 29 minutes
  • 35230 to 34 minutes
  • 7735 to 39 minutes
  • 16540 to 44 minutes
  • 59345 to 59 minutes
  • 25260 to 89 minutes
  • 64990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 68.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,700
  • Male householders: 2,892 (1,092 living alone), Female householders: 4,170 (877 living alone)
  • 2,242 spouses (2,229 opposite-sex spouses), 676 unmarried partners, (676 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,078 children (4,637 natural, 367 adopted, 102 stepchildren), 598 grandchildren, 428 brothers or sisters, 514 parents, 0 foster children, 201 other relatives, 562 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 196 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,913 2-persons, 1,328 3-persons, 872 4-persons, 356 5-persons, 139 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,973 1-person, 322 2-persons, 62 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 21 5-persons

1,861 married couples with children.
1,824 single-parent households (227 men, 1,597 women).

96.1% of residents of 70427 zip code speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% very well, 33% well, 4% not well, 22% not at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% very well, 28% well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% very well, 49% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% not well).

Foreign born population: 143 (0.8%)
(32.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

0.8%
Whole state:

4.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 48%Costa Rica
  • 12%Thailand
  • 11%Jordan
  • 6%Sweden
  • 6%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 6%Honduras
  • 5%Bhutan
Most common first ancestries reported in 70427
  • 15%American
  • 13%English
  • 6%Italian
  • 4%Irish
  • 4%German
  • 3%French
  • 1%French Canadian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1352010 or later
  • 482000 to 2009
  • 61990 to 1999
  • 112Before 1990

Zip code 70427 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • NORTHSIDE SCHOOL (517 MISSISSIPPI AVENUE in BOGALUSA, LA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-066007
    Organizations: CITY OF BOGALUSA SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CITY OF BOGALUSA WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (202 ARKANSAS AVE in BOGALUSA, LA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1996-0143, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION,
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • DUVAL TRUCK STOP (1283 MITCHELL ROAD in BOGALUSA, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Alternative names: DUVAL'S TRUCK STOP
  • MILLTOWN CABINET INC (59307 HWY 439 in BOGALUSA, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
    Organizations: MILLTOWN CABINETS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BRIAN BAUGHMAN
  • RAGLAND PEST CONTROL (307 MONTGOMERY ST in BOGALUSA, LA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ROBIN G RAGLAND (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GAYLORD CHEMICAL CORP - CHEMICAL MANUFAC (420 WILLIS AVENUE in BOGALUSA, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS; CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS
    Alternative names: GAYLORD CHEMICAL CORPORATION, JOHN L FERGUSON
  • HERRINGTON ENTERPRISES INC (1025 COLUMBIA ST in BOGALUSA, LA)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • BELLSOUTH J2803 (148 AVENUE B in BOGALUSA, LA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: BELLSOUTH TELECOMMNICATIONS INC J2803
  • BEST OF AMERICA #141 (11607 WILL TALLEY ROAD in BOGALUSA, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CARWASHES
    Alternative names: BEST OF AMERICA #14-
  • MILEY LTD ( in BOGALUSA, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: MILEY LTD-VILLAGE SQ
  • MILLTOWN CABINETS LLC (55229 HWY 60 in BOGALUSA, LA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MILLTOWN PROPERTIES LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MITCH ROAD SALVAGE (21148 MITCH ROAD in BOGALUSA, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  • MITCH ROAD TRAILER PARK (21197 MITCH ROAD in BOGALUSA, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit

Zip code 70427 marital status for males
Zip code 70427 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 51.7%Electricity
  • 43.1%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 18,938. Population change in the 1990s: +1,849 (+9.8%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13,649
  • Northeast: 177
  • Midwest: 396
  • South: 2,873
  • West: 325

61% of the 70427 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.

86% of the 70427 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Bogalusa, LA (70427)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 209
Here:

10.5%
Louisiana:

19.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 115
Here:

14.3%
Louisiana:

18.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 115
Here:

22.3%
Louisiana:

17.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 79,547Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 72,949Community and social service occupations
  • 62,757Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 62,263Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 60,322Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 46,344Education, training, and library occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BOGALUSA, LA):

  • HUGHES MACHINE SHOP INC (22105 HIGHWAY 21 N; small business) : $2,408,925 in 74 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment, Geophysical Instruments, Engineering and Technical Services, Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment, and more by Navy, Geological Survey
    Signed by year: 2000: $70,274; 2001: $98,490; 2002: $528,155; 2003: $626,068; 2004: $715,758; 2005: $338,212; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $300,000 with Navy for Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment. Signed on 2002-09-05. Completion date: 2003-02-28.
    $247,800 with Navy for Geophysical Instruments. Signed on 2003-03-21. Completion date: 2003-05-01.
    $231,026 with Navy for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2004-07-13. Completion date: 2004-07-28.
    $141,700 with Navy for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment. Signed on 2003-06-13. Completion date: 2003-07-11.
  • GAYLORD CONTAINER CORPORATION (501 AVENUE U) : $939,841 in 21 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers, Boxes, Cartons, and Crates, Office Devices and Accessories by Army, Defense Logistics Agency, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $564,378; 2001: $368,863; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $6,600; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $95,280 with Army for Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers. Signed on 2000-03-22. Completion date: 2000-06-15.
    $85,674 with Defense Logistics Agency for Boxes, Cartons, and Crates. Signed on 2001-09-07. Completion date: 2001-09-21.
    $63,520 with Army for Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers. Signed on 2000-06-02. Completion date: 2000-09-01.
    $57,645 with Defense Logistics Agency for Boxes, Cartons, and Crates. Signed on 2001-07-10. Completion date: 2001-07-31.
  • REDDY ICE CORPORATION (2032 S COLUMBIA ST; small business) : $38,484 in 6 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Items, Condiments and Related Products, Beverages, Nonalcoholic by Forest Service, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $9,795; 2006: $28,689.

    Biggest contracts:
    $9,795 with Forest Service for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-11-09. Completion date: 2005-11-09.
    $8,821 with Army for Condiments and Related Products. Signed on 2006-04-25. Completion date: 2006-05-01.
    $8,068 with Forest Service for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2006-01-24. Completion date: 2006-01-24.
    $8,000 with Army for Beverages, Nonalcoholic. Signed on 2006-04-17. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
  • ACTION MACHINE &HYDRAULIC (12196 MITCHELL RD; small business) : $26,669 in 13 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Materials Handling Equipment, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: -$16,400; 2003: $87,708; 2004: $91,835; 2005: -$59,220; 2006: -$77,254.

    Biggest contracts:
    $88,200 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Materials Handling Equipment. Signed on 2004-12-21. Completion date: 2005-09-28.
    $88,200, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-06. Completion date: 2004-09-28.
    $40,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-26. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $3,635 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Signed on 2004-10-26. Completion date: 2004-11-22.
  • WAHL, MARK (63304 HIGHWAY 10; small business)
    $5,630 with Army for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Signed on 2003-06-27. Completion date: 2003-07-07.
  • TRAVELERS REST (1730 SULLIVAN DR; small business)
    $3,480 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2003-07-01. Completion date: 2003-07-10.
  • TRAVIS GROCERY & MARKET (101 DERBIGNEY ST; small business)
    $2,969 with Army for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Signed on 2002-11-08. Completion date: 2002-11-14.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 4, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Business Support Services (100-249: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 11)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 108 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 53 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 39 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 176 people in nursing homes
  • 38 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 27 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 11 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 161. The highest number of fire incidents - 309 took place in 2011, and the least - 18 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 70427 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.2%), and Structure Fires (33.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 70427
    • 1,40051.2%Outside Fires
    • 90233.0%Structure Fires
    • 30511.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1304.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 70427, Louisiana

Most common first names in zip code 70427 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James21570.4 years
John19072.1 years
Mary16875.0 years
William16673.0 years
Willie13071.1 years
Robert12868.4 years
Charles9967.7 years
George9473.7 years
Joseph8569.8 years
Walter6269.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 70427 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith17672.7 years
Williams14374.6 years
Magee12271.5 years
Jones9175.1 years
Adams8974.8 years
Johnson8471.7 years
Thomas8370.1 years
Jenkins8269.7 years
Brown7170.7 years
Miller6367.2 years
Businesses in zip code 70427
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Popeyes1
AutoZone1RadioShack1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
CVS1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx4Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hardee's1UPS2
McDonald's1Walgreens1
Nike2Walmart1
Pizza Hut1YMCA1
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