70653 Zip Code (Merryville, LA) Detailed Profile

City: Merryville, LA (3.47%)
County: Beauregard Parish, LA

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,489
Zip code population in 2010: 3,111
Zip code population in 2000: 3,395

Houses and condos: 1,744
Renter-occupied apartments: 222

% of renters here:	16%
State:	32%

March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 70653: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 273.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 13 people per square mile

(very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 70653

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:

This zip code:	0.2% ($263)
Louisiana:	0.5% ($1,127)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,082 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $227 (0.2%)

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Males: 1,947	(55.8%)
Females: 1,541	(44.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 70653:

High school or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 3.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 70653:

Never married: 28.0%
Now married: 46.6%
Separated: 3.6%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 14.6%

Zip code 70653 compared to state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

- 3,18291.3%White
- 2126.1%Black
- 501.4%Two or more races
- 290.8%Hispanic or Latino
- 140.4%American Indian

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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $118,051

70653:	$118,051
Louisiana:	$209,200

According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in 70653 zip code as of June 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 70653 is 264 to 1.

Median resident age:

This zip code:	37.8 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 70653, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $54,039 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$54,039
State:
$60,757

Salary/wage: $51,972 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

Here:
$51,972
State:
$50,882

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1092.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3457.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5868.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9575.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16982.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $368 (reported on 28.2% of returns)

This zip code:
$368
Louisiana:
$1,576

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 30.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,125 (reported on 7.3% of returns)

Here:
$2,125
State:
$7,743

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.2% for AGIs below $25k, 33.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,380 (reported on 9.1% of returns)

Here:
+$1,380
State:
+$16,917

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$693 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:
+$693
State:
+$7,679

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.9% for AGIs below $25k, 14.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,025 (reported on 7.3% of returns)

70653:
$16,025
Louisiana:
$20,716

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 229.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1057.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $38,944 (reported on 8.2% of returns)

Here:
$38,944
State:
$36,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1486.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1310.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,500 (reported on 2.7% of returns)

70653:
$4,500
State:
$6,643

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 168.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,654 (reported on 21.8% of returns)

Here:
$2,654
State:
$2,671

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 144.4% for AGIs below $25k, 92.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.6%

Here:
94%
State:
92%

(% for various income ranges: 92.5% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 70653, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,513 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$47,513
State:
$56,730

Salary/wage: $44,727 (reported on 86.1% of returns)

Here:
$44,727
State:
$45,545

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.4% for AGIs below $25k, 78.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $428 (reported on 27.8% of returns)

This zip code:
$428
Louisiana:
$1,804

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,344 (reported on 7.8% of returns)

Here:
$1,344
State:
$7,610

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$250 (reported on 5.2% of returns)

Here:
+$250
State:
+$17,096

Profit/loss from business: +$5,392 (reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:
+$5,392
State:
+$12,088

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,338 (reported on 7.0% of returns)

70653:
$10,338
Louisiana:
$16,085

Total itemized deductions: $18,120 (22% of AGI, reported on 17.4% of returns)

Here:
$18,120
State:
$23,585

Here:
21.9% of AGI
State:
18.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $6,642 (reported on 10.4% of returns)

Here:
$6,642
State:
$5,533

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,383 (reported on 15.7% of returns)

70653:
$3,383
State:
$6,282

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,367 (reported on 23.5% of returns)

Here:
$2,367
State:
$2,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.0%

Here:
60%
State:
57%

(% for various income ranges: 53.3% for AGIs below $25k, 58.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 70653, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,227 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$34,227
State:
$39,411

Salary/wage: $33,406 (reported on 89.7% of returns)

Here:
$33,406
State:
$34,434

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $10k, 90.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $626 (reported on 33.4% of returns)

This zip code:
$626
Louisiana:
$1,606

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,185 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

Here:
$1,185
State:
$3,235

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$568 (reported on 7.3% of returns)

Here:
+$568
State:
+$8,531

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,364 (reported on 9.9% of returns)

Here:
+$2,364
State:
+$9,128

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,294 (24% of AGI, reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:
$15,294
State:
$18,222

Here:
23.6% of AGI
State:
20.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,893 (7% of AGI, reported on 9.3% of returns)

Here:
$4,893
State:
$4,190

Here:
7.2% of AGI
State:
4.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,047 (reported on 69.1% of returns)

70653:
$4,047
State:
$6,529

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,825 (reported on 26.7% of returns)

Here:
$1,825
State:
$2,103

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.2%

Here:
62%
State:
61%

(% for various income ranges: 61.9% for AGIs below $10k, 64.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:

This zip code:	$59,224
Louisiana:	$55,416

Nearest zip codes: 75928, 70660, 75966, 75933, 70633, 70652.
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Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	43.1%
Louisiana:	44.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	6.6%
Louisiana:	41.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 196
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,204

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 29 (14 now married, 14 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 773 (395 now married, 373 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 70653 with a mortgage: 366
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,198
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $329

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:

This zip code:	15.0%
Whole state:	18.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

This zip code:	8.3%
Whole state:	10.1%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.0
State:	4.4

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Notable locations in zip code 70653: Merryville Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Camp Anacoco (B), Merryville Historical Society and Museum (C), Beauregard Parish Library Merryville West Branch (D), Beauregard Parish Library Fields Southwest Branch (E), Fields Volunteer Fire Department District 1 (F), Merryville Nursing Center (G), Bivens Volunteer Fire Department District 1 (H), Junction Volunteer Fire Department District 1 (I), Merryville Volunteer Fire Department District 1 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 70653 include: Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church (A), Trout Creek Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Apostolic Church of Merryville (D), Church of Christ (E), Family Life Christian Church (F), Dunning's Chapel Christ Sanctified Holiness Church (G), Bethel Grove Pentecostal Church (H), Boxwood Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Meadow Cemetery (1), Spikes Cemetery (2), Burks Cemetery (3), Merryville Cemetery (4), Hennigan Cemetery (5), Hyatt Cemetery (6), Franks Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Skinner Lake (A), Sand Lake (B), Ryan Lake (C), Palmer Lake (D), Drain Lake (E), Duck Lake (F), Candy Lake (G), Moon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bayou Anacoco (A), Cypress Creek (B), Crazy Branch (C), Cool Slough (D), Caney Creek (E), Caney Branch (F), Hoosier Creek (G), Bugger Branch (H), Bridge Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in zip code 70653: Beauregard Old River Game and Fish Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built (houses)
02020 or later
3982010 to 2019
3072000 to 2009
2701990 to 1999
3281980 to 1989
2341970 to 1979
851960 to 1969
571950 to 1959
311940 to 1949
591939 or earlier

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Merryville, LA (70653)

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Merryville, LA (70653)
11no bedroom
541 bedroom
1892 bedrooms
7113 bedrooms
1994 bedrooms
295+ bedrooms

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Merryville, LA (70653)

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Merryville, LA (70653)
0no bedroom
621 bedroom
432 bedrooms
1163 bedrooms
04 bedrooms
05+ bedrooms

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

Cars and other vehicles available in Merryville, LA (70653) in owner-occupied houses/condos

Cars and other vehicles available in Merryville, LA (70653) in owner-occupied houses/condos
61no vehicle
3301 vehicle
3842 vehicles
3203 vehicles
874 vehicles
125+ vehicles

Cars and other vehicles available in Merryville, LA (70653) in renter-occupied apartments

Cars and other vehicles available in Merryville, LA (70653) in renter-occupied apartments
23no vehicle
1211 vehicle
742 vehicles
33 vehicles
04 vehicles
05+ vehicles

Zip code 70653 household income distribution in 2022
130Less than $10,000
54$10,000 to $14,999
83$15,000 to $19,999
46$20,000 to $24,999
24$25,000 to $29,999
19$30,000 to $34,999
70$35,000 to $39,999
46$40,000 to $44,999
94$45,000 to $49,999
144$50,000 to $59,999
68$60,000 to $74,999
198$75,000 to $99,999
104$100,000 to $124,999
111$125,000 to $149,999
163$150,000 to $199,999
40$200,000 or more

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 70653
17Less than $10,000
33$10,000 to $14,999
28$15,000 to $19,999
46$20,000 to $24,999
3$25,000 to $29,999
11$35,000 to $39,999
121$40,000 to $49,999
47$50,000 to $59,999
18$60,000 to $69,999
87$70,000 to $79,999
34$80,000 to $89,999
30$90,000 to $99,999
173$100,000 to $124,999
32$125,000 to $149,999
132$150,000 to $174,999
88$175,000 to $199,999
25$200,000 to $249,999
121$250,000 to $299,999
47$300,000 to $399,999
51$400,000 to $499,999

Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 70653
31Less than $100
4$150 to $199
3$200 to $249
14$300 to $349
20$350 to $399
6$400 to $449
14$450 to $499
7$500 to $549
13$550 to $599
113No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $558.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $208,140.

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

White Non-Hispanic householders: $134,377
Black or African American householders: $96,450
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $282,568
Two or more races householders: $219,775
Hispanic or Latino householders: $56,513

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,051

70653:	$118,051
Louisiana:	$209,200

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,198 - $193,947

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $255,084
Here:
$255,084
State:
$273,555

Mobile homes: $69,589
Here:
$69,589
State:
$89,857

Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 70653

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 827
3 or 4: 58
10 to 19: 4
Mobile homes: 822
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 49

Unemployment: 3.8%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 70653
88.8%1,275Drove a car alone
8.4%120Carpooled
0.8%11Worked at home

Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70653
79Less than 5 minutes
1395 to 9 minutes
14310 to 14 minutes
4015 to 19 minutes
27720 to 24 minutes
12925 to 29 minutes
2830 to 34 minutes
8535 to 39 minutes
3740 to 44 minutes
6445 to 59 minutes
23460 to 89 minutes
13590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 56.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,489

Male householders: 851 (268 living alone), Female householders: 555 (112 living alone)
618 spouses (618 opposite-sex spouses), 271 unmarried partners, (271 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,012 children (958 natural, 29 adopted, 27 stepchildren), 52 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 58 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 63 non-relatives
In group quarters: 30 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 227 2-persons, 269 3-persons, 171 4-persons, 113 5-persons, 33 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 381 1-person, 209 2-persons

585 married couples with children.
254 single-parent households (151 men, 103 women).

99.1% of residents of 70653 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 2 (0.1%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	0.1%
Whole state:	4.2%

Most common first ancestries reported in 70653

15%American
14%Irish
13%English
10%Scottish
4%French
3%German
1%French Canadian

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
12000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
67Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

AMINEX SHOATES CREEK (TB 4 MI S OF in FIELDS, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Alternative names: SHOATES CREEK TANK BATTERY
ANACOCO AGGREGATES PLANT (1000 HAMP JONES RD in MERRYVILLE, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: CUT STONE AND STONE PRODUCTS
Alternative names: TXI OPERATIONS LP
BEAUREGARD PH SCHOOL BOARD (HYATT HIGH SCH in FIELDS, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: BEAUREGARD PH SCHOO-HYATT HIGH
NANCY THORNTON KONDE (E ON LEASE RD .6 MLS in FULTON, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NEALE CENTRAL PRODUCTION FACILITY - NEAL (4 MI NE OF in MERRYVILLE, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Alternative names: GREG BRANCH, SONAT/NEALE CENTRAL
NEALE GAS PROCESSING FACILITY (1088 ARCO RD in MERRYVILLE, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
Alternative names: CLIFFWOOD NEALE GAS, GREG BRANCH-BOX 4689
NEALE SALES POINT FACILITY (HWY 110 4 MI E OF in MERRYVILLE, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Alternative names: GREG BRANCH-BOX 4689, SONAT/NEALE SALES
PLAINS MARKETING LP - BANCROFT STATION (9520 HWY 389 in BANCROFT, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Alternative names: JOHN BRADLEY, SCURLOCK/BANCROFT
PLAINS PIPELINE - MERRYVILLE TRUCK STATI (2011 NEALE OILFIELD RD in MERRYVILLE, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM PIPELINES
Alternative names: EOTT MERRYVILLE TRK, STEVEN ERICKSON
PLAINS PIPELINE LP - BANCROFT PIPELINE I (9520 HWY 389 in BANCROFT, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM PIPELINES
Alternative names: EOTT/BANCROFT PIPELN
POWELL LUMBER #1 BOISE SOUTHERN #2 PRO (1 MI S OFF HWY 389 2 MI E in FIELDS, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Alternative names: POWELL LUMBER NO 1 PRODUCTION FACILITY -, POWELL LUMBER #1 PRODUCTION FACILITY - S
RICE-LAND LUMBER 14 #1 FACILITY (4 MI NE OF in MERRYVILLE, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Alternative names: CATHERINE ANIELLO, UNION PAC/RICE-LAND
HS SONAT MINS 5-1 PF (6.5 MI W OF in HELME, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

Zip code 70653 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 17.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10.4%

81.6%Electricity
11.2%Utility gas
4.7%Wood
2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 3,273. Population change in the 1990s: +122 (+3.7%).

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

This state: 2,666
Northeast: 218
Midwest: 66
South: 422
West: 58

64% of the 70653 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.

91% of the 70653 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Merryville, LA (70653)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

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

Here:	2.5%
Louisiana:	19.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 43

Here:	15.4%
Louisiana:	18.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 39

Here:	56.7%
Louisiana:	17.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months

Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
99,111Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
95,942Management occupations
85,205Construction and extraction occupations
78,733Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
64,504Production occupations
41,099Law enforcement workers including supervisors

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

Health Care and Social Assistance: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
Mining: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (10-19: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)

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:

38 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

59 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in zip code 70653 among deceased individuals
James	32	75.1 years
William	31	76.8 years
John	24	72.8 years
Mary	21	77.7 years
Robert	21	71.0 years
Willie	16	79.3 years
Charles	14	65.6 years
George	13	74.4 years
Thomas	12	79.2 years
Ethel	8	78.9 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in zip code 70653 among deceased individuals
Franks	23	78.5 years
Smith	21	78.3 years
Nichols	21	79.9 years
Hennigan	19	76.9 years
Eaves	19	80.3 years
Spikes	18	82.0 years
Whiddon	18	77.1 years
Johnson	15	76.0 years
Thompson	14	73.7 years
Young	14	76.7 years

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