Washington Parish

Washington Parish has 45,120 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $45,380, 25% below the Louisiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,700, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

45,120residentsACS 2020–2024

$45,380median household incomeLouisiana: $61K

$155,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

74%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Washington Parish in LouisianaZIP codes in Washington Parish highlighted; the rest of Louisiana in grey

Map of Louisiana with Washington Parish highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
70426	6,090	$30K	$127K	67%	8%	60%	33 min
70427	17,596	$38K	$133K	60%	13%	75%	30 min
70438	19,349	$53K	$168K	78%	14%	78%	37 min
70450	2,921	$61K	$200K	80%	18%	76%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

45,120 residents in 17,716 households, next to the Louisiana figure.

24%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

38%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

21,439 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,700 (±$10,722).

69%

of households own their home

66%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

25%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$774

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201911%

2000–200913%

1990–199914%

1980–198913%

1970–197918%

1960–196910%

1950–195910%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,664.

$45,380

median household income

24.3%

of people live below the poverty line

9.9%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min

average commute to work

28%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

12%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

74%

of households have a broadband subscription

23%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates