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ZIP 70879 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle Class

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70879

70879 has a population of 6,324 with a median age of 36.9 yrs (40.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
55.6%-10% vs US avg
x
Black
21.3%+72% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.8%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
20.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.0%+32% vs US avg
x
18–64
49.1%-20% vs US avg
x
65+
21.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.2%-89% vs US avg
x
High school
22.4%-14% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.9%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
42.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.3%+23% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.1%
x
Diversity Index
60/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.2%+175% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.4%-23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
8.6%+49% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 70879

Poverty Rate
10.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.2%+175% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.4%-23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.0%-88% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
8.6%+49% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,324
Median age36.9
Poverty rate10.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White55.6%
Hispanic1.8%
Black21.3%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born38.2%