Zip code 70630: Bell City, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70630
70630 is a rural zip code in Bell City, Louisiana (Cameron Parish), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 1,478 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,258 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.
How 70630 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%4th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1838.8%99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%14th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy22.5%95thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%143rd of 493 in LA
- 95thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%78th of 500 in LA
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%118th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$70,94288thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70110th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$74,25842ndU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756101st of 459 in LA
- Average commute23.4 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min344th of 471 in LA
- Per capita income$32,62026thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038187th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate6.8%24thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%441st of 493 in LA
- Median home value$208,90023rdU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500138th of 450 in LA
- Broadband access83.5%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%273rd of 492 in LA
- Median age31.16thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38458th of 501 in LA
- 4thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%467th of 501 in LA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%388th of 500 in LA
- Population1,4782ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961348th of 501 in LA
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi458th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%438th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9489th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate0.1%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%477th of 501 in LA
- Veterans0.4%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%474th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%408th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%358th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%443rd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%469th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495461st of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70630 | Cameron | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 95.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 4th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 38.8% | 24.3% | 23.5% | 22% | 14th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.5% | 41.7% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 143rd of 493 | |
| Government workers | 25% | 17.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 78th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.5% | 2.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 118th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $70,942 | $53,438 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 10th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $74,258 | $75,278 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 101st of 459 | |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 26 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 344th of 471 | |
| Per capita income | $32,620 | $35,609 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 187th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 7.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 441st of 493 | |
| Median home value | $208,900 | $202,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 138th of 450 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.5% | 82.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 273rd of 492 | |
| Median age | 31.1 | 43.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 458th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.6% | 19.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 467th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.5% | 16.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 388th of 500 | |
| Population | 1,478 | 5,015 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 348th of 501 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 458th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 0.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 438th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 25.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 489th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.1% | 2.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 477th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 0.4% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 474th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 408th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 358th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.1% | 4.1% | 11% | 9.7% | 443rd of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 469th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.300 | 0.392 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 461st of 492 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 473
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 85.2%
- Married couples
- 56.2%
- Living alone
- 7.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 610
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 22.5%
- Median year built
- 2009
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70630 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,261 | $74,888 |
| Service | $41,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,964 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 83.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 34.2%
- No internet access
- 11.8%
- Without health insurance
- 0.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bell City
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Cameron Parish
- Center point
- 30.0312° N, 93.0593° W
- Land area
- 139 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70630 spans 2 counties
- Cameron Parish57% of land
- Calcasieu Parish43% of land
Zip codes near 70630
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70607 | Lake Charles, LA | 7.8 mi | $60,351 |
| 70646 | Hayes, LA | 9.1 mi | $128,906 |
| 70549 | Lake Arthur, LA | 14 mi | $57,692 |
| 70609 | Lake Charles, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 70605 | Lake Charles, LA | 15 mi | $86,015 |
| 70632 | Creole, LA | 15 mi | $30,603 |
| 70647 | Iowa, LA | 15 mi | $71,045 |
| 70615 | Lake Charles, LA | 16 mi | $40,047 |
| 70650 | Lacassine, LA | 16 mi | — |
| 70601 | Lake Charles, LA | 16 mi | $49,992 |
| 70629 | Lake Charles, LA | 17 mi | — |
| 70669 | Westlake, LA | 19 mi | $69,106 |
Questions about 70630
What city is zip code 70630?
70630 is assigned to Bell City, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70630 in?
70630 is mostly in Cameron Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 70630?
About 1,478 people live in 70630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70630 in?
70630 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70630?
The median household income in 70630 is $74,258.
What zip codes are near 70630?
The closest zip codes to 70630 are 70607, 70646, 70549, 70609, 70605.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.