Zip code 70633: Dequincy, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70633
70633 is a rural zip code in Dequincy, Louisiana (Calcasieu Parish), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 8,486 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,203 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.
How 70633 compares
- Housing vacancy17.5%90thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%224th of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate78.3%74thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%225th of 492 in LA
- 72ndU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%183rd of 500 in LA
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495208th of 492 in LA
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38197th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%246th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate12.4%58thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%357th of 493 in LA
- Work from home14.1%57thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%48th of 500 in LA
- Average commute26.6 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min262nd of 471 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%226th of 501 in LA
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%335th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$45,24641stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701185th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$67,20332ndU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756144th of 459 in LA
- Diversity index37.132ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9326th of 501 in LA
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%332nd of 501 in LA
- 31stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%380th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%172nd of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$31,05221stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038224th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$180,30017thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500184th of 450 in LA
- 14thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%360th of 500 in LA
- Population8,48613thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961167th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access85.1%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%233rd of 492 in LA
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%289th of 500 in LA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%373rd of 458 in LA
- Population density48/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi303rd of 501 in LA
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064271st of 391 in LA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%418th of 500 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%358th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70633 | Calcasieu | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 17.5% | 18.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 224th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 72.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 225th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 183rd of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.464 | 0.483 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 208th of 492 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 37.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 197th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 24.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 246th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 17.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 357th of 493 | |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 48th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 21.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 262nd of 471 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 226th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 15% | 16% | 14.5% | 335th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,246 | $43,071 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 185th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $67,203 | $67,564 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 144th of 459 | |
| Diversity index | 37.1 | 52.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 326th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 332nd of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.1% | 16.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 380th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 172nd of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $31,052 | $36,113 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 224th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $180,300 | $217,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 184th of 450 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.9% | 11.1% | 11% | 9.7% | 360th of 500 | |
| Population | 8,486 | 207,088 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 167th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.1% | 86.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 233rd of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.1% | 24.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 289th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.8% | 52.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 373rd of 458 | |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 195/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 303rd of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $774 | $1,109 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 271st of 391 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.7% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 418th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 358th of 501 |
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
- White78%
- Black16%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,853
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 72.2%
- Married couples
- 52.2%
- Living alone
- 25%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,458
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Vacant
- 17.5%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 70633 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,980 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,329 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,629 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,060 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,655 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.6%
- Households with broadband
- 85.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48%
- No internet access
- 13.5%
- Without health insurance
- 7.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dequincy
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Calcasieu Parish
- Center point
- 30.4260° N, 93.3913° W
- Land area
- 178 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70633 spans 2 counties
- Calcasieu Parish58% of land
- Beauregard Parish42% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- DeQuincy2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70633
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70663 | Sulphur, LA | 10 mi | $64,707 |
| 70660 | Singer, LA | 11 mi | $111,707 |
| 70602 | Lake Charles, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70606 | Lake Charles, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70612 | Lake Charles, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70616 | Lake Charles, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70664 | Sulphur, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70611 | Lake Charles, LA | 12 mi | $101,844 |
| 70669 | Westlake, LA | 15 mi | $69,106 |
| 70652 | Longville, LA | 16 mi | $69,196 |
| 70657 | Ragley, LA | 16 mi | $60,795 |
| 70661 | Starks, LA | 16 mi | $24,917 |
Zip codes like 70633 elsewhere
Questions about 70633
What city is zip code 70633?
70633 is assigned to Dequincy, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70633 in?
70633 is mostly in Calcasieu Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 70633?
About 8,486 people live in 70633, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70633 in?
70633 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70633?
The median household income in 70633 is $67,203.
What zip codes are near 70633?
The closest zip codes to 70633 are 70663, 70660, 70602, 70606, 70612.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70633, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.