Zip code 70637: Dry Creek, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70637?

70637 is assigned to Dry Creek, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70637 in?

70637 is mostly in Allen Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 70637?

About 825 people live in 70637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70637?

The median household income in 70637 is $125,456.

Q: What zip codes are near 70637?

The closest zip codes to 70637 are 70654, 70644, 70662, 70651, 70658.

Residential delivery areaAllen ParishCentral Time

Population

825

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70637

70637 is a rural zip code in Dry Creek, Louisiana (Allen Parish), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 825 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,456 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 54.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute54.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min3rd of 471 in LA
Government workers27.8%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%58th of 500 in LA
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3849th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%80th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%241st of 493 in LA
Median household income$125,456
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,7565th of 459 in LA
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%156th of 492 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%41st of 500 in LA
Per capita income$43,728
60th
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03854th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%259th of 501 in LA
Median home value$327,100
49th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50024th of 450 in LA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%275th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$46,750
46th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701158th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%435th of 493 in LA
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%194th of 492 in LA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%195th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%456th of 501 in LA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%446th of 501 in LA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi400th of 501 in LA
Population825
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961409th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%449th of 500 in LA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9488th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%482nd of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%395th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%339th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.208
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495482nd of 492 in LA

Measure	70637	Allen	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Average commuteWeakness	54.6 min	26.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 471
Government workers	27.8%	18.4%	16%	14.5%	97th	58th of 500
Median age	51.8	37.4	38	38.9	96th	49th of 501
Self-employed workers	16%	13.4%	10.6%	10%	93rd	80th of 500
Housing vacancy	16.1%	18.1%	14.4%	10.1%	88th	241st of 493
Median household incomeStrength	$125,456	$46,469	$60,756	$80,734	87th	5th of 459
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	74%	67.4%	65.2%	85th	156th of 492
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.7%	11.9%	27%	35.7%	65th	41st of 500
Per capita income	$43,728	$23,398	$35,038	$44,673	60th	54th of 501
Residents under 18	23%	23.2%	23.5%	22%	58th	259th of 501
Median home value	$327,100	$104,500	$216,500	$332,700	49th	24th of 450
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.4%	11%	9.7%	47th	275th of 500
Median earnings per worker	$46,750	$35,313	$43,701	$49,666	46th	158th of 492
Poverty rate	7.2%	23.1%	18.9%	12.5%	26th	435th of 493
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	81%	86.6%	91%	19th	194th of 492
Work from home	6.4%	6.8%	8.1%	15.1%	13th	195th of 500
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	14.7%	16.7%	17.2%	7th	456th of 501
Veterans	2%	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%	6th	446th of 501
Population density	19/sq mi	30/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	400th of 501
Population	825	22,477	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	409th of 501
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.8%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	449th of 500
Diversity index	0	53.7	58.9	61.4	1st	488th of 501
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.2%	7.8%	8.4%	1st	482nd of 501
Foreign-born residents	0%	6%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	395th of 501
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	339th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.208	0.459	0.495	0.483	1st	482nd 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

16%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

31%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

23%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 354
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 86.2%
Married couples: 77.1%
Living alone: 12.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

56%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

70637

$125,456

Allen

$46,469

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,728

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.208

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70637

$327,100

Allen

$104,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70637

—

Allen

$775

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 422
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

52%

45–59

60+

40%

Average commute

54.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Public administration

19%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$100,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$120,142	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

18%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 10.5%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dry Creek
State: Louisiana
County: Allen Parish
Center point: 30.7077° N, 92.9741° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70637 spans 2 counties

Allen Parish52% of land
Beauregard Parish48% of land

Zip codes near 70637

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70654	Mittie, LA	6 mi	1	—	—
70644	Grant, LA	6.1 mi	190	$21,825	$65,800
70662	Sugartown, LA	6.5 mi	488	$95,769	$144,300
70651	Leblanc, LA	9.4 mi	302	$42,865	$61,000
70658	Reeves, LA	13 mi	914	$65,759	$153,600
70656	Pitkin, LA	15 mi	4,015	$61,693	$73,700
70648	Kinder, LA	15 mi	7,104	$48,750	$150,500
70638	Elizabeth, LA	15 mi	792	$37,708	$87,200
70655	Oberlin, LA	16 mi	3,047	$50,893	$90,600
70634	Deridder, LA	17 mi	25,194	$62,940	$162,700
70657	Ragley, LA	17 mi	5,254	$60,795	$191,800
70652	Longville, LA	18 mi	2,149	$69,196	$232,100

Questions about 70637

What city is zip code 70637?

70637 is assigned to Dry Creek, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70637 in?

70637 is mostly in Allen Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70637?

About 825 people live in 70637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70637 in?

70637 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70637?

The median household income in 70637 is $125,456.

What zip codes are near 70637?

The closest zip codes to 70637 are 70654, 70644, 70662, 70651, 70658.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.