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70646

Zip code 70646: Hayes, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCalcasieu ParishCentral Time
Population
877
Median household income
$129K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$165K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.7 sq mi
90 people/sq mi

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

About 70646

70646 is a small-town zip code in Hayes, Louisiana (Calcasieu Parish), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 877 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,906 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,400, or 1.3 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.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; computer and math (tech); and education. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70646 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.6
Under 18
29.3%
65 and over
9.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
21.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
94.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
266
Average household size
3.3
Family households
100%
Married couples
91.4%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
7.1%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
38%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
32%

Median household income

70646
$128,906
Calcasieu
$67,564
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,242
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70646
$165,400
Calcasieu
$217,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70646
—
Calcasieu
$1,109
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
266
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1956
Median rooms
7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
94%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
7%
20–29
12%
30–44
51%
45–59
11%
60+
19%
Average commute
49.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
36%
Computer and math
19%
Education
15%
Healthcare
12%
Transportation and moving
7%
Office and admin
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Retail
20%
Wholesale
16%
Education
15%
Manufacturing
12%
Other services
12%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
5%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$69,509
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70646U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$90,443$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$75,446$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
21%
Some college
21%
Associate's
22%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
Graduate or professional degree
11%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
7.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hayes
Center point
30.1050° N, 92.9328° W
Land area
9.7 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hayes (unincorporated)28% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70646

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70549Lake Arthur7.2 mi$57,692
70650Lacassine8.9 mi—
70630Bell City9.1 mi$74,258
70647Iowa11 mi$71,045
70591Welsh12 mi$78,393
70615Lake Charles15 mi$40,047
70632Creole16 mi$30,603
70581Roanoke16 mi$71,176
70607Lake Charles16 mi$60,351
70609Lake Charles18 mi—
70640Fenton18 mi$21,938
70601Lake Charles19 mi$49,992

Questions about 70646

What city is zip code 70646?

70646 is assigned to Hayes, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70646 in?

70646 is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70646?

About 877 people live in 70646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70646 in?

70646 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70646?

The median household income in 70646 is $128,906.

What zip codes are near 70646?

The closest zip codes to 70646 are 70549, 70650, 70630, 70647, 70591.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.