Zip code 70646: Hayes, Louisiana
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
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%5th of 492 in LA
- Average commute49.1 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min10th of 471 in LA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%5th of 492 in LA
- Tech workers19.1%99thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%2nd of 500 in LA
- 97thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%39th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1829.3%94thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%57th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$128,90689thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,7564th of 459 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$69,50986thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70111th of 492 in LA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%170th of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.9%80thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%163rd of 500 in LA
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%151st of 501 in LA
- Government workers14.7%58thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%285th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.6%56thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%203rd of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$39,24247thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03893rd of 501 in LA
- 40thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%110th of 500 in LA
- Median age37.639thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38320th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%414th of 493 in LA
- Diversity index21.314thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9420th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$165,40013thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500218th of 450 in LA
- Population density90/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi244th of 501 in LA
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%457th of 501 in LA
- Population8771stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961403rd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%439th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%409th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%480th of 493 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495450th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70646 | Calcasieu | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 72.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 5th of 492 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 49.1 min | 21.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 10th of 471 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 5th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 19.1% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 2nd of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 39th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.3% | 24.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 57th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $128,906 | $67,564 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 4th of 459 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $69,509 | $43,071 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 11th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.6% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 170th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.9% | 11.1% | 11% | 9.7% | 163rd of 500 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 151st of 501 | |
| Government workers | 14.7% | 15% | 16% | 14.5% | 285th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 203rd of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $39,242 | $36,113 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 93rd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 24.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 110th of 500 | |
| Median age | 37.6 | 37.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 320th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 17.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 414th of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 21.3 | 52.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 420th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $165,400 | $217,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 218th of 450 | |
| Population density | 90/sq mi | 195/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 244th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.5% | 16.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 457th of 501 | |
| Population | 877 | 207,088 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 403rd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 439th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 409th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 18.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 480th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.329 | 0.483 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 450th 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
- White88%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70646 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Calcasieu Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70549 | Lake Arthur, LA | 7.2 mi | $57,692 |
| 70650 | Lacassine, LA | 8.9 mi | — |
| 70630 | Bell City, LA | 9.1 mi | $74,258 |
| 70647 | Iowa, LA | 11 mi | $71,045 |
| 70591 | Welsh, LA | 12 mi | $78,393 |
| 70615 | Lake Charles, LA | 15 mi | $40,047 |
| 70632 | Creole, LA | 16 mi | $30,603 |
| 70581 | Roanoke, LA | 16 mi | $71,176 |
| 70607 | Lake Charles, LA | 16 mi | $60,351 |
| 70609 | Lake Charles, LA | 18 mi | — |
| 70640 | Fenton, LA | 18 mi | $21,938 |
| 70601 | Lake Charles, LA | 19 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.