Zip code 70648: Kinder, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70648?

70648 is assigned to Kinder, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70648 in?

70648 is mostly in Allen Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 70648?

About 7,104 people live in 70648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70648?

The median household income in 70648 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 70648?

The closest zip codes to 70648 are 70651, 70658, 70640, 70532, 70654.

Residential delivery areaAllen ParishCentral Time

Population

7,104

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 70648

70648 is a rural zip code in Kinder, Louisiana (Allen Parish), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 7,104 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 70648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%114th of 458 in LA
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%133rd of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%135th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%276th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495124th of 492 in LA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%178th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%211th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%298th of 492 in LA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%262nd of 500 in LA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min243rd of 471 in LA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%247th of 500 in LA
Diversity index52.5
56th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9169th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%287th of 501 in LA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38338th of 501 in LA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%307th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%370th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%105th of 501 in LA
Population7,104
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961186th of 501 in LA
Median home value$150,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500264th of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$844
9th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064231st of 391 in LA
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756307th of 459 in LA
Per capita income$23,612
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038388th of 501 in LA
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi341st of 501 in LA
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%316th of 492 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%363rd of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$29,357
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701422nd of 492 in LA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%427th of 500 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%323rd of 500 in LA

Measure	70648	Allen	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.5%	57.7%	54.8%	51.1%	95th	114th of 458
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	23.1%	18.9%	12.5%	92nd	133rd of 493
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	9.8%	6.3%	5.2%	90th	135th of 500
Housing vacancy	14.6%	18.1%	14.4%	10.1%	86th	276th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.459	0.495	0.483	86th	124th of 492
Residents under 18	25%	23.2%	23.5%	22%	74th	178th of 501
Self-employed workers	10.6%	13.4%	10.6%	10%	65th	211th of 500
Homeownership rate	73.1%	74%	67.4%	65.2%	62nd	298th of 492
Government workers	15.4%	18.4%	16%	14.5%	62nd	262nd of 500
Average commute	27.4 min	26.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	59th	243rd of 471
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.4%	11%	9.7%	57th	247th of 500
Diversity index	52.5	53.7	58.9	61.4	56th	169th of 501
Uninsured rate	6.2%	7.2%	7.8%	8.4%	44th	287th of 501
Median age	37.1	37.4	38	38.9	35th	338th of 501
Veterans	4.7%	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%	35th	307th of 501
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	14.7%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	370th of 501
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	6%	4.9%	14.1%	29th	105th of 501
Population	7,104	22,477	4,611,961	334,922,499	11th	186th of 501
Median home value	$150,500	$104,500	$216,500	$332,700	9th	264th of 450
Median gross rent	$844	$775	$1,064	$1,413	9th	231st of 391
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$46,469	$60,756	$80,734	8th	307th of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,612	$23,398	$35,038	$44,673	6th	388th of 501
Population density	34/sq mi	30/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	341st of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	81%	86.6%	91%	5th	316th of 492
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	11.9%	27%	35.7%	4th	363rd of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,357	$35,313	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	422nd of 492
Work from home	0%	6.8%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	427th of 500
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	323rd of 500

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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

25%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black23%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

52.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,390
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

70648

$48,750

Allen

$46,469

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,612

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70648

$150,500

Allen

$104,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70648

$844

Allen

$775

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,799
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Arts and recreation

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$29,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,787	$74,888
Service	$14,866	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,385	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,397	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.4%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kinder
State: Louisiana
County: Allen Parish
Center point: 30.5051° N, 92.8894° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70648 spans 2 counties

Allen Parish73% of land
Jefferson Davis Parish27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kinder3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70651	Leblanc, LA	6.3 mi	302	$42,865	$61,000
70658	Reeves, LA	8.8 mi	914	$65,759	$153,600
70640	Fenton, LA	9.8 mi	196	$21,938	$96,600
70532	Elton, LA	12 mi	2,434	$44,095	$99,700
70654	Mittie, LA	13 mi	1	—	—
70655	Oberlin, LA	13 mi	3,047	$50,893	$90,600
70637	Dry Creek, LA	15 mi	825	$125,456	$327,100
70657	Ragley, LA	15 mi	5,254	$60,795	$191,800
70591	Welsh, LA	17 mi	5,983	$78,393	$159,100
70650	Lacassine, LA	19 mi	218	—	—
70515	Basile, LA	19 mi	3,978	$65,991	$137,200
70647	Iowa, LA	19 mi	12,736	$71,045	$270,900

Questions about 70648

What city is zip code 70648?

70648 is assigned to Kinder, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70648 in?

70648 is mostly in Allen Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70648?

About 7,104 people live in 70648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70648 in?

70648 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70648?

The median household income in 70648 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 70648?

The closest zip codes to 70648 are 70651, 70658, 70640, 70532, 70654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.