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70655

Zip code 70655: Oberlin, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaAllen ParishCentral Time
Population
3,047
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$91K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$448/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
125 sq mi
24 people/sq mi

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

About 70655

70655 is a rural zip code in Oberlin, Louisiana (Allen Parish), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 3,047 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,893 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $448 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 70655 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
37.1
Under 18
26.4%
65 and over
16.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black34%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.8%
Diversity index
50.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
16%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,120
Average household size
2.6
Family households
67.2%
Married couples
45.1%
Living alone
31.5%
Veterans (of adults)
6.7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

70655
$50,893
Allen
$46,469
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,281
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70655
$90,600
Allen
$104,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70655
$448
Allen
$775
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
55%
2–4 units
17%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
25%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
Housing units
1,325
Owner-occupied
71.8%
Vacant
15.5%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
1.3%
Home value to income
1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
99%
Carpooled
1%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
31%
10–19
29%
20–29
22%
30–44
9%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
17.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
18%
Office and admin
16%
Healthcare
11%
Police and fire
10%
Food service
10%
Production
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Management
6%
Engineering and science
3%
Sales
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Education
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
25%
Public administration
15%
Manufacturing
14%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Retail
9%
Arts and recreation
7%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Education
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Construction
2%
Other services
1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Professional and technical services
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$29,842
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70655U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$48,355$74,888
Service$26,523$26,804
Sales and office$30,690$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,000$49,199
Production and transportation$78,196$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
40%
Some college
26%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11%
Graduate or professional degree
2.9%
Households with broadband
84%
Cable, fiber or DSL
51.6%
No internet access
13.8%
Without health insurance
4.1%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Oberlin
Center point
30.6251° N, 92.7171° W
Land area
125 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Oberlin3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70655

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70654Mittie10 mi—
70532Elton11 mi$44,095
70648Kinder13 mi$48,750
71463Oakdale13 mi$43,594
70554Mamou13 mi$28,638
70515Basile15 mi$65,991
70651Leblanc15 mi$42,865
70638Elizabeth15 mi$37,708
70637Dry Creek16 mi$125,456
70580Reddell18 mi—
70644Grant18 mi$21,825
70658Reeves20 mi$65,759

Questions about 70655

What city is zip code 70655?

70655 is assigned to Oberlin, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70655 in?

70655 is in Allen Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70655?

About 3,047 people live in 70655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70655 in?

70655 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70655?

The median household income in 70655 is $50,893.

What zip codes are near 70655?

The closest zip codes to 70655 are 70654, 70532, 70648, 71463, 70554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.