Zip code 70657: Ragley, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70657?

70657 is assigned to Ragley, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70657 in?

70657 is mostly in Beauregard Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 70657?

About 5,254 people live in 70657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70657?

The median household income in 70657 is $60,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 70657?

The closest zip codes to 70657 are 70658, 70652, 70611, 70651, 70648.

Residential delivery areaBeauregard ParishCentral Time

Population

5,254

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 70657

70657 is a rural zip code in Ragley, Louisiana (Beauregard Parish), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 5,254 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,795 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 70657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%33rd of 492 in LA
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min64th of 471 in LA
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%277th of 493 in LA
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%103rd of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%83rd of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%222nd of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%237th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%232nd of 458 in LA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%202nd of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$50,439
57th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701109th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%364th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%272nd of 500 in LA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%91st of 492 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495299th of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%333rd of 501 in LA
Per capita income$32,632
26th
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038185th of 501 in LA
Median household income$60,795
21st
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756195th of 459 in LA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%184th of 500 in LA
Median home value$191,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500167th of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$959
18th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064161st of 391 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%288th of 500 in LA
Population5,254
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961221st of 501 in LA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%268th of 500 in LA
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38454th of 501 in LA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi342nd of 501 in LA
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9471st of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%356th of 501 in LA
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%460th of 500 in LA

Measure	70657	Beauregard	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	84.8%	67.4%	65.2%	99th	33rd of 492
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	33.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	94th	64th of 471
Housing vacancy	14.6%	14.8%	14.4%	10.1%	86th	277th of 493
Residents under 18	26.8%	25.3%	23.5%	22%	85th	103rd of 501
Uninsured rate	11.2%	8.5%	7.8%	8.4%	77th	83rd of 501
Self-employed workers	10.3%	7.3%	10.6%	10%	62nd	222nd of 500
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.9%	11%	9.7%	60th	237th of 500
Rent-burdened renters	53%	45.1%	54.8%	51.1%	59th	232nd of 458
Veterans	6.3%	10.8%	6.1%	6.2%	57th	202nd of 501
Median earnings per worker	$50,439	$47,453	$43,701	$49,666	57th	109th of 492
Poverty rate	11.7%	14.3%	18.9%	12.5%	54th	364th of 493
Unemployment rate	4.9%	6.8%	6.3%	5.2%	51st	272nd of 500
Broadband access	92.1%	89.1%	86.6%	91%	50th	91st of 492
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.429	0.495	0.483	49th	299th of 492
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	16.3%	16.7%	17.2%	39th	333rd of 501
Per capita income	$32,632	$33,625	$35,038	$44,673	26th	185th of 501
Median household income	$60,795	$65,944	$60,756	$80,734	21st	195th of 459
Tech workers	1.4%	2%	1.9%	3.8%	20th	184th of 500
Median home value	$191,800	$161,700	$216,500	$332,700	19th	167th of 450
Median gross rent	$959	$898	$1,064	$1,413	18th	161st of 391
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	17.1%	27%	35.7%	10th	288th of 500
Population	5,254	36,676	4,611,961	334,922,499	9th	221st of 501
Work from home	4.7%	4%	8.1%	15.1%	7th	268th of 500
Median age	31.2	37.2	38	38.9	6th	454th of 501
Population density	33/sq mi	32/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	342nd of 501
Diversity index	7.4	36.1	58.9	61.4	2nd	471st of 501
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.1%	4.9%	14.1%	2nd	356th of 501
Government workers	4.5%	17%	16%	14.5%	1st	460th 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

11%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,830
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

70657

$60,795

Beauregard

$65,944

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,632

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70657

$191,800

Beauregard

$161,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70657

$959

Beauregard

$898

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,144
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

43%

45–59

18%

60+

12%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Office and admin

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

10%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,174	$74,888
Service	$26,830	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,173	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,627	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ragley
State: Louisiana
County: Beauregard Parish
Center point: 30.5005° N, 93.1405° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70657 spans 3 counties

Beauregard Parish67% of land
Allen Parish25% of land
Jefferson Davis Parish7% of land

Zip codes near 70657

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70658	Reeves, LA	6.4 mi	914	$65,759	$153,600
70652	Longville, LA	10 mi	2,149	$69,196	$232,100
70611	Lake Charles, LA	11 mi	22,124	$101,844	$258,300
70651	Leblanc, LA	12 mi	302	$42,865	$61,000
70648	Kinder, LA	15 mi	7,104	$48,750	$150,500
70633	Dequincy, LA	16 mi	8,486	$67,203	$180,300
70640	Fenton, LA	16 mi	196	$21,938	$96,600
70615	Lake Charles, LA	17 mi	12,980	$40,047	$140,400
70637	Dry Creek, LA	17 mi	825	$125,456	$327,100
70647	Iowa, LA	19 mi	12,736	$71,045	$270,900
70629	Lake Charles, LA	19 mi	0	—	—
70601	Lake Charles, LA	19 mi	30,872	$49,992	$162,200

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Questions about 70657

What city is zip code 70657?

70657 is assigned to Ragley, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70657 in?

70657 is mostly in Beauregard Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 70657?

About 5,254 people live in 70657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70657 in?

70657 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70657?

The median household income in 70657 is $60,795.

What zip codes are near 70657?

The closest zip codes to 70657 are 70658, 70652, 70611, 70651, 70648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.