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70660

Zip code 70660: Singer, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaBeauregard ParishCentral Time
Population
1,996
Median household income
$112K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$230K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
144 sq mi
14 people/sq mi

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

About 70660

70660 is a rural zip code in Singer, Louisiana (Beauregard Parish), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 1,996 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,707 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 70660 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
35.6
Under 18
26.3%
65 and over
13.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.5%
Diversity index
16.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
514
Average household size
3.9
Family households
92.8%
Married couples
81.5%
Living alone
2.5%
Veterans (of adults)
1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

70660
$111,707
Beauregard
$65,944
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,321
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70660
$230,100
Beauregard
$161,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70660
—
Beauregard
$898
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
35%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
682
Owner-occupied
98.2%
Vacant
24.6%
Median year built
1999
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
6%
20–29
21%
30–44
32%
45–59
15%
60+
17%
Average commute
42.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
26%
Construction and repair
18%
Production
14%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
8%
Education
8%
Sales
7%
Legal and social services
3%
Office and admin
3%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Police and fire
0.9%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
29%
Construction
20%
Agriculture and mining
12%
Retail
10%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Education
8%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$61,985
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70660U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$49,178$74,888
Service$26,094$26,804
Sales and office$4,970$40,476
Construction and maintenance$132,722$49,199
Production and transportation$74,087$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
41%
Some college
15%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
2%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13%
Graduate or professional degree
11.4%
Households with broadband
92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
33.9%
No internet access
7.4%
Without health insurance
17.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Singer
Center point
30.5726° N, 93.4608° W
Land area
144 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

  • Singer (unincorporated)5% of zip
  • Oretta (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70660

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70653Merryville8.8 mi$69,318
70633Dequincy11 mi$67,203
70652Longville13 mi$69,196
75928Bon Wier16 mi$31,037
70661Starks19 mi$24,917
70657Ragley20 mi$60,795
70634Deridder20 mi$62,940
70663Sulphur21 mi$64,707
75933Call21 mi$25,996
70611Lake Charles22 mi$101,844
70602Lake Charles · PO box23 mi—
70606Lake Charles · PO box23 mi—

Zip codes like 70660 elsewhere

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Questions about 70660

What city is zip code 70660?

70660 is assigned to Singer, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70660 in?

70660 is in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70660?

About 1,996 people live in 70660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70660 in?

70660 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70660?

The median household income in 70660 is $111,707.

What zip codes are near 70660?

The closest zip codes to 70660 are 70653, 70633, 70652, 75928, 70661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.