Zip code 70660: Singer, Louisiana
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
- Homeownership rate98.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%17th of 492 in LA
- Average commute42.4 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min23rd of 471 in LA
- Housing vacancy24.6%96thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%110th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate17.2%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%22nd of 501 in LA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%125th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1826.3%83rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%121st of 501 in LA
- Median household income$111,70780thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75612th of 459 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$61,98579thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70123rd of 492 in LA
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%76th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$36,32138thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038127th of 501 in LA
- 38thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%412th of 493 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%311th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$230,10028thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500102nd of 450 in LA
- 27thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%396th of 501 in LA
- Median age35.625thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38383rd of 501 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%342nd of 500 in LA
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%419th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index16.69thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9435th of 501 in LA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%334th of 500 in LA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495425th of 492 in LA
- Population1,9963rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961318th of 501 in LA
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi428th of 501 in LA
- Work from home1.6%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%391st of 500 in LA
- Veterans1%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%468th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%396th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%342nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70660 | Beauregard | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 98.2% | 84.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 17th of 492 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 42.4 min | 33.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 23rd of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.6% | 14.8% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 110th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.2% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 22nd of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.1% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 125th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.3% | 25.3% | 23.5% | 22% | 121st of 501 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $111,707 | $65,944 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 12th of 459 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,985 | $47,453 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 23rd of 492 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 89.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 76th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $36,321 | $33,625 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 127th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 9% | 14.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 412th of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 8.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 311th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $230,100 | $161,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 102nd of 450 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.6% | 16.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 396th of 501 | |
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.2 | 38 | 38.9 | 383rd of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 7.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 342nd of 500 | |
| Government workers | 9.8% | 17% | 16% | 14.5% | 419th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 16.6 | 36.1 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 435th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13% | 17.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 334th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.367 | 0.429 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 425th of 492 | |
| Population | 1,996 | 36,676 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 318th of 501 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 428th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 391st of 500 | |
| Veterans | 1% | 10.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 468th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 396th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 342nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black9%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70660 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Beauregard Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70653 | Merryville, LA | 8.8 mi | $69,318 |
| 70633 | Dequincy, LA | 11 mi | $67,203 |
| 70652 | Longville, LA | 13 mi | $69,196 |
| 75928 | Bon Wier, TX | 16 mi | $31,037 |
| 70661 | Starks, LA | 19 mi | $24,917 |
| 70657 | Ragley, LA | 20 mi | $60,795 |
| 70634 | Deridder, LA | 20 mi | $62,940 |
| 70663 | Sulphur, LA | 21 mi | $64,707 |
| 75933 | Call, TX | 21 mi | $25,996 |
| 70611 | Lake Charles, LA | 22 mi | $101,844 |
| 70602 | Lake Charles, LA · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 70606 | Lake Charles, LA · PO box | 23 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70660 elsewhere
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.