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70665

Zip code 70665: Sulphur, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCalcasieu ParishCentral Time
Population
13,222
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$237K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,407/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
153 sq mi
86 people/sq mi

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

About 70665

70665 is a small-town zip code in Sulphur, Louisiana (Calcasieu Parish), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 13,222 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,573 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,407 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 70665 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
35.7
Under 18
28.8%
65 and over
12.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
36.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
4,864
Average household size
2.7
Family households
68.5%
Married couples
51.3%
Living alone
30.7%
Veterans (of adults)
6.5%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

70665
$86,573
Calcasieu
$67,564
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,131
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70665
$236,800
Calcasieu
$217,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70665
$1,407
Calcasieu
$1,109
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0.8%
Housing units
5,684
Owner-occupied
82.2%
Vacant
14.4%
Median year built
2005
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
88.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
63.8%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
50%
20–29
20%
30–44
11%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
20.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Management
13%
Healthcare
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Production
8%
Sales
7%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Business and finance
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%
Computer and math
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
15%
Retail
12%
Construction
10%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$49,267
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70665U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,185$74,888
Service$26,620$26,804
Sales and office$20,696$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,194$49,199
Production and transportation$124,338$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
33%
Some college
16%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
Graduate or professional degree
8.8%
Households with broadband
85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.9%
No internet access
12.1%
Without health insurance
9.1%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sulphur
Center point
30.1219° N, 93.4512° W
Land area
153 sq mi
Water area
5.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Carlyss (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70665

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70668Vinton9.9 mi$49,455
70605Lake Charles11 mi$86,015
70663Sulphur11 mi$64,707
70602Lake Charles · PO box12 mi—
70606Lake Charles · PO box12 mi—
70612Lake Charles · PO box12 mi—
70616Lake Charles · PO box12 mi—
70664Sulphur · PO box12 mi—
70645Hackberry14 mi$105,263
70669Westlake14 mi$69,106
70609Lake Charles15 mi—
70601Lake Charles16 mi$49,992

Zip codes like 70665 elsewhere

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Questions about 70665

What city is zip code 70665?

70665 is assigned to Sulphur, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70665 in?

70665 is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70665?

About 13,222 people live in 70665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70665 in?

70665 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70665?

The median household income in 70665 is $86,573.

What zip codes are near 70665?

The closest zip codes to 70665 are 70668, 70605, 70663, 70602, 70606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70665, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.