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70668

Zip code 70668: Vinton, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCalcasieu ParishCentral Time
Population
6,169
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$129K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$952/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
141 sq mi
44 people/sq mi

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

About 70668

70668 is a rural zip code in Vinton, Louisiana (Calcasieu Parish), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 6,169 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,455 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $952 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 70668 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
37.6
Under 18
28%
65 and over
13.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
37
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,223
Average household size
2.8
Family households
66.2%
Married couples
50.7%
Living alone
28.1%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

70668
$49,455
Calcasieu
$67,564
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,683
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70668
$128,800
Calcasieu
$217,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70668
$952
Calcasieu
$1,109
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
27%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
2,788
Owner-occupied
74.5%
Vacant
20.3%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
65.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.6%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
2%
Other
6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
26%
20–29
28%
30–44
20%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
28 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
27%
Transportation and moving
17%
Production
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
7%
Office and admin
6%
Food service
6%
Management
6%
Healthcare
5%
Sales
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
0.9%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Business and finance
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Construction
21%
Education
13%
Retail
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Admin, support and management
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Other services
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
3%
Information
1%
Professional and technical services
1%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,371
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70668U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$49,750$74,888
Service$24,438$26,804
Sales and office$48,041$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,303$49,199
Production and transportation$41,645$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
51%
Some college
18%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
Graduate or professional degree
3.4%
Households with broadband
84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
41.9%
No internet access
12.9%
Without health insurance
9.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Vinton
Center point
30.1750° N, 93.6056° W
Land area
141 sq mi
Water area
2.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Vinton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70668

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77631Orange · PO box9.7 mi—
70665Sulphur9.9 mi$86,573
77632Orange12 mi$74,418
77614Deweyville12 mi—
70661Starks13 mi$24,917
70663Sulphur14 mi$64,707
77626Mauriceville · PO box17 mi—
77639Orangefield · PO box17 mi—
77611Bridge City17 mi$92,004
77630Orange18 mi$64,373
70602Lake Charles · PO box18 mi—
70606Lake Charles · PO box18 mi—

Zip codes like 70668 elsewhere

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Questions about 70668

What city is zip code 70668?

70668 is assigned to Vinton, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70668 in?

70668 is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70668?

About 6,169 people live in 70668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70668 in?

70668 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70668?

The median household income in 70668 is $49,455.

What zip codes are near 70668?

The closest zip codes to 70668 are 77631, 70665, 77632, 77614, 70661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70668, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.