Bell City, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70630
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,440
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,258
- Median income Near-median income area
- $208,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bell City pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70630 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70630 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bell City, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,440 residents across 480.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70630 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,258 (24% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,620. The poverty rate is 6.8%, with unemployment at 9.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $208,900 (18% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calcasieu Parish, so 70630 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 70630
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bell City, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70630.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70630, Bell City, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,440
Population
480.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70630?
31.1
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$74,258
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$32,620
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70630 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Bell City, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,258 Top 22% higher than 78% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
610housing units
610
Total Housing Units
473
Occupied Units
137
Vacant Units
3.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,900
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
2009
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 70630, employing approximately 209 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,122,000.
22
Businesses
209
Employees
$13.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 36.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 18.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70630 vs 70646 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70646 | Hayes, LA | 750 | 7.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70630, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,440 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70630 in?
ZIP code 70630 (Bell City) is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Calcasieu Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calcasieu-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70630?
ZIP code 70630 in Bell City, LA has a population of 1,440 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70630?
The median household income in ZIP 70630 is $74,258, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70630?
The median home value in ZIP 70630 is $208,900, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70630?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70630 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70630?
ZIP code 70630 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 209 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70630?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70630 are: Construction (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70630?
In ZIP code 70630, 48.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70630?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70630 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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