PlainZIP

Hayes, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70646

Calcasieu County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

750
41/sq mi
$128,906
Median income
$165,400
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hayes pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
41
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70646 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70646 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hayes, Calcasieu County, Louisiana, home to just 750 residents across 18.1 square miles, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70646 skews affluent, with a median household income of $128,906 (116% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $39,242. Local economic indicators show a 8.9% poverty rate alongside 7.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $165,400 (7% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 70646, plus 6 more within Calcasieu County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 70646, Hayes, 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

750

Population

18.1

Area (sq mi)

41

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70646?

37.6

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$128,906

Median Household Income

+116% vs state

$39,242

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70646 ranks nationally

Hayes, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$128,906 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

266

Total Housing Units

266

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$165,400

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 70646, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $329,000.

7

Businesses

14

Employees

$329K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 42.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 70646 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70646 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70646 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70646 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70650 Lacassine, LA 435 9.6 mi
70549 Lake Arthur, LA 3,948 7.3 mi
70630 Bell City, LA 1,440 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calcasieu County

70605 standard
Lake Charles, LA
Pop: 32,741
70601 standard
Lake Charles, LA
Pop: 32,384
70663 standard
Sulphur, LA
Pop: 28,150
70607 standard
Lake Charles, LA
Pop: 25,560
70611 standard
Lake Charles, LA
Pop: 19,256
70615 standard
Lake Charles, LA
Pop: 14,335

Related Areas

Calcasieu County Hayes, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70646 in? ▼
ZIP code 70646 (Hayes) is located in Calcasieu County, Louisiana. Calcasieu County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calcasieu-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70646? ▼
ZIP code 70646 in Hayes, LA has a population of 750 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70646? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70646 is $128,906, which is 69% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70646? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70646 is $165,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70646? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70646 is White at 87.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70646? ▼
ZIP code 70646 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70646? ▼
In ZIP code 70646, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% 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 70646? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70646 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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