Hayes, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70646
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 750
- 41/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $128,906
- Median income Above-median income area
- $165,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hayes pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd 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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,242. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $165,400 (7% below the average Louisiana ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calcasieu Parish, so 70646 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 70646?
37.6
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
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?
$128,906
Median Household Income
+116% vs state ZIP avg
$39,242
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70646 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Hayes, 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)
$128,906 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
266housing units
266
Total Housing Units
266
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,400
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70646 vs 70650 →
ZIP 70646 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70549
Lake Arthur (70549)
3,948 residents
- 70630 1,440
Bell City (70630)
1,440 residents
- 70646 750
Hayes (70646)
750 residents
- 70650 435
Lacassine (70650)
435 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70646 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70646 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70646
Hayes (70646)
$128,906 median income
- 70630
Bell City (70630)
$74,258 median income
- 70549
Lake Arthur (70549)
$57,692 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70646, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 70646 in?
ZIP code 70646 (Hayes) 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 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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