ZIP Code 70646
standardHayes · Calcasieu County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70646 in Hayes, Louisiana has a population of 750. The median household income is $128,906, which is 69% above the national average. Median home value is $165,400, 41% below the US average. 27.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70646 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.1 square miles in Hayes, Calcasieu County, Louisiana. The area is home to 750 residents, producing a population density of 41 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70646 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70646 sits at $128,906 (116% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $39,242. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is $165,400 (7% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70646 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calcasieu County, so you can benchmark 70646 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
750
Population
18.1
Area (sq mi)
41
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
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)
Income & Employment
$128,906
Median Household Income
+116% vs state
$39,242
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
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
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Local Business Landscape
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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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