PlainZIP

Kinder, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70648

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

8,026
16/sq mi
$48,750
Median income
$150,500
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kinder pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70648 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70648 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kinder, Allen County, Louisiana, home to 8,026 residents across 508.0 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70648 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (18% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $23,612. Poverty here runs at 25.4%, with unemployment measured at 8.7%. Median home value sits at $150,500 (15% below the state average), median rent at $844 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Allen County, letting you compare 70648 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 70648

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kinder, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70648.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 70648, Kinder, 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

8,026

Population

508.0

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 70648?

37.1

Median Age

56.6%

Male

43.4%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 67.5%
African American 22.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$48,750

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$23,612

Per Capita Income

25.4%

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70648 ranks nationally

Kinder, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,750 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 49.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,799

Total Housing Units

2,390

Occupied Units

409

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.1%
Renter 26.9%

$150,500

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$844

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 105 business establishments in ZIP 70648, employing approximately 1,090 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,619,000.

105

Businesses

1,090

Employees

$43.6M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 24 22.9%
Accommodation and food services 16 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 14 13.3%
Health care and social assistance 11 10.5%
Construction 6 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.8%
Manufacturing 3 2.9%
Information 3 2.9%
Finance and insurance 3 2.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.9%

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 70648 vs 70651 →

ZIP 70648 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 70648 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 70648 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 70648 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
70651 Leblanc, LA 500 5.2 mi
70640 Fenton, LA 301 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Allen County

71463 standard
Oakdale, LA
Pop: 10,801
70655 standard
Oberlin, LA
Pop: 3,002
70658 standard
Reeves, LA
Pop: 955
70638 standard
Elizabeth, LA
Pop: 937
70637 standard
Dry Creek, LA
Pop: 654
70651 standard
Leblanc, LA
Pop: 500

Related Areas

Allen County Kinder, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70648 in? ▼
ZIP code 70648 (Kinder) is located in Allen County, Louisiana. Allen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allen-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70648? ▼
ZIP code 70648 in Kinder, LA has a population of 8,026 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70648? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70648 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70648? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70648 is $150,500, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70648? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70648 is White at 67.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70648? ▼
ZIP code 70648 has 105 business establishments employing approximately 1,090 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70648? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70648 are: Retail trade (24), Accommodation and food services (16), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70648? ▼
In ZIP code 70648, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70648? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70648 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70648? ▼
In ZIP code 70648, approximately 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70648? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70648 is 25.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.