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ZIP Code 70655: Oberlin, LA
ZIP code 70655 uses the postal name Oberlin, Louisiana and lies entirely in Allen Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,893 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Oberlin; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oberlin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Allen Parish
- Census places
- Oberlin
- House district
- LA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 124.8 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70655?
70655 centers on 30.625°, -92.717° and covers 124.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 70654, 70532, 70648, 71463, 70554, 70515, 70656.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70655, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 70655 compare with the rest of Allen Parish?
| Measure | 70655 | In Allen Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,047 | 5th of 13 | 276th of 539 |
| Median household income | $51k | 1st of 4 | 172nd of 251 |
| Median home value | $91k | 3rd of 3 | 270th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70655?
The 2020 Census counted 2,414 people in 70655; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,047. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,047±521 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,414
- Households
- 1,120
- Median age
- 37.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70655?
Of the 3,047 people the ACS estimates in 70655, 26.4% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.8%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic61.7%
- Black, not Hispanic33.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Other or two or more0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70655 earn?
Median household income is $50,893 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Allen Parish.
- Median household income
- $50,893±$10,401
- Income per person
- $25,281
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,2321,070 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70655?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $90,600
- Median gross rent
- $448
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.8%
- Housing units
- 1,325
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 70655?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Health care and social assistance9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70655?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70654 | Mittie | 1 | – | 10.4 mi |
| 70532 | Elton | 2,434 | $44k | 10.7 mi |
| 70648 | Kinder | 7,104 | $49k | 13.2 mi |
| 71463 | Oakdale | 8,559 | $44k | 13.4 mi |
| 70554 | Mamou | 4,728 | $29k | 13.4 mi |
| 70515 | Basile | 3,978 | $66k | 14.5 mi |
| 70656 | Pitkin | 4,015 | $62k | 23.5 mi |
| 70651 | Leblanc | 302 | $43k | 15.0 mi (near) |
| 70638 | Elizabeth | 792 | $38k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.