Ragley, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70657
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,315
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,795
- Median income Below-median income area
- $191,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ragley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70657 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 70657 (Ragley, LA) rose +2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 70657 covers 375.2 square miles in Ragley, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,315 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70657 reports a modest median household income of $60,795 (2% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,632. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $191,800 (8% above the average Louisiana ZIP) and median rent is $959; 93.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Beauregard Parish, so 70657 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 70657
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ragley, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70657.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70657, Ragley, 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
4,315
Population
375.2
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70657?
31.2
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.2%
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?
$60,795
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$32,632
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
36.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 70657 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Ragley, 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)
$60,795 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
2,144housing units
2,144
Total Housing Units
1,830
Occupied Units
314
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,800
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$959
Median Rent
2007
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 70657, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,370,000.
26
Businesses
96
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 19.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 19.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 15.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 15.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 11.5% |
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 70657 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70657
Ragley (70657)
4,315 residents
- 70652
Longville (70652)
2,203 residents
- 70658 955
Reeves (70658)
955 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70657 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70657 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70652
Longville (70652)
$69,196 median income
- 70658
Reeves (70658)
$65,759 median income
- 70657
Ragley (70657)
$60,795 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70657 ranks #3 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 70657, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,315 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 70657 in?
ZIP code 70657 (Ragley) is located in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. Beauregard Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beauregard-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70657?
ZIP code 70657 in Ragley, LA has a population of 4,315 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70657?
The median household income in ZIP 70657 is $60,795, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70657?
The median home value in ZIP 70657 is $191,800, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70657?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70657 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70657?
ZIP code 70657 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70657?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70657 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Construction (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70657?
In ZIP code 70657, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% 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 70657?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70657 is 36.4 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 70657?
In ZIP code 70657, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70657?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70657 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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