ZIP Code 70657

ZIP code 70657 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 375.2 square miles in Ragley, Beauregard County, Louisiana. The area is home to 4,315 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 70657 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70657 sits at $60,795 (2% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $32,632. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $191,800 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $959 per month, and 93.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70657 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Beauregard County, so you can benchmark 70657 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. Verify with HUD →