PlainZIP

Ragley, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70657

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

4,315
12/sq mi
$60,795
Median income
$191,800
Median home value
15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ragley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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.

ZIP code 70657 covers 375.2 square miles in Ragley, Beauregard County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $32,632. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. Housing costs here run $191,800 for a typical home value (8% above the state average), with rent averaging $959 a month; 93.7% of 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 70657, plus 5 more within Beauregard County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 70657

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ragley, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70657.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 70657?

31.2

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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

$32,632

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

36.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70657 ranks nationally

Ragley, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,795 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,144

Total Housing Units

1,830

Occupied Units

314

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%
Renter 6.3%

$191,800

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70657 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 70657 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 70657 ranks #3 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
70658 Reeves, LA 955 6.4 mi
70652 Longville, LA 2,203 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Beauregard County

70634 standard
Deridder, LA
Pop: 25,125
70653 standard
Merryville, LA
Pop: 3,111
70660 standard
Singer, LA
Pop: 2,612
70652 standard
Longville, LA
Pop: 2,203
70662 standard
Sugartown, LA
Pop: 411

Related Areas

Beauregard County Ragley, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70657 in? ▼
ZIP code 70657 (Ragley) is located in Beauregard County, Louisiana. Beauregard County 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.

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