ZIP Code 70665

ZIP code 70665 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 416.4 square miles in Sulphur, Calcasieu County, Louisiana. The area is home to 10,743 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 70665 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70665 sits at $86,573 (45% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $40,131. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $236,800 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $1,407 per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70665 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calcasieu County, so you can benchmark 70665 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 →