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ZIP Code 70668: Vinton, LA
ZIP code 70668 uses the postal name Vinton, Louisiana and lies entirely in Calcasieu Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,455 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Vinton; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vinton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Calcasieu Parish
- Census places
- Vinton
- Metro area
- Lake Charles, LA
- House district
- LA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 141.0 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70668?
70668 centers on 30.175°, -93.606° and covers 141.0 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 70665, 77632, 70661, 70663, 77630, 70633, 70631.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70668, 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 70668 compare with the rest of Calcasieu Parish?
| Measure | 70668 | In Calcasieu Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,169 | 11th of 16 | 199th of 539 |
| Median household income | $50k | 10th of 10 | 187th of 251 |
| Median home value | $129k | not ranked | not ranked |
70668's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$50,643) is more than a quarter of the figure ($128,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% 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 70668?
The 2020 Census counted 6,576 people in 70668; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,169. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,169
- 2020 Census count
- 6,576+2.4% since 2010 (6,424)
- Households
- 2,223
- Median age
- 37.6
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 70668?
Of the 6,169 people the ACS estimates in 70668, 28.0% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.6%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic78.0%
- Hispanic or Latino12.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.7%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 70668 earn?
Median household income is $49,455 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Calcasieu Parish. It fell from $63,417 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,455±$8,916
- Income per person
- $29,683
- Below the poverty line
- 23.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,5862,390 returns; wages 82% 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 70668?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $128,800
- Median gross rent
- $952
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.5%
- Housing units
- 2,788
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70668?
83 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade20
- Accommodation and food services13
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Health care and social assistance10
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation7
- Construction5
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 70668?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70665 | Sulphur | 13,222 | $87k | 9.9 mi |
| 77632 | Orange, TX | 22,976 | $74k | 12.0 mi |
| 70661 | Starks | 1,861 | $25k | 12.7 mi |
| 70663 | Sulphur | 27,799 | $65k | 13.9 mi |
| 77630 | Orange, TX | 28,983 | $64k | 17.5 mi |
| 70633 | Dequincy | 8,486 | $67k | 21.5 mi |
| 70631 | Cameron | 370 | $63k | 22.3 mi |
| 77614 | Deweyville, TX | 330 | – | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 77611 | Bridge City, TX | 10,112 | $92k | 17.3 mi (near) |
| 70645 | Hackberry | 899 | $105k | 18.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.