ZIP Code 70668

ZIP code 70668 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 373.5 square miles in Vinton, Calcasieu County, Louisiana. The area is home to 6,424 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 70668 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70668 sits at $49,455 (17% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $29,683. The poverty rate stands at 23.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $128,800 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $952 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70668 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calcasieu County, so you can benchmark 70668 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.