ZIP Code 70668
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 6,347
- Median household income
- $48,492
- Median home value
- $141,800
-8.8%’19–’23
-6.2%’19–’23
+32.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 70668 has about 6,347 residents. At $48,492, its median household income sits below Calcasieu Parish's $67,849.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 70668's population declined 8.8% from 6,958 to 6,347, while its median gross rent rose 40.3% from $682 to $957.
Households average 3.00 people. The median gross rent is $957.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,347
- Median age
- 35.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,492
- Median home value
- $141,800
- Median gross rent
- $957
- Housing units
- 2,650
- Homeownership rate
- 71.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,9586,347
$51,685$48,492
$107,000$141,800
$682$957
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,958 | $51,685 | $107,000 | $682 |
| 2020 | 7,019 | $40,842 | $135,800 | $772 |
| 2021 | 6,556 | $43,986 | $115,800 | $813 |
| 2022 | 6,488 | $47,618 | $154,400 | $845 |
| 2023 | 6,347 | $48,492 | $141,800 | $957 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1724.2%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4414.8%
45 to 548.1%
55 to 6416.8%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 355 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,534 | 24.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 318 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 884 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 941 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 517 | 8.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,065 | 16.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 534 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 199 | 3.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,991 | 78.6% |
| Black or African American | 395 | 6.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 130 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 802 | 12.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.8%
High school graduate54.6%
Some college or associate's23.8%
Bachelor's degree6.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 489 | 11.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,260 | 54.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 987 | 23.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 258 | 6.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 146 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone84.1%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means6.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,892 | 84.1% |
| Carpooled | 184 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 19 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 150 | 6.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 443 | 19.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,135 | 50.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 294 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 150 | 6.7% |
| 60+ min | 227 | 10.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.00
- Poverty rate
- 25.6% (1,616 of 6,316)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,503 | 71.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 598 | 28.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,101 | 79.3% |
| Vacant | 549 | 20.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,492 | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 609 | 29.0% |
1-unit, detached72.2%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units0.3%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other26.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,914 | 72.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 24 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 688 | 26.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70668
- Land area
- 141 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.41 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.1750, -93.6056
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)