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ZIP Code 70648, Louisiana

ZIP Code 70648 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 70648 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Allen Parish / Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 7,104. The land area covers 211.43 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 7,104 ±780 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.1 yrs ±3.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,390 ±285 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,799 ±285
Occupied Housing Units 2,390 ±285
Vacant Housing Units 409 ±146
Median Home Value $150,500 ±$24,206
Median Gross Rent $844 ±$154
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $48,750 ±$10,023
Per Capita Income $23,612 ±$2,842
Poverty Rate 25.4% ±5.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,530 ±403
Unemployment Rate 8.7% ±4.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,540 ±445
Broadband Internet Rate 80.4% ±4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
PARISH OF ALLEN
GUS Population: 22,501 (2024)
ID: 165993
County Official County Government
Contact: PARISH ENGINEER
PO BOX G, OBERLIN LA 70655-2007

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 12 Kinder, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Elton, LA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Elton, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Fenton, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Jennings, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Kinder, LA
Regular School Nearby 08-12 Kinder, LA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Kinder, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Oberlin, LA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Oberlin, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
KINDER BRANCH
Library 2.7 mi away 833 FOURTH AVENUE, KINDER, LA, 70648
(318) 491-4545
ALLEN PARISH LIBRARIES
Library 10.6 mi away 320 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, OBERLIN, LA, 70655
(318) 491-4444
ALLEN PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 10.6 mi away 320 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, OBERLIN, LA, 70655
(318) 491-4444
ELTON BRANCH
Library 11.8 mi away 813 MAIN STREET, ELTON, LA, 70532
(337) 584-2640
BASILE BRANCH
Library 17.6 mi away 3036 EAST STAGG AVENUE, BASILE, LA, 70515
(337) 432-6794
MCBURNEY MEMORIAL BRANCH
Library 19.0 mi away 301 SOUTH SARAH STREET, WELSH, LA, 70591
(337) 734-3262
IOWA BRANCH
Library 19.9 mi away 109 SOUTH TOMPSON AVENUE, IOWA, LA, 70647
(337) 721-7101
EAST BEAUREGARD BRANCH
Library 20.0 mi away 7600 HIGHWAY 26, DERIDDER, LA, 70634
(337) 463-6217
SOUTH BEAUREGARD BRANCH
Library 20.7 mi away 7221 HIGHWAY 12, RAGLEY, LA, 70657
(337) 463-6217
MOSS BLUFF BRANCH
Library 23.2 mi away 261 PARISH ROAD, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70611
(337) 721-7128
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at OBERLIN FIRE TWR, LA US, located 9.7 miles from ZCTA5 70648. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 59.2° 39.2° 49.2° 6.42" 0.0"
February 63.4° 43.3° 53.3° 4.66" 0.0"
March 70.2° 49.7° 60.0° 4.09" 0.0"
April 76.7° 56.0° 66.3° 5.10" 0.0"
May 83.3° 63.7° 73.5° 5.12" 0.0"
June 88.5° 69.8° 79.1° 5.75" 0.0"
July 90.3° 71.9° 81.1° 5.57" 0.0"
August 91.1° 71.5° 81.3° 5.08" 0.0"
September 86.9° 66.9° 76.9° 5.06" 0.0"
October 78.6° 56.5° 67.6° 4.58" 0.0"
November 68.6° 47.1° 57.8° 4.81" 0.0"
December 61.3° 41.5° 51.4° 5.51" 0.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Kinder town Town 2.7 mi —
Reeves village Village 8.8 mi —
Oberlin town Town 9.8 mi —
Fenton village Village 9.9 mi —
Elton town Town 11.5 mi —
Basile town Town 17.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70648. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.