ZIP Code 70650, Louisiana

ZCTA5 70650 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 218. The land area covers 1.69 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	218	±214	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	54.7 yrs	±14.4	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	147	±154	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	211	±169
Occupied Housing Units	147	±154
Vacant Housing Units	64	±106
Median Home Value	Suppressed	—
Median Gross Rent	Suppressed	—

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	Suppressed	—
Per Capita Income	$29,567	±$6,819
Poverty Rate	32.6%	±29.6%
Population Below Poverty Level	71	±95
Unemployment Rate	0%	±10.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	129	±173
Broadband Internet Rate	100%	±0%

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 JEFFERSON DAVIS GUS Population: 31,436 (2024) ID: 225523	County	Official County Government	Contact: SECRETARY TREASURER 304 N STATE ST, JENNINGS LA 70546-5328

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
Bell City High School	Regular School Nearby	PK-12	Bell City, LA
Fenton Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-08	Fenton, LA
Hathaway High School	Regular School Nearby	PK-12	Jennings, LA
Iowa High School	Regular School Nearby	06-12	Iowa, LA
J. I. Watson Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Iowa, LA
Lacassine High School	Regular School Nearby	PK-12	Lacassine, LA
Lake Arthur Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	Lake Arthur, LA
Lake Arthur High School	Regular School Nearby	07-12	Lake Arthur, LA
Lake Charles Charter Academy	Regular School Nearby	PK-08	Lake Charles, LA
LeBleu Settlement Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Lake Charles, LA

Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS

Facility Name	Category	Relationship	Address / Location	Contact
SOWELA Technical Community College	College	14.5 mi away	3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA, 70615	3374216565 Website →
IOWA BRANCH	Library	5.6 mi away	109 SOUTH TOMPSON AVENUE, IOWA, LA, 70647	(337) 721-7101
Avery James College	College Vocational	18.0 mi away	2948 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA, 70601	3374779265 Website →
MCBURNEY MEMORIAL BRANCH	Library	5.7 mi away	301 SOUTH SARAH STREET, WELSH, LA, 70591	(337) 734-3262
McNeese State University	College	18.1 mi away	4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605	3374755000 Website →
HAYES BRANCH	Library	8.5 mi away	7709 PERIER STREET, HAYES, LA, 70646	(337) 721-7098
Stage One-The Hair School	College Vocational	18.2 mi away	209 W College St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605	3374740533 Website →
JENNINGS CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	15.6 mi away	303 CARY AVENUE, JENNINGS, LA, 70546	(337) 821-5517
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH LIBRARY	Library	15.7 mi away	118 WEST PLAQUEMINE STREET, JENNINGS, LA, 70546	(337) 824-1210
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE	Library	15.7 mi away	118 WEST PLAQUEMINE STREET, JENNINGS, LA, 70546	(337) 824-1210

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 JENNINGS, LA US, located 15.5 miles from ZCTA5 70650. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	60.1°	41.6°	50.9°	6.29"	0.0"
February	63.9°	45.1°	54.5°	4.25"	0.0"
March	70.7°	51.5°	61.1°	3.77"	0.0"
April	77.1°	57.8°	67.5°	4.79"	0.0"
May	83.7°	65.9°	74.8°	5.52"	0.0"
June	88.5°	72.0°	80.3°	6.61"	0.0"
July	90.2°	73.7°	81.9°	5.36"	0.0"
August	91.0°	73.2°	82.1°	6.80"	0.0"
September	87.7°	69.0°	78.3°	5.80"	0.0"
October	80.4°	58.7°	69.5°	4.73"	0.0"
November	70.2°	49.2°	59.7°	4.85"	0.0"
December	62.5°	43.6°	53.1°	4.74"	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
Lacassine CDP	CDP	0.0 mi	—
Iowa town	Town	5.5 mi	—
Welsh town	Town	6.5 mi	—
Hayes CDP	CDP	8.5 mi	—
Fenton village	Village	9.0 mi	—
Roanoke CDP	CDP	10.3 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70650. • 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.

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