ZIP Code 70657, Louisiana

ZCTA5 70657 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Allen Parish / Beauregard Parish / Calcasieu Parish / Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,254. The land area covers 158.87 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	5,254	±702	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	31.2 yrs	±4.3	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	1,830	±262	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	2,144	±308
Occupied Housing Units	1,830	±262
Vacant Housing Units	314	±196
Median Home Value	$191,800	±$82,259
Median Gross Rent	$959	±$285

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

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$60,795	±$16,226
Per Capita Income	$32,632	±$5,927
Poverty Rate	11.7%	±8.1%
Population Below Poverty Level	614	±435
Unemployment Rate	4.9%	±4.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	2,075	±341
Broadband Internet Rate	92.1%	±8.5%

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
Fenton Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-08	Fenton, LA
Gillis Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Lake Charles, LA
Moss Bluff Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Lake Charles, LA
Moss Bluff Middle School	Regular School Nearby	06-08	Lake Charles, LA
Reeves High School	Regular School Nearby	PK-12	Reeves, LA
Sam Houston High School	Regular School Nearby	09-12	Lake Charles, LA
South Beauregard Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-03	Longville, LA
South Beauregard High School	Regular School Nearby	07-12	Longville, LA
South Beauregard Upper Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	04-06	Longville, LA
FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	6 Nearby	3-13	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	19.6 mi away	3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA, 70615	3374216565 Website →
SOUTH BEAUREGARD BRANCH	Library	5.8 mi away	7221 HIGHWAY 12, RAGLEY, LA, 70657	(337) 463-6217
Avery James College	College Vocational	21.1 mi away	2948 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA, 70601	3374779265 Website →
MOSS BLUFF BRANCH	Library	14.1 mi away	261 PARISH ROAD, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70611	(337) 721-7128
Stage One-The Hair School	College Vocational	21.6 mi away	209 W College St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605	3374740533 Website →
KINDER BRANCH	Library	17.4 mi away	833 FOURTH AVENUE, KINDER, LA, 70648	(318) 491-4545
McNeese State University	College	22.7 mi away	4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605	3374755000 Website →
DEQUINCY BRANCH	Library	17.9 mi away	102 NORTH PINE STREET, DEQUINCY, LA, 70633	(337) 721-7087
EPPS EXPRESS LIBRARY	Library	17.9 mi away	1619 CESSFORD STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601	(337) 721-7090
WESTLAKE BRANCH	Library	18.6 mi away	937 MULBERRY STREET, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669	(337) 721-7113

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 MOSS BLUFF 2 NNW, LA US, located 12.0 miles from ZCTA5 70657. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	62.5°	40.3°	51.4°	6.57"	—
February	65.9°	44.6°	55.3°	4.29"	—
March	72.4°	50.2°	61.3°	4.11"	—
April	78.4°	56.0°	67.2°	5.29"	—
May	85.2°	64.8°	75.0°	5.85"	—
June	90.4°	71.1°	80.7°	7.41"	—
July	91.7°	72.8°	82.3°	5.92"	—
August	92.0°	72.2°	82.1°	7.45"	—
September	88.4°	67.9°	78.2°	6.33"	—
October	80.8°	56.9°	68.9°	5.34"	—
November	70.8°	47.5°	59.2°	5.12"	—
December	63.7°	42.3°	53.0°	5.58"	—

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
Reeves village	Village	6.4 mi	—
Longville CDP	CDP	9.1 mi	—
Gillis CDP	CDP	9.2 mi	—
Moss Bluff CDP	CDP	13.8 mi	—
Fenton village	Village	16.3 mi	—
Kinder town	Town	17.2 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70657. • 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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