70668 Zip Code Profile

70668 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Vinton, Louisiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $84,600) are fairly typical for the Lake Charles metro area.

The average family income here is $43,010/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70668 is $36,114.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70668 earn an average of $31,171/year. Women earn only $14,847/year.

2,573 people in 70668 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70668? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.6 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 3,141 men and 3,283 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,780 people (out of the 6,424 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,541 homes, and 137 businesses every day. 65 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70668 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Wuhan, China!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 13 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,424
• White Population: 5,503
• Black Population: 881
• Hispanic Population: 188
• Asian Population: 22
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 91
• Male Population: 3,141
• Female Population: 3,283
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lake Charles LA
• County: Calcasieu
• City: Vinton
• Longitude: -93.6
• Latitude: 30.2
• Elevation: 14 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 337

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,456
• Drive alone: 2,090
• Carpool: 241
• Public transit: 4
• Ride bikes or walk: 65


• Average commute time: 22.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 194
•    5 - 9: 400
•    10 - 14: 258
•    15 - 19: 270
•    20 - 24: 259
•    25 - 29: 220
•    30 - 34: 417
•    35 - 39: 118
•    40 - 44: 74
•    45 - 59: 146
•    60 - 89: 72
•    90 plus: 28

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $84,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $37,661
• Businesses: 69
• Employees: 1,667
• Annual Payroll: $35,847,000
• Average Family Income: $43,010
• Median Family Income: $31,291
• Average Income for Men: $31,171
• Average Income for Women: $14,847

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 6267.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 019
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Vinton

Primary Schools

Vinton Elementary School

1610 Hampton Street

Vinton, LA 70668

(337) 589-7365

Middle Schools

Vinton Middle School

900 Horridge Street

Vinton, LA 70668

(337) 589-7567

High Schools

Vinton High School

1603 Grace Street

Vinton, LA 70668

(337) 589-7223