ZIP Code 70646 — Hayes CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70646 covers Hayes, LA in Calcasieu Parish with a population of about 304.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-3; the LAKE CHARLES media market.

Hayes, LA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.5%; unemployment rate near 13.1%; 8.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Finance and insurance; a mean commute of about 126.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $189,600 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70646 in Hayes, LA, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,218. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Hayes CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 59.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 70646 (Hayes CDP, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.