ZIP Code 70648 — Kinder town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70648 covers Kinder, LA in Allen Parish with a population of about 6,994.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.9 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-4; the LAKE CHARLES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70648 is about $50,194 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.4%; unemployment rate near 10.3%; 10.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Manufacturing; about 1.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $142,600 — about 59% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $631 (about 46% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.0% (about 8.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70648 in Kinder, LA, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $916. That sits below the local median household income ($50,194), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Kinder town, LA show little to no average snow and around 61.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 277 for ZIP 70648 (Kinder town, 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.