🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70657

Ragley

ZIP Code 70657 is a standard zip code serving Ragley, Ragley, Louisiana (LA), in Beauregard County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,315 with a median household income of $54,138. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Beauregard
City: Ragley
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.470300
Longitude: -93.233700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 144.91 mi²
Water Area: 0.48 mi²
Population Density: 30.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.660299°N, 30.386061°S, -92.978718°E, -93.289692°W

With 4,315 residents spread across 144.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 30.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,315

Population

55th percentile

$54,138

Median Income

60th percentile

$86,900

Median Home Value

25th percentile

144.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70657 is $54,138, and the median home value is $86,900.

Housing

1,688

Total Units

1,528

Occupied Units

90.5%

Occupancy Rate

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