ZIP Code 70655 — Oberlin town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70655 covers Oberlin, LA in Allen Parish with a population of about 2,892.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 70655 is about $51,424 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.8%; unemployment rate near 15.8%; 10.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $79,000 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $261 (about 78% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.4% (about 8.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70655 in Oberlin, LA, a household would need roughly $22,000 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 $507. That sits below the local median household income ($51,424), 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 Oberlin 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 114 for ZIP 70655 (Oberlin 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.