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Hayes, LA

Census-designated place in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70646.

Population

690

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

248

ZIP codes

1

Hayes and its ZIP codes

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Hayes at a glance

  • Hayes is about 2.3 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $140,278 a year, about 2.3 times the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,100 (20% below Louisiana).

Local data for Hayes, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hayes, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$140,278

Poverty rate

11.3%

Median home value

$173,100

Homeownership

100.0%

Bachelor's or higher

33.1%

Median age

43.3

Average commute

47.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (341), German Americans (228), Irish Americans (46).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Calcasieu Parish. PPP loans are for Hayes.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,063

89,310 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,113

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.22B

FY 2026, $5,618 per person

PPP loans

$88.46K

3 loans, 23 jobs reported

Calcasieu Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Hayes, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone91.5%
  • Carpooled8.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 47.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hayes, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

706

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

11,641

16.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 44°F

59.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hayes, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.2%

U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.6%

U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts

ZIP codes in Hayes

1 in or overlapping Hayes. Population shown

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Cities near Hayes

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LacassineCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.7
IowaTown10 mi3.4
WelshTown11 mi6.3
RoanokeCensus-designated place13 mi0.4
Lake ArthurTown15 mi1.9
FentonVillage18 mi0.5
JenningsCity18 mi10.6
Lake CharlesCity18 mi47.5
MermentauVillage21 mi2.1
PrienCensus-designated place21 mi5.3
Moss BluffCensus-designated place22 mi15.2
WestlakeCity23 mi3.8
GillisCensus-designated place25 mi1.7
MorseVillage26 mi1.4
MidlandCensus-designated place26 mi0.2
GueydanTown26 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hayes, LA in?
Hayes is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Hayes, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hayes include 70646.
What is the population of Hayes, LA?
About 690 people live in Hayes, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hayes?
Nearby places include Lacassine (8.1 mi), Iowa (10 mi), Welsh (11 mi), Roanoke (13 mi), Lake Arthur (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023