What city is ZIP code 70655?

ZIP code 70655 is in Oberlin, LA (Allen Parish).

What county is ZIP code 70655 in?

ZIP code 70655 is mostly in Allen Parish, Louisiana.

How many people live in ZIP code 70655?

About 3,047 people live in the 70655 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 70655

Oberlin, LA, Allen Parish

Population

3,047

Land area

124.8sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Oberlin

ZIP 70655 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 70655 at a glance

ZIP 70655 (Oberlin) is 77% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $50,893 a year, 16% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $90,600 (58% below Louisiana) and median rent is $448 a month.

Local data for ZIP 70655

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 70655, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$50,893

Poverty rate

14.5%

Median home value

$90,600

Median rent

$448/mo

Homeownership

71.8%

Bachelor's or higher

11.0%

Median age

37.1

Average commute

17.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

180

$4.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$699K

45 loans

Campaign donations

$4,500

0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 70655, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

276

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

292

3.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 39°F

61.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 70655, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.7%

U.S. 33.3% +12.4 pts

Diabetes

18.2%

U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts

Smoking

21.7%

U.S. 12.8% +8.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.8%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 70655?: ZIP code 70655 is in Oberlin, LA (Allen Parish).
What county is ZIP code 70655 in?: ZIP code 70655 is mostly in Allen Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 70655?: About 3,047 people live in the 70655 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.