Zip code 70543: Iota, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70543
70543 is a small-town zip code in Iota, Louisiana (Acadia Parish), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 4,082 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,083 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $577 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.
How 70543 compares
- Average commute41.1 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min30th of 471 in LA
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%135th of 458 in LA
- Residents under 1826.8%85thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%102nd of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate18%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%242nd of 493 in LA
- 78thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%153rd of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate78.1%74thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%229th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy10.4%73rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%373rd of 493 in LA
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%216th of 500 in LA
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495237th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.9%51stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%247th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%86th of 500 in LA
- Median age37.740thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38311th of 501 in LA
- 36thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%301st of 500 in LA
- Government workers10.9%26thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%393rd of 500 in LA
- Median household income$62,08324thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756180th of 459 in LA
- 21stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%421st of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$29,49717thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038263rd of 501 in LA
- Median home value$168,00014thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500208th of 450 in LA
- Work from home5.7%10thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%232nd of 500 in LA
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%440th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$35,69410thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701347th of 492 in LA
- Population density57/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi286th of 501 in LA
- Population4,0827thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961245th of 501 in LA
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%343rd of 500 in LA
- Broadband access79.3%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%338th of 492 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9473rd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064360th of 391 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%382nd of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70543 | Acadia | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 41.1 min | 29.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 30th of 471 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63.2% | 54.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 135th of 458 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.8% | 26% | 23.5% | 22% | 102nd of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18% | 25% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 242nd of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.2% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 153rd of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 67% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 229th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.4% | 12% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 373rd of 493 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 216th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.493 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 237th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 247th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 86th of 500 | |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 311th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 301st of 500 | |
| Government workers | 10.9% | 12.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 393rd of 500 | |
| Median household income | $62,083 | $45,562 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 180th of 459 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.6% | 16.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 421st of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,497 | $26,490 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 263rd of 501 | |
| Median home value | $168,000 | $155,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 208th of 450 | |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 232nd of 500 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 440th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,694 | $38,906 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 347th of 492 | |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 286th of 501 | |
| Population | 4,082 | 56,955 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 245th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.4% | 13.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 343rd of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.3% | 81.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 338th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 7.2 | 39 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 473rd of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $577 | $681 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 360th of 391 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 382nd of 501 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,470
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 68.6%
- Married couples
- 55.4%
- Living alone
- 28.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,640
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Vacant
- 10.4%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 63.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 40.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70543 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,649 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,535 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,825 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,713 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $85,031 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.9%
- Households with broadband
- 79.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.1%
- No internet access
- 17.6%
- Without health insurance
- 6.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Iota
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Acadia Parish
- Center point
- 30.3354° N, 92.5011° W
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Iota2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70543
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70537 | Evangeline, LA | 7.1 mi | — |
| 70531 | Egan, LA | 7.2 mi | — |
| 70515 | Basile, LA | 9.3 mi | $65,991 |
| 70535 | Eunice, LA | 11 mi | $44,381 |
| 70556 | Mermentau, LA | 11 mi | $117,764 |
| 70546 | Jennings, LA | 11 mi | $52,229 |
| 70526 | Crowley, LA | 11 mi | $37,747 |
| 70516 | Branch, LA | 12 mi | $53,750 |
| 70534 | Estherwood, LA | 12 mi | $45,833 |
| 70559 | Morse, LA | 14 mi | $71,563 |
| 70527 | Crowley, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 70532 | Elton, LA | 15 mi | $44,095 |
Zip codes like 70543 elsewhere
Questions about 70543
What city is zip code 70543?
70543 is assigned to Iota, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70543 in?
70543 is in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70543?
About 4,082 people live in 70543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70543 in?
70543 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70543?
The median household income in 70543 is $62,083.
What zip codes are near 70543?
The closest zip codes to 70543 are 70537, 70531, 70515, 70535, 70556.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.