Zip code 70631: Cameron, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70631
70631 is a rural zip code in Cameron, Louisiana (Cameron Parish), covering 488 sq mi of land. About 370 people live here. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $63,387 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.
How 70631 compares
Only about 370 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy61.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%4th of 493 in LA
- Median age52.997thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3841st of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate91.8%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%51st of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$62,08379thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70122nd of 492 in LA
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%138th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$53,17177thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03818th of 501 in LA
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%108th of 501 in LA
- 74thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%177th of 500 in LA
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495239th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.6%48thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%263rd of 501 in LA
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%126th of 500 in LA
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%338th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$63,38726thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756167th of 459 in LA
- Average commute21.9 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min376th of 471 in LA
- Diversity index23.716thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9412th of 501 in LA
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%391st of 500 in LA
- Median home value$134,1007thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500286th of 450 in LA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%289th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access78.6%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%346th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate2.9%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%476th of 493 in LA
- Population3701stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961456th of 501 in LA
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi500th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%443rd of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%433rd of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%471st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%362nd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%472nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70631 | Cameron | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 61.8% | 41.7% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 4th of 493 | |
| Median age | 52.9 | 43.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 41st of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.8% | 95.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 51st of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $62,083 | $53,438 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 22nd of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.8% | 19.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 138th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $53,171 | $35,609 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 18th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 108th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 177th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.392 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 239th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.6% | 2.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 263rd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 16.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 126th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 2.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 338th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $63,387 | $75,278 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 167th of 459 | |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 26 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 376th of 471 | |
| Diversity index | 23.7 | 25.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 412th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.1% | 4.1% | 11% | 9.7% | 391st of 500 | |
| Median home value | $134,100 | $202,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 286th of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 0.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 289th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.6% | 82.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 346th of 492 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.9% | 7.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 476th of 493 | |
| Population | 370 | 5,015 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 456th of 501 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 500th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 0.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 443rd of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 22.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 433rd of 458 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.8% | 24.3% | 23.5% | 22% | 471st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 362nd of 500 | |
| Government workers | 1.1% | 17.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 472nd of 500 |
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
- White87%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 196
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 59.2%
- Married couples
- 46.4%
- Living alone
- 29.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 513
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Vacant
- 61.8%
- Median year built
- 2009
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 70631 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,188 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,453 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,065 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $220,795 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 78.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.4%
- No internet access
- 13.3%
- Without health insurance
- 6.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cameron
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Cameron Parish
- Center point
- 29.8534° N, 93.5683° W
- Land area
- 488 sq mi
- Water area
- 146 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cameron (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70631
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70645 | Hackberry, LA | 7.7 mi | $105,263 |
| 77611 | Bridge City, TX | 19 mi | $92,004 |
| 77631 | Orange, TX · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 77643 | Port Arthur, TX · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 70665 | Sulphur, LA | 20 mi | $86,573 |
| 77642 | Port Arthur, TX | 21 mi | $42,950 |
| 77619 | Groves, TX | 22 mi | $73,710 |
| 70668 | Vinton, LA | 22 mi | $49,455 |
| 77640 | Port Arthur, TX | 22 mi | $50,973 |
| 77639 | Orangefield, TX · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 77630 | Orange, TX | 23 mi | $64,373 |
| 77651 | Port Neches, TX | 24 mi | $81,637 |
Questions about 70631
What city is zip code 70631?
70631 is assigned to Cameron, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70631 in?
70631 is in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70631?
About 370 people live in 70631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70631 in?
70631 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70631?
The median household income in 70631 is $63,387.
What zip codes are near 70631?
The closest zip codes to 70631 are 70645, 77611, 77631, 77643, 70665.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.