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70631

Zip code 70631: Cameron, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCameron ParishCentral Time
Population
370
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$134K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
488 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 370 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
52.9
Under 18
7.8%
65 and over
20.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
23.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
4%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
27%

Median household income

70631
$63,387
Cameron
$75,278
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,171
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70631
$134,100
Cameron
$202,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70631
—
Cameron
$1,688
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
4%
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

Drove alone
97%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
34%
20–29
27%
30–44
9%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
21.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Production
15%
Management
15%
Cleaning and personal care
14%
Engineering and science
9%
Office and admin
8%
Healthcare
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Legal and social services
2%
Education
1%
Sales
1%
Transportation and moving
1%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Construction
21%
Agriculture and mining
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Manufacturing
12%
Other services
9%
Wholesale
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Retail
4%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Information
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Education
1%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Median earnings per worker
$62,083
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
1.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70631U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
31%
Some college
22%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
5%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70645Hackberry7.7 mi$105,263
77611Bridge City19 mi$92,004
77631Orange · PO box19 mi—
77643Port Arthur · PO box20 mi—
70665Sulphur20 mi$86,573
77642Port Arthur21 mi$42,950
77619Groves22 mi$73,710
70668Vinton22 mi$49,455
77640Port Arthur22 mi$50,973
77639Orangefield · PO box23 mi—
77630Orange23 mi$64,373
77651Port Neches24 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.