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70643

Zip code 70643: Grand Chenier, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCameron ParishCentral Time
Population
87
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
61.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
261 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70643

70643 is a rural zip code in Grand Chenier, Louisiana (Cameron Parish), covering 261 sq mi of land. About 87 people live here. The median resident is 61.8 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 $58,125 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 87 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
61.8
Under 18
8%
65 and over
41.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
6.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
16%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
43
Average household size
2
Family households
69.8%
Married couples
69.8%
Living alone
30.2%
Veterans (of adults)
8.8%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
47%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

70643
$58,125
Cameron
$75,278
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,918
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.303
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70643
—
Cameron
$202,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70643
—
Cameron
$1,688
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
48%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
52%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
143
Owner-occupied
69.8%
Vacant
69.9%
Median year built
2008
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
23%
20–29
15%
30–44
0%
45–59
46%
60+
15%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
22.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
61%
Education
17%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
39%
Construction
33%
Education
17%
Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70643U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
48%
Some college
14%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
Graduate or professional degree
2.5%
Households with broadband
86%
Cable, fiber or DSL
25.6%
No internet access
14%
Without health insurance
2.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Grand Chenier
Center point
29.7372° N, 92.7791° W
Land area
261 sq mi
Water area
35 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 70643

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70632Creole12 mi$30,603
70549Lake Arthur22 mi$57,692
70548Kaplan22 mi$51,875
70542Gueydan22 mi$41,971
70630Bell City26 mi$74,258
70646Hayes27 mi$128,906
70607Lake Charles32 mi$60,351
70559Morse32 mi$71,563
70556Mermentau33 mi$117,764
70650Lacassine35 mi—
70534Estherwood35 mi$45,833
70581Roanoke36 mi$71,176

Questions about 70643

What city is zip code 70643?

70643 is assigned to Grand Chenier, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70643 in?

70643 is in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70643?

About 87 people live in 70643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70643 in?

70643 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70643?

The median household income in 70643 is $58,125.

What zip codes are near 70643?

The closest zip codes to 70643 are 70632, 70549, 70548, 70542, 70630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.