Zip code 70647: Iowa, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70647
70647 is a small-town zip code in Iowa, Louisiana (Calcasieu Parish), covering 179 sq mi of land. About 12,736 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,045 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,110 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 70647 compares
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%91st of 458 in LA
- Homeownership rate88.8%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%75th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy14.1%85thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%291st of 493 in LA
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%75th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1826.5%84thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%114th of 501 in LA
- Government workers17.7%75thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%201st of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%208th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$50,84658thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701105th of 492 in LA
- 57thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%239th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate10.3%47thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%393rd of 493 in LA
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min292nd of 471 in LA
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%115th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$270,90038thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50052nd of 450 in LA
- Diversity index41.638thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9293rd of 501 in LA
- Median household income$71,04537thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756119th of 459 in LA
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%109th of 500 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,11029thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06497th of 391 in LA
- Median age36.229thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38365th of 501 in LA
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%337th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%368th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$31,60623rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038215th of 501 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%412th of 501 in LA
- Population12,73619thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961129th of 501 in LA
- 17thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495391st of 492 in LA
- Population density71/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi263rd of 501 in LA
- Broadband access83.1%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%281st of 492 in LA
- Work from home3.4%3rdU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%325th of 500 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%335th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70647 | Calcasieu | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.9% | 52.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 91st of 458 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.8% | 72.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 75th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.1% | 18.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 291st of 493 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 75th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.5% | 24.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 114th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 17.7% | 15% | 16% | 14.5% | 201st of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 11.1% | 11% | 9.7% | 208th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,846 | $43,071 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 105th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 239th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 17.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 393rd of 493 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 21.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 292nd of 471 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 24.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 115th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $270,900 | $217,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 52nd of 450 | |
| Diversity index | 41.6 | 52.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 293rd of 501 | |
| Median household income | $71,045 | $67,564 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 119th of 459 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 109th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,110 | $1,109 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 97th of 391 | |
| Median age | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 365th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 337th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 368th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $31,606 | $36,113 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 215th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13% | 16.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 412th of 501 | |
| Population | 12,736 | 207,088 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 129th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.395 | 0.483 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 391st of 492 | |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 195/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 263rd of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.1% | 86.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 281st of 492 | |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 325th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 335th 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
- White75%
- Black14%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,390
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 82.2%
- Married couples
- 63.7%
- Living alone
- 15%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,108
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Vacant
- 14.1%
- Median year built
- 2006
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 70647 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,899 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,241 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,699 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,952 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $70,377 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.1%
- Households with broadband
- 83.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.4%
- No internet access
- 13.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Iowa
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Calcasieu Parish
- Center point
- 30.2472° N, 93.0153° W
- Land area
- 179 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70647 spans 2 counties
- Calcasieu Parish51% of land
- Jefferson Davis Parish49% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Iowa2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70647
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70650 | Lacassine, LA | 5.7 mi | — |
| 70615 | Lake Charles, LA | 6.1 mi | $40,047 |
| 70640 | Fenton, LA | 10 mi | $21,938 |
| 70591 | Welsh, LA | 11 mi | $78,393 |
| 70646 | Hayes, LA | 11 mi | $128,906 |
| 70601 | Lake Charles, LA | 12 mi | $49,992 |
| 70629 | Lake Charles, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 70609 | Lake Charles, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 70611 | Lake Charles, LA | 13 mi | $101,844 |
| 70630 | Bell City, LA | 15 mi | $74,258 |
| 70669 | Westlake, LA | 15 mi | $69,106 |
| 70581 | Roanoke, LA | 17 mi | $71,176 |
Zip codes like 70647 elsewhere
Questions about 70647
What city is zip code 70647?
70647 is assigned to Iowa, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70647 in?
70647 is mostly in Calcasieu Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 70647?
About 12,736 people live in 70647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70647 in?
70647 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70647?
The median household income in 70647 is $71,045.
What zip codes are near 70647?
The closest zip codes to 70647 are 70650, 70615, 70640, 70591, 70646.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.