Zip code 70743: Hester, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70743
70743 is a small-town zip code in Hester, Louisiana (St. James Parish), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 654 people live here, or 225 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $138,879 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; computer and math (tech); and healthcare.
How 70743 compares
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%16th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1836.1%99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%19th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers16.7%99thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%3rd of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate92.7%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%44th of 492 in LA
- Healthcare workers14.1%93rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%110th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$138,87992ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,7562nd of 459 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$63,25080thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70119th of 492 in LA
- Average commute29.2 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min195th of 471 in LA
- Work from home17.3%70thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%29th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$42,65257thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03864th of 501 in LA
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%227th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy6.4%48thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%453rd of 493 in LA
- Median age37.337thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38335th of 501 in LA
- Population density225/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi169th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$194,00020thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500161st of 450 in LA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%329th of 500 in LA
- 5thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%465th of 501 in LA
- Population6541stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961424th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%491st of 493 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%486th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9495th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%494th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%469th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%457th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%458th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495487th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70743 | St. James | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 87.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 16th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 36.1% | 22.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 19th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 16.7% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 3rd of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.7% | 84.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 44th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.1% | 9.2% | 11% | 9.7% | 110th of 500 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $138,879 | $65,531 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 2nd of 459 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,250 | $47,388 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 19th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 28.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 195th of 471 | |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 29th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $42,652 | $37,140 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 64th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 227th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.4% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 453rd of 493 | |
| Median age | 37.3 | 40.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 335th of 501 | |
| Population density | 225/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 169th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $194,000 | $211,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 161st of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.3% | 19.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 329th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9% | 19.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 465th of 501 | |
| Population | 654 | 19,528 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 424th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 11.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 491st of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 486th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 53.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 495th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 494th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 469th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.4% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 457th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 4.8% | 14.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 458th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.186 | 0.473 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 487th of 492 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 234
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 77.4%
- Married couples
- 69.2%
- Living alone
- 22.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 250
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Vacant
- 6.4%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (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 | 70743 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,640 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $84,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.2%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 96.6%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hester
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. James Parish
- Center point
- 30.0260° N, 90.7702° W
- Land area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hester (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70743
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70792 | Uncle Sam, LA · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 70763 | Paulina, LA | 2.6 mi | $89,468 |
| 70071 | Lutcher, LA | 4.4 mi | $60,569 |
| 70723 | Convent, LA | 4.8 mi | $47,444 |
| 70090 | Vacherie, LA | 5.7 mi | $61,654 |
| 70086 | Saint James, LA | 5.7 mi | $35,739 |
| 70052 | Gramercy, LA | 5.8 mi | $67,392 |
| 70076 | Mount Airy, LA | 7.5 mi | — |
| 70051 | Garyville, LA | 8.3 mi | $87,888 |
| 70778 | Sorrento, LA | 9.8 mi | $101,967 |
| 70738 | Burnside, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70084 | Reserve, LA | 12 mi | $62,047 |
Questions about 70743
What city is zip code 70743?
70743 is assigned to Hester, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70743 in?
70743 is in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70743?
About 654 people live in 70743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70743 in?
70743 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70743?
The median household income in 70743 is $138,879.
What zip codes are near 70743?
The closest zip codes to 70743 are 70792, 70763, 70071, 70723, 70090.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.