ZIP Code 70647
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 12,056
- Median household income
- $83,048
- Median home value
- $251,400
+32.5%’19–’23
+50.5%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 70647 has about 12,056 residents. The median household income of $83,048 is above the Calcasieu Parish median ($67,849).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 70647's population grew 32.5% from 9,097 to 12,056, while its median gross rent rose 40.2% from $809 to $1,134.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 66.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,056
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,048
- Median home value
- $251,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,134
- Housing units
- 4,702
- Homeownership rate
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,09712,056
$55,172$83,048
$185,200$251,400
$809$1,134
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,097 | $55,172 | $185,200 | $809 |
| 2020 | 10,153 | $59,770 | $202,000 | $905 |
| 2021 | 11,439 | $60,342 | $216,900 | $935 |
| 2022 | 11,770 | $66,206 | $259,200 | $1,078 |
| 2023 | 12,056 | $83,048 | $251,400 | $1,134 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 2411.7%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5415.6%
55 to 649.2%
65 to 746.2%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 579 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,160 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,414 | 11.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,601 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,703 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,875 | 15.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,115 | 9.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 748 | 6.2% |
| 75 and over | 861 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,052 | 66.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,596 | 21.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 65 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 33 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 951 | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 355 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.6%
High school graduate34.3%
Some college or associate's36.7%
Bachelor's degree15.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 520 | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 2,711 | 34.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,901 | 36.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,251 | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 520 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone81.0%
Carpooled14.9%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.9%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,635 | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 853 | 14.9% |
| Public transit | 37 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 25 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 108 | 1.9% |
| Other means | 61 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,152 | 20.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,125 | 37.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,607 | 28.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 373 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 354 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 9.0% (1,080 of 12,056)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,260 | 80.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 789 | 19.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,049 | 86.1% |
| Vacant | 653 | 13.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,474 | 85.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 575 | 14.2% |
1-unit, detached78.6%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other19.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,698 | 78.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 25 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 87 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 892 | 19.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70647
- Land area
- 179 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.2472, -93.0153
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)