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Iota, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70543

Acadia County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,077
21/sq mi
$62,083
Median income
$168,000
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Iota pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70543 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70543 covers 190.5 square miles in Iota, Acadia County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,077 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70543 reports a modest median household income of $62,083 (4% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $29,497. The poverty rate stands at 18.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. Median home value sits at $168,000 (5% below the state average), median rent at $577 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 41 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 70543, plus 6 more within Acadia County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 70543

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Iota, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70543.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70543, Iota, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,077

Population

190.5

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70543?

37.7

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,083

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$29,497

Per Capita Income

18.0%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

41.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70543 ranks nationally

Iota, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,083 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,640

Total Housing Units

1,470

Occupied Units

170

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$168,000

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$577

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 70543, employing approximately 239 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,666,000.

52

Businesses

239

Employees

$8.7M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 17.3%
Construction 8 15.4%
Retail trade 8 15.4%
Health care and social assistance 5 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 70543 vs 70531 →

ZIP 70543 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70543 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70543 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70543 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70531 Egan, LA 1,261 7.1 mi
70537 Evangeline, LA 541 6.6 mi
70515 Basile, LA 3,838 9.1 mi
70534 Estherwood, LA 899 10.3 mi
70556 Mermentau, LA 331 10.3 mi
70535 Eunice, LA 18,215 10.9 mi
70526 Crowley, LA 19,206 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Acadia County

70526 standard
Crowley, LA
Pop: 19,206
70578 standard
Rayne, LA
Pop: 16,122
70525 standard
Church Point, LA
Pop: 13,150
70559 standard
Morse, LA
Pop: 2,943
70516 standard
Branch, LA
Pop: 1,546
70531 standard
Egan, LA
Pop: 1,261

Related Areas

Acadia County Iota, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70543 in? ▼
ZIP code 70543 (Iota) is located in Acadia County, Louisiana. Acadia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/acadia-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70543? ▼
ZIP code 70543 in Iota, LA has a population of 4,077 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70543? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70543 is $62,083, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70543? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70543 is $168,000, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70543? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70543 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70543? ▼
ZIP code 70543 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 239 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70543? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70543 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (9), Construction (8), Retail trade (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70543? ▼
In ZIP code 70543, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70543? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70543 is 41.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70543? ▼
In ZIP code 70543, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70543? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70543 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.