Cameron, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70631
Cameron Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 962
- 1/sq mi
- $63,387
- Median income
- $134,100
- Median home value
- 25.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Cameron pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70631 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70631 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cameron, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, home to just 962 residents across 1202.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70631 reports a modest median household income of $63,387 (6% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,171. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.9% and unemployment is 3.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,100 (24% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Cameron Parish, so 70631 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 70631
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cameron, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70631.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70631, Cameron, 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
962
Population
1202.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70631?
52.9
Median Age
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
0.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$63,387
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$53,171
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
513housing units
513
Total Housing Units
196
Occupied Units
317
Vacant Units
1.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,100
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
2009
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 70631, employing approximately 1,377 people with a combined annual payroll of $207,605,000.
39
Businesses
1,377
Employees
$207.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 23.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 12.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 10.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 7.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.7% |
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 70631 vs 70645 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70645 | Hackberry, LA | 1,262 | 10.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70631, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.