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ZIP Code 70647: Iowa, LA
ZIP code 70647 uses the postal name Iowa, Louisiana and lies mostly in Calcasieu Parish (51% of its land) with the rest in Jefferson Davis Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,045 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Iowa; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Iowa · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Calcasieu Parish (51%); Jefferson Davis Parish (49%)
- Census places
- Iowa
- Metro area
- Lake Charles, LA
- House districts
- LA-3 (89%), LA-4 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 179.1 sq mi · 71 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70647?
70647 centers on 30.247°, -93.015° and covers 179.1 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 70650, 70615, 70591, 70646, 70611, 70630, 70549, 70607, 70657, 70648.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70647, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 70647 compare with the rest of Calcasieu Parish?
| Measure | 70647 | In Calcasieu Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,736 | 8th of 16 | 129th of 539 |
| Median household income | $71k | 4th of 10 | 67th of 251 |
| Median home value | $271k | 2nd of 9 | 45th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70647?
The 2020 Census counted 11,386 people in 70647; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,736. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 30.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,736±1,471 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 11,386+30.8% since 2010 (8,703)
- Households
- 4,390
- Median age
- 36.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70647?
Of the 12,736 people the ACS estimates in 70647, 26.5% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.2%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older13.0%
- White, not Hispanic74.6%
- Black, not Hispanic14.2%
- Other or two or more8.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70647 earn?
Median household income is $71,045 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Calcasieu Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,695 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,045±$10,513
- Income per person
- $31,606
- Below the poverty line
- 10.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,4514,960 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70647?
FHFA's house price index for 70647, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 31% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 15% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $270,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,110
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.8%
- Housing units
- 5,108
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70647?
137 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade23
- Construction21
- Transportation and warehousing21
- Health care and social assistance15
- Accommodation and food services13
- Other services (except public administration)11
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70647?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70650 | Lacassine | 218 | – | 5.7 mi |
| 70615 | Lake Charles | 12,980 | $40k | 6.1 mi |
| 70591 | Welsh | 5,983 | $78k | 10.9 mi |
| 70646 | Hayes | 877 | $129k | 11.0 mi |
| 70611 | Lake Charles | 22,124 | $102k | 13.2 mi |
| 70630 | Bell City | 1,478 | $74k | 15.2 mi |
| 70549 | Lake Arthur | 3,874 | $58k | 17.6 mi |
| 70607 | Lake Charles | 27,080 | $60k | 17.8 mi |
| 70657 | Ragley | 5,254 | $61k | 19.0 mi |
| 70648 | Kinder | 7,104 | $49k | 19.3 mi |
| 70640 | Fenton | 196 | $22k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 70601 | Lake Charles | 30,872 | $50k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.