ZIP Code 70663

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Sulphur · Calcasieu County · Louisiana

ZIP code 70663 in Sulphur, Louisiana has a population of 28,150. The median household income is $64,707, which is 15% below the national average. Median home value is $180,600, 35% below the US average. 18.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

ZIP code 70663 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 250.7 square miles in Sulphur, Calcasieu County, Louisiana. The area is home to 28,150 residents, producing a population density of 112 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70663 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70663 sits at $64,707 (8% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $29,923. The poverty rate stands at 15.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $180,600 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $908 per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70663 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calcasieu County, so you can benchmark 70663 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 70663

Top 5 industries — ZIP 70663 (establishments)

Top 5 industries — ZIP 70663 (establishments) Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (establishments). Top 5 industries — ZIP 70663 (establishments) Top 5 1. Retail trade 120 2. Construction 74 3. Professional, scientific, and te 73 4. Other services (except public ad 68 5. Health care and social assistanc 62 Top 5 NAICS sectors by establishment count in ZIP 70663. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70663, Sulphur, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

28,150

Population

250.7

Area (sq mi)

112

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Demographics

38.0

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 84.0%
African American 8.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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)

Income & Employment

$64,707

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$29,923

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

19.9 min

Mean Commute Time

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

Housing

12,438

Total Housing Units

10,245

Occupied Units

2,193

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$180,600

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$908

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

Home Value Trends

FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-0.2%

YoY Change (2024)

207

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+107%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 70663 have decreased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.8% 185
2021 +4.6% 194
2022 +8.7% 211
2023 -1.4% 208
2024 -0.2% 207

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

Local Business Landscape

Census Bureau data shows 678 business establishments in ZIP 70663, employing approximately 9,633 people with a combined annual payroll of $551,146,000.

678

Businesses

9,633

Employees

$551.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 120 17.7%
Construction 74 10.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 73 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 68 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 62 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 61 9.0%
Finance and insurance 51 7.5%
Wholesale trade 41 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 35 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 26 3.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22 3.2%
Manufacturing 17 2.5%
Educational services 8 1.2%
Information 7 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 0.9%
Industries not classified 3 0.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
70669 Westlake, LA 10,131 6.8 mi
70633 Dequincy, LA 7,604 9.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70663 in?
ZIP code 70663 (Sulphur) is located in Calcasieu County, Louisiana. Calcasieu County contains multiple ZIP codes — see the full list at /counties/calcasieu-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70663?
ZIP code 70663 in Sulphur, LA has a population of 28,150 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70663?
The median household income in ZIP 70663 is $64,707, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70663?
The median home value in ZIP 70663 is $180,600, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70663?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70663 is White at 84.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70663?
ZIP code 70663 has 678 business establishments employing approximately 9,633 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70663?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70663 are: Retail trade (120), Construction (74), Professional, scientific, and technical services (73). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70663?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70663 decreased by 0.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 107%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70663?
In ZIP code 70663, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 70663?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70663 is 19.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70663?
In ZIP code 70663, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70663?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70663 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

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