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ZIP Code 70643 — undefined, LA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

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Population
177
Median Income
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Median Age
61.5 yrs
+58% vs US avg
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Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
FrenchFrench CanadianEuropean
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Location
Coordinates
29.8206, -92.8116
Elevation
4 ft
Land Area
337.9 sq mi
Water Area
124.5 sq mi (27% water)

At a glance

Population
177
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Overview of ZIP Code 70643

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 70643

ZIP code 70643 covers LA in Cameron Parish with a population of about 177.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-3; the LAKE CHARLES media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

LA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (44.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in LA

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 23.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Education, and Mining; about 28.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 25.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 70643

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 83.7% (about 18.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

Climate normals for LA show little to no average snow and around 59.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 70643 (LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LCH (32.5 miles (52.2 km)) · SOWELA Technical Community College (34.5 miles (55.6 km)) · Big Thicket National Preserve (103.9 miles (167.2 km)) · VA: Jennings Clinic (30.2 miles (48.7 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.