ZIP Code 70743 — Hester CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70743 covers Hester, LA in St. James Parish with a population of about 756.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 225; U.S. House district LA-2; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70743 is about $142,571 — about 90% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 16.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 16.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $189,100 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.4% (about 27.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70743 in Hester, LA, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,215. That sits below the local median household income ($142,571), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Hester CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 67.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 30 for ZIP 70743 (Hester CDP, 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.