70743 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70743 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityHester
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.02741, -90.77436
Population611
Size6.406 square miles
Median Family Income$128233.00
Median Home Value$172600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70743 zip code. The total population is 611, of which, 299 are male and 312 are female. With a total area of 6.406 square miles, the population density is 32 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011271
2012200
2013215
2014235
2015171
2016105
2017121
2018163
2019205
2020383
2021611

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8213.4%
Age 5-98814.4%
Age 10-14416.7%
Age 15-19426.9%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-34477.7%
Age 35-396811.1%
Age 40-4467 11%
Age 45-49518.3%
Age 50-547211.8%
Age 55-59203.3%
Age 60-64213.4%
Age 65-6981.3%
Age 70-7440.7%
Age 75-7900%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 78 %
  • Divorced: 6.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 14.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70743 zip code is $128233. This is 93.67% greater than the national average. This income places 0.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34286. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.000
$50,000.00 – $74,999.000
$75,000.00 – $99,999.006
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00110
$150,000.00 – $199,999,008
$200,000.00 +26

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201190288
2012157500
2013172569
2014149028
2015149375
20160
201790179
201898274
201998750
2020122743
2021128233

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary179
Self Employment49
Social Security8
Dividends, Interest, or Rental27
Retirement14
Other4

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 606
  • Families Uninsured: 5
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 14
  • No retirement income: 176

Education

In the 70743 zip code, 100% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70743 zip, there are an estimated 338 people in the labor force, of which, 338 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 68 worked from home and 338 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts159
Services26
Sales and Office46
Construction and Maintenance:81
Transportation and Material Moving26





Housing

The median home value for the 70743 zip code is 172600. There is an estimated  190 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $880. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0006
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9995
$150,000 – $199,99993
$200,000 – $299,99914
$300,000 – $499,99923
$500,000 – $999,99949
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201919
2000 – 200957
1980 – 199916
1960 – 197994
1940 – 19594
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3005
300-4994
500-79920
800-99989
1000-149927
1500-199945
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%136
20%-24.9%25
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5
129
237
3+119
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 34.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.