70647 ZIP Code — Iowa, LA

Calcasieu County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70647 is located in Iowa, Louisiana, within Calcasieu County. It covers approximately 179.11 square miles and serves a population of 11,770 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70647

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $259,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,206. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70647 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,770

population

179.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70647 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70647

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70647. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Iowa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70615 Lake Charles (6.1 mi) 70591 Welsh (11 mi) 70629 Lake Charles (12.5 mi) 70611 Lake Charles (12.7 mi) 70601 Lake Charles (13 mi) 70630 Bell City (13.1 mi) 70609 Lake Charles (13.1 mi) 70669 Westlake (15.6 mi) 70581 Roanoke (16.2 mi) 70607 Lake Charles (16.7 mi) 70605 Lake Charles (18.1 mi) 70549 Lake Arthur (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,770
Population density	66 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	179.11 sq mi
Water area	2.37 sq mi
Latitude	30.2435
Longitude	-93.0091
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	337

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	47.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	29.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	19.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	4.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

11,770

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$66,206

Median household income

$30,316

Per capita income

$259,200

Median home value

$1,078

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

4,219

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

356

Under 5

354

264

5–9

262

429

10–14

428

709

15–19

706

348

20–24

347

707

25–34

704

827

35–44

823

771

45–54

767

324

55–59

323

303

60–64

302

421

65–74

420

380

75–84

379

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,920	24.8%
18 and over	8,850	75.2%
65 and over	1,716	14.6%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.6%

Black or African American 18.1%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	8,857	73.6%
Black or African American	2,180	18.1%
Two or more races	497	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	265	2.2%
Other race	174	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	56	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	47.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	29.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	19.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	4.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$66,206

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k–$300k 43.5%

$300k–$500k 22.9%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$259,200
Median rent / month	$1,078
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	17.9%
Single-family detached	80.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	25.8%
2000–2009	25.6%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	1.8%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	12.9%
3 bedrooms	62.5%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	23.6%
2 vehicles	53.3%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.5%
Electricity	81.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,574	64.8%
Cohabiting couple	280	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	360	9.1%
Female householder, no spouse	757	19.1%
Households with children under 18	1,474	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,162	29.3%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	28.9%
Married	56.8%	51.2%
Separated	1.0%	4.9%
Widowed	3.0%	5.1%
Divorced	7.3%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	142	4.8%
Kindergarten	153	5.1%
Elementary school	985	33.0%
High school	948	31.7%
College / grad school	759	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.4%

Construction 12.7%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.3%

Professional & management 9.6%

Retail trade 4.8%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.0%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	14.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 36.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	25.8%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	26.7%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	53.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	949	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.3%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,060	94.0%
Spanish	74	0.7%
Other Indo-European	42	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,708	99.5%
Born in same state	11,693	99.3%
Born in different state	10,478	89.0%
Foreign born	15	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	62	0.5%
Not a US citizen	19	30.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	992	8.4%
Arab	830	7.1%
French	827	7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	719	6.1%
Polish	29	0.2%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	94.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70647

What city is ZIP code 70647 in?

ZIP code 70647 is primarily assigned to Iowa, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70647 in?

ZIP code 70647 falls within Calcasieu County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70647 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 70647 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70647 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 70647 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 70647?

ZIP code 70647 has an estimated population of 11,770 residents, with a density of 66 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70647?

The median household income in ZIP code 70647 is $66,206, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70647 in?

ZIP code 70647 observes the CST timezone.