70643 Zip Code Profile

70643 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Grand Chenier, Louisiana. The population is primarily white, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($98,100) are significantly above average for the Lake Charles metro area.

The average family income here is $50,816/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70643 is $46,833.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70643 earn an average of $31,158/year. Women earn only $21,274/year.

240 people in 70643 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70643? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.0 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 181 men and 171 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 540 people (out of the 352 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 176 homes, and 21 businesses every day. 0 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70643 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Cairo, Egypt!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 0 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 352
• White Population: 343
• Black Population: 4
• Hispanic Population: 5
• Asian Population: 0
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 2
• Male Population: 181
• Female Population: 171
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lake Charles LA
• County: Cameron
• City: Grand Chenier
• Longitude: -92.8
• Latitude: 29.8
• Elevation: -1 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 337

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 235
• Drive alone: 219
• Carpool: 11
• Public transit: 5
• Ride bikes or walk: 0


• Average commute time: 25.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 21
•    5 - 9: 25
•    10 - 14: 48
•    15 - 19: 30
•    20 - 24: 32
•    25 - 29: 15
•    30 - 34: 30
•    35 - 39: 0
•    40 - 44: 14
•    45 - 59: 5
•    60 - 89: 5
•    90 plus: 10

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $98,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $22,208
• Businesses: 13
• Employees: 87
• Annual Payroll: $4,857,000
• Average Family Income: $50,816
• Median Family Income: $32,292
• Average Income for Men: $31,158
• Average Income for Women: $21,274

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 6267.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 023
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Grand Chenier

Primary Schools

South Cameron Elementary School

895 Oak Grove Highway

Grand Chenier, LA 70643

(337) 542-4401

High Schools

South Cameron High School

753 Oak Grove Highway

Grand Chenier, LA 70643

(337) 542-4628