70743 ZIP Code, Hester, LA
70743 is a ZIP code in Hester, Louisiana in St. James Parish. It covers 2.9 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 70763, 70071 and 70723. 654 people live here in 234 households. With about 225 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (93%). Median household income is $138,879, well above the Louisiana median of $60,756; 56% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Hester, LA
- County: St. James County
- Land area: 2.9 sq mi
- Population: 654
- Median household income: $138,879
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 654 |
| Households | 234 |
| Median household income | $138,879 |
| Income per person | $42,652 |
| Median age | 37.3 |
| Homeowners | 92.7% |
| Median home value | $194,000 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 56.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% |
| Broadband internet | 100.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 0.4% |
| $35–50K | 0.0% |
| $50–75K | 22.6% |
| $75–100K | 12.4% |
| $100–150K | 60.3% |
| $150–200K | 1.3% |
| $200K+ | 3.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 28.6% |
| 10–19 | 7.5% |
| 20–24 | 0.9% |
| 25–34 | 9.3% |
| 35–44 | 26.0% |
| 45–54 | 15.9% |
| 55–64 | 2.7% |
| 65–74 | 4.9% |
| 75+ | 4.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 61.6% |
| Owned outright | 25.2% |
| Rented | 6.8% |
| Vacant | 6.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 92.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 8.0% |
Businesses in 70743
4 business establishments with 10 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 70763 — Paulina CDP, LA (2.6 mi)
- 70071 — Lutcher town, LA (4.4 mi)
- 70723 — Union CDP, LA (4.8 mi)
- 70086 — St. James CDP, LA (5.7 mi)
- 70090 — Wallace CDP, LA (5.7 mi)
- 70052 — Gramercy town, LA (5.8 mi)
- 70076 — Garyville CDP, LA (7.5 mi)
- 70051 — Garyville CDP, LA (8.3 mi)
Areas that include 70743
- Hester, LA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- St. James County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 70743, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 70743 in?
- 70743 is a Hester, LA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Hester.
- What county is 70743 in?
- 70743 is in St. James Parish.
- What is the population of 70743?
- About 654 people (±317), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 397.
- What is the median household income in 70743?
- $138,879 (±$58,393), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 70743?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 70743 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 70743?
- The closest, measured center to center: 70763 (2.6 mi, Paulina), 70071 (4.4 mi, Lutcher), 70723 (4.8 mi, Union), 70086 (5.7 mi, St. James), 70090 (5.7 mi, Wallace) and 70052 (5.8 mi, Gramercy).
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