ZIP Code 70647 — Iowa town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70647 covers Iowa, LA in Calcasieu Parish with a population of about 12,056.

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 337; U.S. House district LA-3; the LAKE CHARLES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70647 is about $83,048 — about 11% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.0%; unemployment rate near 7.5%; 22.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Healthcare; about 1.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.3 points below 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 $251,400 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $767 (about 34% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.8% (about 20.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70647 in Iowa, LA, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,615. That sits below the local median household income ($83,048), 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 Iowa town, LA show little to no average snow and around 69.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 477 for ZIP 70647 (Iowa town, 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.