ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70663

Part of Sulphur, LA

Pop. 27,799·Calcasieu Parish·80th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,124/mo

Year-over-Year

+9.7%

Month-over-Month

+1.7%

vs US Median

-$808

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ZIP 70663 · $1,124

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$810

1 BR

$820

2 BR

$1,070

3 BR

$1,280

4 BR+

$1,420

Research median

$1,070/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70663 changed +9.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($64,707) is $1,618 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,420).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70663. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,488/yr

At $1,124/mo median

Location

CitySulphur

StateLA

CountyCalcasieu Parish

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

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Rents are up 9.7% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+9.7% YoY, +1.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70663 (Sulphur, LA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 18.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,799

Median income

$64,707

Median age

Renters

19.7%

Age distribution

27.2%

19.8%

23.7%

12.6%

16.6%

Under 1827.2%

18–3419.8%

35–5423.7%

55–6412.6%

65+16.6%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

84%

White84%

Black8%

Hispanic3.4%

Asian0.6%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

42%

30.5%

18.4%

No HS diploma9.1%

HS diploma42%

Some college30.5%

Bachelor's+18.4%

Housing tenure

80.3%

19.7%

Owner80.3%

Renter19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70663 in Sulphur, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$54,733 → $64,707

up 18.2%

Population

30,810 → 27,799

down 9.8%

Renter share

24.3% → 19.7%

-4.6 pts

Bachelor's+

16% → 18.4%

+2.4 pts

Median age

36 → 38

+2.0 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $64,707 today, compared with $54,733 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 30,810 to 27,799 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.8% change. About 19.7% of households rent today, against 24.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 16% to 18.4%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70663 covers Sulphur, LA. The median rent here is $1,124/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $820/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($64,707/yr), ZIP 70663 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 9.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70663?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,124/mo in ZIP 70663. The local median household income is $64,707/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70663?

Rent in ZIP 70663 has risen 9.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 70663 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70663 is one of the more affordable among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #80 of 92 at $1,124/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70663 changed +9.7%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.