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Hester, LA

Census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70743.

Population

654

Land area

3.5sq mi

People per sq mi

189

ZIP codes

1

Hester and its ZIP codes

Full map

Hester at a glance

  • Hester is 77% denser than Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $138,879, about 2.3 times the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,000 (10% below Louisiana).

Local data for Hester, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hester, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$138,879

Poverty rate

0.0%

Median home value

$194,000

Homeownership

92.7%

Bachelor's or higher

13.3%

Median age

37.3

Average commute

29.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (173), Italian Americans (35), German Americans (8).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. James Parish. PPP loans are for Hester.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$80,712

7,791 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$77,150

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$131M

FY 2026, $6,511 per person

PPP loans

$187K

7 loans, 54 jobs reported

St. James Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Hester, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.8%
  • Carpooled2.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.3%

Average one-way commute: 29.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hester, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

141

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,023

11.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 43°F

67.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hester, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

17.6%

U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Hester

1 in or overlapping Hester. Population shown

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Cities near Hester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Grand PointCensus-designated place1.7 mi4.3
PaulinaCensus-designated place3 mi4.6
ConventCensus-designated place3.1 mi3.9
North VacherieCensus-designated place3.3 mi5.6
LutcherTown4.3 mi3.4
MoonshineCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.4
RomevilleCensus-designated place4.9 mi3.2
St. JamesCensus-designated place5 mi8.4
GramercyTown5.2 mi2
WelcomeCensus-designated place6.9 mi4.5
WallaceCensus-designated place7.1 mi6.5
South VacherieCensus-designated place7.7 mi5.1
UnionCensus-designated place8.1 mi9.5
GaryvilleCensus-designated place8.9 mi14.3
ChackbayCensus-designated place10 mi27.7
Pleasure BendCensus-designated place11 mi4.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hester, LA in?
Hester is in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Hester, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hester include 70743.
What is the population of Hester, LA?
About 654 people live in Hester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hester?
Nearby places include Grand Point (1.7 mi), Paulina (3 mi), Convent (3.1 mi), North Vacherie (3.3 mi), Lutcher (4.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023