ZIP Code 70079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 2,822
- Median household income
- $71,250
- Median home value
- $232,300
-1.0%’19–’23
+4.4%’19–’23
+43.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 70079 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, home to about 2,822 residents. At $71,250, its median household income sits below St. Charles Parish's $82,172.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 70079's population held roughly steady from 2,850 to 2,822, while its median gross rent rose 16.0% from $939 to $1,089.
The largest age group is 35 to 44, 20.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 86.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,822
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,250
- Median home value
- $232,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,089
- Housing units
- 1,349
- Homeownership rate
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,8502,822
$68,271$71,250
$162,200$232,300
$939$1,089
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,850 | $68,271 | $162,200 | $939 |
| 2020 | 2,993 | $68,048 | $166,000 | $1,071 |
| 2021 | 2,825 | $66,360 | $188,400 | $1,148 |
| 2022 | 2,809 | $70,717 | $227,800 | $1,107 |
| 2023 | 2,822 | $71,250 | $232,300 | $1,089 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.3%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3417.1%
35 to 4420.0%
45 to 547.0%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 292 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 423 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 153 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 482 | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 563 | 20.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 197 | 7.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 363 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 192 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 157 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,439 | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 81 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 26 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 224 | 7.9% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.4%
High school graduate37.1%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree14.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 281 | 14.4% |
| High school graduate | 724 | 37.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 574 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 280 | 14.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 95 | 4.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone93.7%
Carpooled1.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,240 | 93.7% |
| Carpooled | 18 | 1.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 23 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 43 | 3.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 364 | 28.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 456 | 35.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 144 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 206 | 16.1% |
| 60+ min | 111 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 16.5% (466 of 2,822)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 870 | 70.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 361 | 29.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,231 | 91.3% |
| Vacant | 118 | 8.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 927 | 75.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 304 | 24.7% |
1-unit, detached80.4%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,084 | 80.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 73 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 72 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 115 | 8.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70079
- Land area
- 1.83 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.0022, -90.4123
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)