St. James Parish, Louisiana
St. James Parish covers 238 sq mi of land and has about 19,528 residents. 8 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 8 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
19,528
82/sq mi
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$212K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$903
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
11.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in St. James Parish
8 total
St. James Parish at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
17%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
11%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
12%
High school
37%
Some college
18%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.6%
At a glance
| St. James | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 84.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 87.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 26.4 min |