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70031

Zip code 70031: Ama, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Charles ParishCentral Time
Population
1,483
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$219K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,310/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.5 sq mi
424 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70031

70031 is a small-town zip code in Ama, Louisiana (St. Charles Parish), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 1,483 people live here, or 424 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,359 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,310 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and management.

How 70031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
43.9
Under 18
28.1%
65 and over
23.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White54%
  • Black38%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.7%
Diversity index
55.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
550
Average household size
2.7
Family households
64.9%
Married couples
38.5%
Living alone
31.8%
Veterans (of adults)
4.7%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

70031
$73,359
St. Charles
$80,897
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,972
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70031
$218,600
St. Charles
$263,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70031
$1,310
St. Charles
$1,210
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
600
Owner-occupied
86.5%
Vacant
8.3%
Median year built
1989
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
74.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
94%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
19%
20–29
23%
30–44
39%
45–59
4%
60+
1%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
15%
Construction and repair
15%
Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
10%
Computer and math
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Healthcare
4%
Production
4%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Business and finance
2%
Food service
0.9%
Engineering and science
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
23%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
15%
Manufacturing
10%
Retail
8%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Construction
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,583
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70031U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$27,321$74,888
Service$32,292$26,804
Sales and office$42,000$40,476
Construction and maintenance$106,786$49,199
Production and transportation$112,813$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
44%
Some college
25%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
Graduate or professional degree
5.2%
Households with broadband
98.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.6%
No internet access
1.1%
Without health insurance
0.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ama
Center point
29.9435° N, 90.2956° W
Land area
3.5 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Ama (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70031

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70097Kenner · PO box2.1 mi—
70087Saint Rose3.8 mi$73,406
70062Kenner4 mi$51,477
70047Destrehan4 mi$87,333
70063Kenner · PO box4.8 mi—
70064Kenner · PO box4.8 mi—
70123New Orleans5.4 mi$83,585
70094Westwego5.6 mi$53,597
70078New Sarpy · PO box6 mi—
70065Kenner6.3 mi$67,285
70003Metairie6.5 mi$76,261
70039Boutte6.7 mi$67,727

Zip codes like 70031 elsewhere

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Questions about 70031

What city is zip code 70031?

70031 is assigned to Ama, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70031 in?

70031 is in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70031?

About 1,483 people live in 70031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70031 in?

70031 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70031?

The median household income in 70031 is $73,359.

What zip codes are near 70031?

The closest zip codes to 70031 are 70097, 70087, 70062, 70047, 70063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.