Zip code 70031: Ama, Louisiana
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
- Broadband access98.9%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%24th of 492 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%69th of 458 in LA
- Government workers25.7%95thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%70th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate86.5%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%107th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1828.1%91stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%78th of 501 in LA
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%86th of 501 in LA
- 86thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%19th of 500 in LA
- Median age43.981stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38135th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate17.7%79thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%253rd of 493 in LA
- 78thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%157th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index55.662ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9123rd of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.3%62ndU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%426th of 493 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,31044thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06443rd of 391 in LA
- Average commute24.8 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min314th of 471 in LA
- Median household income$73,35941stU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756105th of 459 in LA
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%319th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$42,58331stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701226th of 492 in LA
- Population density424/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi125th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$218,60025thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500118th of 450 in LA
- Per capita income$29,97219thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038249th of 501 in LA
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%191st of 501 in LA
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%283rd of 500 in LA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%398th of 500 in LA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495432nd of 492 in LA
- Population1,4832ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961346th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%426th of 500 in LA
- Work from home1.5%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%399th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate0.7%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%475th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70031 | St. Charles | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.9% | 93.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 24th of 492 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 74.5% | 65.6% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 69th of 458 | |
| Government workers | 25.7% | 17.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 70th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.5% | 82.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 107th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.1% | 24.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 78th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.5% | 15.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 86th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 6% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 19th of 500 | |
| Median age | 43.9 | 39.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 135th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 11.7% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 253rd of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 157th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 55.6 | 55.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 123rd of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.3% | 10.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 426th of 493 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $1,210 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 43rd of 391 | |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 26 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 314th of 471 | |
| Median household income | $73,359 | $80,897 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 105th of 459 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 319th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,583 | $49,977 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 226th of 492 | |
| Population density | 424/sq mi | 185/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 125th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $218,600 | $263,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 118th of 450 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,972 | $38,258 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 249th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 191st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.4% | 26.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 283rd of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 398th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.360 | 0.420 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 432nd of 492 | |
| Population | 1,483 | 51,396 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 346th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.3% | 10.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 426th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 399th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.7% | 7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 475th of 501 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White54%
- Black38%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70031 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Charles Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70097 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 70087 | Saint Rose, LA | 3.8 mi | $73,406 |
| 70062 | Kenner, LA | 4 mi | $51,477 |
| 70047 | Destrehan, LA | 4 mi | $87,333 |
| 70063 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 70064 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 70123 | New Orleans, LA | 5.4 mi | $83,585 |
| 70094 | Westwego, LA | 5.6 mi | $53,597 |
| 70078 | New Sarpy, LA · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 70065 | Kenner, LA | 6.3 mi | $67,285 |
| 70003 | Metairie, LA | 6.5 mi | $76,261 |
| 70039 | Boutte, LA | 6.7 mi | $67,727 |
Zip codes like 70031 elsewhere
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.