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70039

Zip code 70039: Boutte, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Charles ParishCentral Time
Population
1,993
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$233K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
149 people/sq mi

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

About 70039

70039 is a small-town zip code in Boutte, Louisiana (St. Charles Parish), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,993 people live here, or 149 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,727 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 70039 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
34.6
Under 18
24.4%
65 and over
17.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black33%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
62.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
792
Average household size
2.5
Family households
61%
Married couples
53.5%
Living alone
38.5%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
41%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

70039
$67,727
St. Charles
$80,897
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,963
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70039
$233,300
St. Charles
$263,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70039
—
St. Charles
$1,210
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
56%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
28%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
823
Owner-occupied
71.5%
Vacant
3.8%
Median year built
1994
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
23.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.4%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
4%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
14%
20–29
16%
30–44
40%
45–59
12%
60+
4%
Average commute
27.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
23%
Construction and repair
22%
Office and admin
15%
Sales
10%
Management
10%
Food service
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
26%
Retail
19%
Arts and recreation
11%
Construction
10%
Other services
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Education
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$52,004
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70039U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,948$74,888
Service$16,563$26,804
Sales and office$34,313$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,717$49,199
Production and transportation$55,563$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
36%
Some college
25%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
Graduate or professional degree
6.3%
Households with broadband
87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.3%
No internet access
12.9%
Without health insurance
5.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Boutte
Center point
29.8772° N, 90.3773° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Boutte (unincorporated)72% of zip
  • Luling (unincorporated)28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70039

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70080Paradis2.7 mi$61,637
70070Luling5.2 mi$76,539
70030Des Allemands5.5 mi$118,867
70031Ama6.7 mi$73,359
70047Destrehan6.7 mi$87,333
70078New Sarpy · PO box7.2 mi—
70057Hahnville7.8 mi$90,236
70097Kenner · PO box8.7 mi—
70087Saint Rose8.7 mi$73,406
70079Norco8.9 mi$71,433
70094Westwego11 mi$53,597
70062Kenner11 mi$51,477

Questions about 70039

What city is zip code 70039?

70039 is assigned to Boutte, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70039 in?

70039 is in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70039?

About 1,993 people live in 70039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70039 in?

70039 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70039?

The median household income in 70039 is $67,727.

What zip codes are near 70039?

The closest zip codes to 70039 are 70080, 70070, 70030, 70031, 70047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.