Zip code 70039: Boutte, Louisiana
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
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%19th of 500 in LA
- Unemployment rate13.4%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%56th of 500 in LA
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495152nd of 492 in LA
- Diversity index62.978thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.941st of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%200th of 501 in LA
- Average commute27.8 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min234th of 471 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$52,00461stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70191st of 492 in LA
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%197th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate71.5%57thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%314th of 492 in LA
- 54thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%256th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate11.3%52ndU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%378th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%325th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$67,72732ndU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756139th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$233,30029thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50095th of 450 in LA
- 24thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%339th of 500 in LA
- Median age34.619thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38412th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access87.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%192nd of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy3.8%19thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%474th of 493 in LA
- Population density149/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi195th of 501 in LA
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%228th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$27,96314thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038296th of 501 in LA
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%216th of 501 in LA
- Population1,9933rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961319th of 501 in LA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%405th of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%480th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%454th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%492nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70039 | St. Charles | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 23% | 10.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 19th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.4% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 56th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.481 | 0.420 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 152nd of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 62.9 | 55.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 41st of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 24.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 200th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 26 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 234th of 471 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,004 | $49,977 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 91st of 492 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 197th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 82.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 314th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.1% | 15.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 256th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 11.7% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 378th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 325th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $67,727 | $80,897 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 139th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $233,300 | $263,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 95th of 450 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 339th of 500 | |
| Median age | 34.6 | 39.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 412th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.1% | 93.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 192nd of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.8% | 10.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 474th of 493 | |
| Population density | 149/sq mi | 185/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 195th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.9% | 26.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 228th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,963 | $38,258 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 296th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 216th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,993 | 51,396 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 319th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.4% | 65.6% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 405th of 458 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 480th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 454th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 17.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 492nd of 500 |
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
- White50%
- Black33%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70039 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Charles Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70080 | Paradis, LA | 2.7 mi | $61,637 |
| 70070 | Luling, LA | 5.2 mi | $76,539 |
| 70030 | Des Allemands, LA | 5.5 mi | $118,867 |
| 70031 | Ama, LA | 6.7 mi | $73,359 |
| 70047 | Destrehan, LA | 6.7 mi | $87,333 |
| 70078 | New Sarpy, LA · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 70057 | Hahnville, LA | 7.8 mi | $90,236 |
| 70097 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
| 70087 | Saint Rose, LA | 8.7 mi | $73,406 |
| 70079 | Norco, LA | 8.9 mi | $71,433 |
| 70094 | Westwego, LA | 11 mi | $53,597 |
| 70062 | Kenner, LA | 11 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.