Zip code 70047: Destrehan, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70047
70047 is a suburban zip code in Destrehan, Louisiana (St. Charles Parish), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 13,220 people live here, or 1,086 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,230 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 70047 compares
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%80th of 458 in LA
- Unemployment rate12.3%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%67th of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.5%76thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%179th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate16.2%74thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%281st of 493 in LA
- Broadband access94.4%70thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%45th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy9.7%70thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%391st of 493 in LA
- 66thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%208th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1823.6%64thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%230th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate73.3%62ndU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%297th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.3%61stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%175th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$87,33359thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75651st of 459 in LA
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%53rd of 500 in LA
- Average commute27.3 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min247th of 471 in LA
- Government workers14.8%58thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%282nd of 500 in LA
- 57thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38223rd of 501 in LA
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%207th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index52.155thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9174th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$48,88452ndU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701127th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$40,49351stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03881st of 501 in LA
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%310th of 501 in LA
- Population density1,086/sq mi45thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi76th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$305,30045thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50035th of 450 in LA
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%53rd of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,23038thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06463rd of 391 in LA
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%119th of 500 in LA
- 29thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495365th of 492 in LA
- Population13,22020thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961124th of 501 in LA
- Work from home7.3%18thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%158th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70047 | St. Charles | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 70.6% | 65.6% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 80th of 458 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.3% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 67th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.5% | 10.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 179th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 11.7% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 281st of 493 | |
| Broadband access | 94.4% | 93.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 45th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.7% | 10.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 391st of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.7% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 208th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.6% | 24.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 230th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 82.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 297th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.3% | 7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 175th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $87,333 | $80,897 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 51st of 459 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 26.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 53rd of 500 | |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 26 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 247th of 471 | |
| Government workers | 14.8% | 17.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 282nd of 500 | |
| Median age | 40 | 39.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 223rd of 501 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 207th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 52.1 | 55.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 174th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,884 | $49,977 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 127th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $40,493 | $38,258 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 81st of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 15.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 310th of 501 | |
| Population density | 1,086/sq mi | 185/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 76th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $305,300 | $263,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 35th of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.5% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 53rd of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,230 | $1,210 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 63rd of 391 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 119th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.411 | 0.420 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 365th of 492 | |
| Population | 13,220 | 51,396 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 124th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 158th 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
- White66%
- Black20%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,770
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 74.7%
- Married couples
- 49.5%
- Living alone
- 15.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,282
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Vacant
- 9.7%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 70.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 43.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 70047 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,115 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,944 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,570 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,571 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.9%
- Households with broadband
- 94.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83%
- No internet access
- 4.8%
- Without health insurance
- 8.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Destrehan
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Charles Parish
- Center point
- 29.9721° N, 90.3542° W
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Destrehan (unincorporated)49% of zip
- Norco (unincorporated)13% of zip
- New Sarpy (unincorporated)9% of zip
- St. Rose (unincorporated)6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70047
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70078 | New Sarpy, LA · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 70087 | Saint Rose, LA | 2.5 mi | $73,406 |
| 70031 | Ama, LA | 4 mi | $73,359 |
| 70079 | Norco, LA | 4.1 mi | $71,433 |
| 70097 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 70062 | Kenner, LA | 5.9 mi | $51,477 |
| 70057 | Hahnville, LA | 6.6 mi | $90,236 |
| 70039 | Boutte, LA | 6.7 mi | $67,727 |
| 70063 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 70064 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 70065 | Kenner, LA | 7.1 mi | $67,285 |
| 70080 | Paradis, LA | 8.1 mi | $61,637 |
Zip codes like 70047 elsewhere
Questions about 70047
What city is zip code 70047?
70047 is assigned to Destrehan, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70047 in?
70047 is in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70047?
About 13,220 people live in 70047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70047 in?
70047 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70047?
The median household income in 70047 is $87,333.
What zip codes are near 70047?
The closest zip codes to 70047 are 70078, 70087, 70031, 70079, 70097.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.