Zip code 70049: Edgard, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70049?

70049 is assigned to Edgard, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70049 in?

70049 is in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70049?

About 1,482 people live in 70049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70049?

The median household income in 70049 is $68,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 70049?

The closest zip codes to 70049 are 70084, 70076, 70051, 70069, 70057.

Residential delivery areaSt. John the Baptist ParishCentral Time

Population

1,482

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 70049

70049 is a small-town zip code in Edgard, Louisiana (St. John the Baptist Parish), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,482 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,953 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 70049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%18th of 492 in LA
Government workers35.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%31st of 500 in LA
Median age56.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3823rd of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy29.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%59th of 493 in LA
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%43rd of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%105th of 500 in LA
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min143rd of 471 in LA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%103rd of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%183rd of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%64th of 500 in LA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%52nd of 500 in LA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%381st of 493 in LA
Median earnings per worker$46,413
45th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701162nd of 492 in LA
Per capita income$35,879
37th
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038137th of 501 in LA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%115th of 492 in LA
Median household income$68,953
34th
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756129th of 459 in LA
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%309th of 458 in LA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%323rd of 500 in LA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%123rd of 500 in LA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%370th of 501 in LA
Median home value$182,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500177th of 450 in LA
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi241st of 501 in LA
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9439th of 501 in LA
Population1,482
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961347th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%470th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%426th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495448th of 492 in LA

Measure	70049	St. John the Baptist	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Homeownership rateStrength	98.2%	77.5%	67.4%	65.2%	99th	18th of 492
Government workers	35.1%	17.9%	16%	14.5%	99th	31st of 500
Median age	56.5	40.1	38	38.9	98th	23rd of 501
Housing vacancy	29.7%	15%	14.4%	10.1%	98th	59th of 493
Residents 65 and older	29%	15.7%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	43rd of 501
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	10.9%	6.3%	5.2%	95th	105th of 500
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	30.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	80th	143rd of 471
Veterans	8.1%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	78th	103rd of 501
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6.7%	7.8%	8.4%	60th	183rd of 501
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	18.2%	27%	35.7%	57th	64th of 500
Tech workers	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%	3.8%	56th	52nd of 500
Poverty rate	11.2%	14.4%	18.9%	12.5%	52nd	381st of 493
Median earnings per worker	$46,413	$38,900	$43,701	$49,666	45th	162nd of 492
Per capita income	$35,879	$30,132	$35,038	$44,673	37th	137th of 501
Broadband access	90.4%	91.3%	86.6%	91%	37th	115th of 492
Median household income	$68,953	$66,630	$60,756	$80,734	34th	129th of 459
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	54.4%	54.8%	51.1%	31st	309th of 458
Healthcare workers	8.2%	14.8%	11%	9.7%	31st	323rd of 500
Work from home	8.5%	6.4%	8.1%	15.1%	25th	123rd of 500
Residents under 18	18.8%	24.1%	23.5%	22%	23rd	370th of 501
Median home value	$182,900	$193,200	$216,500	$332,700	18th	177th of 450
Population density	91/sq mi	190/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	241st of 501
Diversity index	15.9	58.1	58.9	61.4	9th	439th of 501
Population	1,482	40,743	4,611,961	334,922,499	2nd	347th of 501
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.3%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	470th of 501
Self-employed workers	3.4%	10.6%	10.6%	10%	1st	426th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.426	0.495	0.483	1st	448th of 492

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

56.5

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black91%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 616
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

70049

$68,953

St. John the Baptist

$66,630

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,879

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70049

$182,900

St. John the Baptist

$193,200

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70049

—

St. John the Baptist

$1,334

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 876
Owner-occupied: 98.2%
Vacant: 29.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

40%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Office and admin

21%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

17%

Public administration

17%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,413

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,400	$74,888
Service	$18,807	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,380	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

19%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Edgard
State: Louisiana
County: St. John the Baptist Parish
Center point: 30.0300° N, 90.5622° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Edgard (unincorporated)70% of zip
Wallace (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70084	Reserve, LA	3 mi	5,629	$62,047	$155,400
70076	Mount Airy, LA	5.5 mi	100	—	—
70051	Garyville, LA	5.7 mi	1,878	$87,888	$169,900
70069	La Place, LA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
70057	Hahnville, LA	7.5 mi	4,122	$90,236	$239,100
70052	Gramercy, LA	8 mi	3,171	$67,392	$221,700
70071	Lutcher, LA	8.6 mi	3,018	$60,569	$222,100
70079	Norco, LA	9.2 mi	2,757	$71,433	$238,900
70090	Vacherie, LA	9.3 mi	6,447	$61,654	$208,800
70763	Paulina, LA	11 mi	4,264	$89,468	$264,000
70078	New Sarpy, LA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
70068	La Place, LA	12 mi	32,720	$68,459	$203,200

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Questions about 70049

What city is zip code 70049?

70049 is assigned to Edgard, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70049 in?

70049 is in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70049?

About 1,482 people live in 70049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70049 in?

70049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70049?

The median household income in 70049 is $68,953.

What zip codes are near 70049?

The closest zip codes to 70049 are 70084, 70076, 70051, 70069, 70057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.