Zip code 70051: Garyville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70051
70051 is a small-town zip code in Garyville, Louisiana (St. John the Baptist Parish), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 1,878 people live here, or 233 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,888 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,078 a month.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.
How 70051 compares
- Homeownership rate87.9%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%82nd of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%297th of 493 in LA
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%179th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate17.3%77thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%260th of 493 in LA
- Median age42.675thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38152nd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index55.763rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9121st of 501 in LA
- Median household income$87,88860thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75650th of 459 in LA
- 59thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%224th of 501 in LA
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%252nd of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$50,32656thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701112th of 492 in LA
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%58th of 500 in LA
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min302nd of 471 in LA
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%270th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1819.6%28thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%355th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,07827thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064115th of 391 in LA
- Per capita income$32,09025thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038198th of 501 in LA
- Population density233/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi166th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access87.4%21stU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%185th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%415th of 501 in LA
- 16thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%424th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$169,90014thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500203rd of 450 in LA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495406th of 492 in LA
- Population1,8783rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961327th of 501 in LA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%415th of 458 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%466th of 500 in LA
- Work from home1.7%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%390th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%471st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%431st of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70051 | St. John the Baptist | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.9% | 77.5% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 82nd of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 15% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 297th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.3% | 10.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 179th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 14.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 260th of 493 | |
| Median age | 42.6 | 40.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 152nd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 55.7 | 58.1 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 121st of 501 | |
| Median household income | $87,888 | $66,630 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 50th of 459 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.8% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 224th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 14.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 252nd of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,326 | $38,900 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 112th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 58th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 30.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 302nd of 471 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 270th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.6% | 24.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 355th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,078 | $1,334 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 115th of 391 | |
| Per capita income | $32,090 | $30,132 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 198th of 501 | |
| Population density | 233/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 166th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 87.4% | 91.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 185th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 415th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 9.6% | 17.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 424th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $169,900 | $193,200 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 203rd of 450 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.379 | 0.426 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 406th of 492 | |
| Population | 1,878 | 40,743 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 327th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 17.5% | 54.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 415th of 458 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.3% | 18.2% | 27% | 35.7% | 466th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 1.7% | 6.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 390th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 471st of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.3% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 431st 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%
- Black43%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 669
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 59.8%
- Married couples
- 41.6%
- Living alone
- 23.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 777
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 17.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.5%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 70051 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $84,460 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,375 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,515 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $71,591 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,914 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.1%
- Households with broadband
- 87.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77%
- No internet access
- 11.5%
- Without health insurance
- 3.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
Cities and towns within this zip
- Garyville (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70051
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70076 | Mount Airy, LA | 1.4 mi | — |
| 70052 | Gramercy, LA | 2.7 mi | $67,392 |
| 70071 | Lutcher, LA | 3.9 mi | $60,569 |
| 70084 | Reserve, LA | 4.2 mi | $62,047 |
| 70049 | Edgard, LA | 5.7 mi | $68,953 |
| 70763 | Paulina, LA | 5.9 mi | $89,468 |
| 70090 | Vacherie, LA | 8 mi | $61,654 |
| 70743 | Hester, LA | 8.3 mi | $138,879 |
| 70069 | La Place, LA · PO box | 9.6 mi | — |
| 70792 | Uncle Sam, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 70723 | Convent, LA | 12 mi | $47,444 |
| 70774 | Saint Amant, LA | 12 mi | $102,422 |
Zip codes like 70051 elsewhere
Questions about 70051
What city is zip code 70051?
70051 is assigned to Garyville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70051 in?
70051 is in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70051?
About 1,878 people live in 70051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70051 in?
70051 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70051?
The median household income in 70051 is $87,888.
What zip codes are near 70051?
The closest zip codes to 70051 are 70076, 70052, 70071, 70084, 70049.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.