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70051

Zip code 70051: Garyville, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. John the Baptist ParishCentral Time
Population
1,878
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$170K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,078/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.1 sq mi
233 people/sq mi

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

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
42.6
Under 18
19.6%
65 and over
17.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black43%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
55.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
92.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
21%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

70051
$87,888
St. John the Baptist
$66,630
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,090
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70051
$169,900
St. John the Baptist
$193,200
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70051
$1,078
St. John the Baptist
$1,334
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
97%
Carpooled
1%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
27%
20–29
28%
30–44
13%
45–59
10%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
18%
Transportation and moving
16%
Management
16%
Healthcare
10%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Legal and social services
5%
Police and fire
5%
Computer and math
3%
Food service
3%
Production
2%
Education
1%
Sales
0.6%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Construction
17%
Manufacturing
15%
Education
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Retail
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Public administration
0.6%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,326
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70051U.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+)

No diploma
26%
High school
49%
Some college
12%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
2%
Graduate
3%
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

City (USPS)
Garyville
Center point
30.0735° N, 90.6428° W
Land area
8.1 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70076Mount Airy1.4 mi—
70052Gramercy2.7 mi$67,392
70071Lutcher3.9 mi$60,569
70084Reserve4.2 mi$62,047
70049Edgard5.7 mi$68,953
70763Paulina5.9 mi$89,468
70090Vacherie8 mi$61,654
70743Hester8.3 mi$138,879
70069La Place · PO box9.6 mi—
70792Uncle Sam · PO box10 mi—
70723Convent12 mi$47,444
70774Saint Amant12 mi$102,422

Zip codes like 70051 elsewhere

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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.