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70052

Zip code 70052: Gramercy, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. James ParishCentral Time
Population
3,171
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$222K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,236/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.7 sq mi
412 people/sq mi

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

About 70052

70052 is a small-town zip code in Gramercy, Louisiana (St. James Parish), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 3,171 people live here, or 412 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,392 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,236 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales.

How 70052 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
39.4
Under 18
26.3%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black59%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
50.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,095
Average household size
2.9
Family households
73%
Married couples
51.1%
Living alone
21.8%
Veterans (of adults)
1.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

70052
$67,392
St. James
$65,531
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,991
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70052
$221,700
St. James
$211,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70052
$1,236
St. James
$903
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,253
Owner-occupied
82.2%
Vacant
12.6%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
92.9%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
13%
20–29
13%
30–44
26%
45–59
11%
60+
10%
Average commute
27.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
24%
Healthcare
12%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Production
9%
Education
9%
Management
7%
Construction and repair
5%
Police and fire
2%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Cleaning and personal care
0.7%
Computer and math
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
18%
Manufacturing
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Education
9%
Public administration
6%
Construction
6%
Wholesale
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,667
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70052U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,444$74,888
Service$29,931$26,804
Sales and office$55,472$40,476
Construction and maintenance$40,455$49,199
Production and transportation$39,341$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
30%
Some college
22%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
Graduate or professional degree
7.3%
Households with broadband
93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81%
No internet access
6.7%
Without health insurance
4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gramercy
Center point
30.0702° N, 90.6873° W
Land area
7.7 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Gramercy26% of zip
  • Lutcher2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70052

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70071Lutcher1.6 mi$60,569
70076Mount Airy2.5 mi—
70051Garyville2.7 mi$87,888
70763Paulina3.3 mi$89,468
70743Hester5.8 mi$138,879
70084Reserve6.8 mi$62,047
70090Vacherie7 mi$61,654
70792Uncle Sam · PO box7.5 mi—
70049Edgard8 mi$68,953
70723Convent9.2 mi$47,444
70778Sorrento10 mi$101,967
70774Saint Amant11 mi$102,422

Zip codes like 70052 elsewhere

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Questions about 70052

What city is zip code 70052?

70052 is assigned to Gramercy, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70052 in?

70052 is in St. James Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70052?

About 3,171 people live in 70052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70052 in?

70052 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70052?

The median household income in 70052 is $67,392.

What zip codes are near 70052?

The closest zip codes to 70052 are 70071, 70076, 70051, 70763, 70743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.