Zip code 70067: Lafitte, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70067
70067 is a small-town zip code in Lafitte, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 2,754 people live here, or 272 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,281 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.
How 70067 compares
- Unemployment rate13.9%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%48th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy21.9%95thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%156th of 493 in LA
- Average commute34 min89thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min98th of 471 in LA
- Homeownership rate83.9%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%137th of 492 in LA
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495196th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1824.8%73rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%188th of 501 in LA
- 67thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%202nd of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%218th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate11.6%54thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%368th of 493 in LA
- Median age39.352ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 38257th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$47,67948thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701146th of 492 in LA
- 45thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%311th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,28142ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06450th of 391 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.5%38thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%329th of 501 in LA
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%365th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$32,40626thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038193rd of 501 in LA
- Population density272/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi157th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$63,12525thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756168th of 459 in LA
- 25thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%326th of 458 in LA
- Government workers10.8%25thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%397th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$212,30024thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500132nd of 450 in LA
- Diversity index27.821stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9389th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access84.1%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%256th of 492 in LA
- Work from home4.1%5thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%296th of 500 in LA
- Population2,7544thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961288th of 501 in LA
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%368th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%296th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%374th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70067 | Jefferson | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.9% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 48th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.9% | 9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 156th of 493 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34 min | 24.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 98th of 471 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.9% | 62.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 137th of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.468 | 0.489 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 196th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.8% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 188th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 202nd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 218th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 16.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 368th of 493 | |
| Median age | 39.3 | 40 | 38 | 38.9 | 257th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,679 | $43,776 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 146th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.9% | 18.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 311th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,281 | $1,190 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 50th of 391 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.5% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 329th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 365th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $32,406 | $37,862 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 193rd of 501 | |
| Population density | 272/sq mi | 1,432/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 157th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $63,125 | $65,252 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 168th of 459 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.7% | 54.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 326th of 458 | |
| Government workers | 10.8% | 12.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 397th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $212,300 | $251,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 132nd of 450 | |
| Diversity index | 27.8 | 67.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 389th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.1% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 256th of 492 | |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 296th of 500 | |
| Population | 2,754 | 430,920 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 288th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.4% | 30.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 368th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 296th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 374th of 501 |
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
- White84%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 975
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 74.9%
- Married couples
- 60.3%
- Living alone
- 22.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,248
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Vacant
- 21.9%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 43.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 70067 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,266 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,382 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,659 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,455 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $68,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 84.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.5%
- No internet access
- 15.2%
- Without health insurance
- 5.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lafitte
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- Center point
- 29.7109° N, 90.0968° W
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Jean Lafitte49% of zip
- Lafitte (unincorporated)48% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70067
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70181 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 70036 | Barataria, LA | 2.8 mi | $78,869 |
| 70037 | Belle Chasse, LA | 3.7 mi | $98,983 |
| 70072 | Marrero, LA | 7.2 mi | $54,885 |
| 70040 | Braithwaite, LA | 11 mi | $83,649 |
| 70058 | Harvey, LA | 11 mi | $62,416 |
| 70093 | Belle Chasse, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70056 | Gretna, LA | 13 mi | $59,027 |
| 70073 | Marrero, LA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 70059 | Harvey, LA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 70096 | Westwego, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 70054 | Gretna, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70067 elsewhere
Questions about 70067
What city is zip code 70067?
70067 is assigned to Lafitte, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70067 in?
70067 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70067?
About 2,754 people live in 70067, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70067 in?
70067 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70067?
The median household income in 70067 is $63,125.
What zip codes are near 70067?
The closest zip codes to 70067 are 70181, 70036, 70037, 70072, 70040.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70067, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.