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70068

Zip code 70068: La Place, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. John the Baptist ParishCentral Time
Population
32,720
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$203K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,378/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38
U.S. 38.9
Land area
49 sq mi
664 people/sq mi

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

About 70068

70068 is a suburban zip code in La Place, Louisiana (St. John the Baptist Parish), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 32,720 people live here, or 664 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,459 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,378 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 70068 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
38
Under 18
26%
65 and over
14.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White31%
  • Black55%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
58.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
11,943
Average household size
2.7
Family households
71.8%
Married couples
44.7%
Living alone
24.8%
Veterans (of adults)
7.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

70068
$68,459
St. John the Baptist
$66,630
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,710
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70068
$203,200
St. John the Baptist
$193,200
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70068
$1,378
St. John the Baptist
$1,334
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
13,304
Owner-occupied
77.4%
Vacant
10.2%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.2%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
8%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
18%
20–29
18%
30–44
30%
45–59
13%
60+
11%
Average commute
32.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
9%
Management
8%
Production
7%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
4%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Retail
13%
Manufacturing
11%
Construction
10%
Public administration
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Education
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Information
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$42,271
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70068U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,065$74,888
Service$27,269$26,804
Sales and office$33,028$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,448$49,199
Production and transportation$48,278$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
38%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
Graduate or professional degree
7%
Households with broadband
91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.6%
No internet access
5.5%
Without health insurance
6.3%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
La Place
Center point
30.1563° N, 90.4368° W
Land area
49 sq mi
Water area
3.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70068 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Laplace (unincorporated)42% of zip
  • Montz (unincorporated)4% of zip
  • Reserve (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70068

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70069La Place · PO box5.3 mi—
70421Akers · PO box9.5 mi—
70084Reserve10 mi$62,047
70079Norco11 mi$71,433
70049Edgard12 mi$68,953
70078New Sarpy · PO box12 mi—
70087Saint Rose13 mi$73,406
70057Hahnville14 mi$90,236
70051Garyville14 mi$87,888
70047Destrehan14 mi$87,333
70065Kenner14 mi$67,285
70076Mount Airy15 mi—

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Questions about 70068

What city is zip code 70068?

70068 is assigned to La Place, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70068 in?

70068 is mostly in St. John the Baptist Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70068?

About 32,720 people live in 70068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70068 in?

70068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70068?

The median household income in 70068 is $68,459.

What zip codes are near 70068?

The closest zip codes to 70068 are 70069, 70421, 70084, 70079, 70049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.