Zip code 70070: Luling, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70070
70070 is a small-town zip code in Luling, Louisiana (St. Charles Parish), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 13,960 people live here, or 153 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,539 a year, close to 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 $273,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,625 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 70070 compares
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%101st of 492 in LA
- Government workers22.2%90thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%113th of 500 in LA
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%144th of 458 in LA
- Residents under 1826.8%85thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%106th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%190th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access94.1%67thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%50th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate13.6%64thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%333rd of 493 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,62563rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,0648th of 391 in LA
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%168th of 501 in LA
- Median age39.956thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38228th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index51.955thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9175th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$48,17150thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701140th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$76,53946thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75692nd of 459 in LA
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%90th of 500 in LA
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%289th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$37,11841stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038115th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$273,80038thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50050th of 450 in LA
- Work from home10.2%35thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%87th of 500 in LA
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min343rd of 471 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%375th of 501 in LA
- 31stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%323rd of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy4.7%30thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%468th of 493 in LA
- 25thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495371st of 492 in LA
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%177th of 500 in LA
- Population13,96021stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961120th of 501 in LA
- Population density153/sq mi18thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi193rd of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%418th of 501 in LA
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%206th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70070 | St. Charles | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87% | 82.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 101st of 492 | |
| Government workers | 22.2% | 17.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 113th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.5% | 65.6% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 144th of 458 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.8% | 24.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 106th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 190th of 500 | |
| Broadband access | 94.1% | 93.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 50th of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 11.7% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 333rd of 493 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 | $1,210 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 8th of 391 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 168th of 501 | |
| Median age | 39.9 | 39.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 228th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 51.9 | 55.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 175th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,171 | $49,977 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 140th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $76,539 | $80,897 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 92nd of 459 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 26.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 90th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 289th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $37,118 | $38,258 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 115th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $273,800 | $263,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 50th of 450 | |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 87th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 26 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 343rd of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.3% | 15.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 375th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 323rd of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.7% | 10.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 468th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.407 | 0.420 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 371st of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 177th of 500 | |
| Population | 13,960 | 51,396 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 120th of 501 | |
| Population density | 153/sq mi | 185/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 193rd of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 418th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 206th 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
- White66%
- Black20%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,297
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 70.3%
- Married couples
- 50.1%
- Living alone
- 21.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,559
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Vacant
- 4.7%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 56.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (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 | 70070 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,329 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,715 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $76,338 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,192 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.6%
- Households with broadband
- 94.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.1%
- No internet access
- 5.5%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Luling
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Charles Parish
- Center point
- 29.8298° N, 90.3106° W
- Land area
- 91 sq mi
- Water area
- 20 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Luling (unincorporated)19% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70070
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70039 | Boutte, LA | 5.2 mi | $67,727 |
| 70080 | Paradis, LA | 7.2 mi | $61,637 |
| 70030 | Des Allemands, LA | 7.8 mi | $118,867 |
| 70031 | Ama, LA | 7.9 mi | $73,359 |
| 70094 | Westwego, LA | 8.6 mi | $53,597 |
| 70097 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 70047 | Destrehan, LA | 10 mi | $87,333 |
| 70072 | Marrero, LA | 10 mi | $54,885 |
| 70123 | New Orleans, LA | 10 mi | $83,585 |
| 70096 | Westwego, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 70078 | New Sarpy, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 70087 | Saint Rose, LA | 11 mi | $73,406 |
Zip codes like 70070 elsewhere
Questions about 70070
What city is zip code 70070?
70070 is assigned to Luling, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70070 in?
70070 is in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70070?
About 13,960 people live in 70070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70070 in?
70070 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70070?
The median household income in 70070 is $76,539.
What zip codes are near 70070?
The closest zip codes to 70070 are 70039, 70080, 70030, 70031, 70094.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.