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70070

Zip code 70070: Luling, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Charles ParishCentral Time
Population
13,960
Median household income
$77K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$274K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,625/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
91 sq mi
153 people/sq mi

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

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
39.9
Under 18
26.8%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
51.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0.4%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

70070
$76,539
St. Charles
$80,897
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,118
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70070
$273,800
St. Charles
$263,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70070
$1,625
St. Charles
$1,210
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
28%
20–29
17%
30–44
28%
45–59
8%
60+
3%
Average commute
23.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
11%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Education
9%
Management
9%
Production
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
12%
Retail
10%
Public administration
8%
Construction
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$48,171
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70070U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
25%
Some college
25%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70039Boutte5.2 mi$67,727
70080Paradis7.2 mi$61,637
70030Des Allemands7.8 mi$118,867
70031Ama7.9 mi$73,359
70094Westwego8.6 mi$53,597
70097Kenner · PO box9.2 mi—
70047Destrehan10 mi$87,333
70072Marrero10 mi$54,885
70123New Orleans10 mi$83,585
70096Westwego · PO box11 mi—
70078New Sarpy · PO box11 mi—
70087Saint Rose11 mi$73,406

Zip codes like 70070 elsewhere

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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.