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70071

Zip code 70071: Lutcher, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. James ParishCentral Time
Population
3,018
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$222K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,712/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2 sq mi
1,513 people/sq mi

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

About 70071

70071 is a suburban zip code in Lutcher, Louisiana (St. James Parish), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 3,018 people live here, or 1,513 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,569 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,100, or 3.7 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 $1,712 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 70071 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
50.9
Under 18
16.3%
65 and over
29.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black47%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.7%
Diversity index
54.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,151
Average household size
2.6
Family households
64.7%
Married couples
43.4%
Living alone
28.4%
Veterans (of adults)
3.6%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
0.2%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

70071
$60,569
St. James
$65,531
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,899
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70071
$222,100
St. James
$211,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70071
$1,712
St. James
$903
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
Vacant
20.2%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
13.2%
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
1%
Transit
0%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
24%
20–29
19%
30–44
12%
45–59
12%
60+
6%
Average commute
22.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
21%
Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Healthcare
9%
Computer and math
9%
Sales
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Food service
4%
Education
4%
Police and fire
2%
Transportation and moving
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Business and finance
0.6%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
25%
Professional and technical services
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
9%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Public administration
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Construction
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,955
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70071U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,293$74,888
Service$28,818$26,804
Sales and office$31,346$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,244$49,199
Production and transportation$58,958$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
41%
Some college
16%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
85%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
Graduate or professional degree
3.2%
Households with broadband
89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.7%
No internet access
10.2%
Without health insurance
7.9%
Limited-English households
3.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lutcher
Center point
30.0519° N, 90.7033° W
Land area
2 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lutcher90% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70071

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70052Gramercy1.6 mi$67,392
70763Paulina2 mi$89,468
70076Mount Airy3.2 mi—
70051Garyville3.9 mi$87,888
70743Hester4.4 mi$138,879
70090Vacherie5.7 mi$61,654
70792Uncle Sam · PO box6.2 mi—
70084Reserve7.9 mi$62,047
70723Convent8.2 mi$47,444
70049Edgard8.6 mi$68,953
70086Saint James9.8 mi$35,739
70778Sorrento10 mi$101,967

Zip codes like 70071 elsewhere

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Questions about 70071

What city is zip code 70071?

70071 is assigned to Lutcher, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70071 in?

70071 is in St. James Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70071?

About 3,018 people live in 70071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70071 in?

70071 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70071?

The median household income in 70071 is $60,569.

What zip codes are near 70071?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.