Zip code 70071: Lutcher, Louisiana
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%23rd of 458 in LA
- Median age50.996thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3855th of 501 in LA
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%41st of 501 in LA
- Tech workers8.7%95thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%11th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy20.2%93rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%183rd of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate83.5%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%145th of 492 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,71268thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,0644th of 391 in LA
- Poverty rate14%65thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%322nd of 493 in LA
- Diversity index54.560thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9136th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.9%58thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%190th of 501 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495289th of 492 in LA
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%309th of 500 in LA
- Population density1,513/sq mi51stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi67th of 501 in LA
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%273rd of 500 in LA
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%42nd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$44,95540thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701187th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$35,89937thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038136th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%127th of 492 in LA
- Average commute22.8 min28thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min361st of 471 in LA
- Median home value$222,10026thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500114th of 450 in LA
- Median household income$60,56921stU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756198th of 459 in LA
- Veterans3.6%21stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%398th of 501 in LA
- Work from home6.6%14thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%186th of 500 in LA
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%260th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1816.3%12thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%407th of 501 in LA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%400th of 500 in LA
- Population3,0185thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961278th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%461st of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70071 | St. James | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 64.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 23rd of 458 | |
| Median age | 50.9 | 40.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 55th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.4% | 19.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 41st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 8.7% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 11th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.2% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 183rd of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.5% | 84.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 145th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,712 | $903 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 4th of 391 | |
| Poverty rate | 14% | 11.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 322nd of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 54.5 | 53.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 136th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.9% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 190th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.473 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 289th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 14.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 309th of 500 | |
| Population density | 1,513/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 67th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 9.2% | 11% | 9.7% | 273rd of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.8% | 1.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 42nd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,955 | $47,388 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 187th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $35,899 | $37,140 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 136th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 87.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 127th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 28.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 361st of 471 | |
| Median home value | $222,100 | $211,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 114th of 450 | |
| Median household income | $60,569 | $65,531 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 198th of 459 | |
| Veterans | 3.6% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 398th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 186th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.5% | 19.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 260th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.3% | 22.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 407th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.2% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 400th of 500 | |
| Population | 3,018 | 19,528 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 278th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0.7% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 461st of 500 |
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
- White49%
- Black47%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70071 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. James Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70052 | Gramercy, LA | 1.6 mi | $67,392 |
| 70763 | Paulina, LA | 2 mi | $89,468 |
| 70076 | Mount Airy, LA | 3.2 mi | — |
| 70051 | Garyville, LA | 3.9 mi | $87,888 |
| 70743 | Hester, LA | 4.4 mi | $138,879 |
| 70090 | Vacherie, LA | 5.7 mi | $61,654 |
| 70792 | Uncle Sam, LA · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 70084 | Reserve, LA | 7.9 mi | $62,047 |
| 70723 | Convent, LA | 8.2 mi | $47,444 |
| 70049 | Edgard, LA | 8.6 mi | $68,953 |
| 70086 | Saint James, LA | 9.8 mi | $35,739 |
| 70778 | Sorrento, LA | 10 mi | $101,967 |
Zip codes like 70071 elsewhere
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.