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70079

Zip code 70079: Norco, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Charles ParishCentral Time
Population
2,757
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$239K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,081/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.8 sq mi
1,508 people/sq mi

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

About 70079

70079 is a suburban zip code in Norco, Louisiana (St. Charles Parish), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 2,757 people live here, or 1,508 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,433 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,081 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 70079 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
38.6
Under 18
25.2%
65 and over
16.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other9%
  • Multiracial0.3%
Diversity index
27.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
1,231
Average household size
2.2
Family households
72.5%
Married couples
57.9%
Living alone
25.5%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

70079
$71,433
St. Charles
$80,897
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,304
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70079
$238,900
St. Charles
$263,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70079
$1,081
St. Charles
$1,210
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,354
Owner-occupied
80.3%
Vacant
9.1%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
92.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
50.6%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
93%
Carpooled
1%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
27%
20–29
19%
30–44
15%
45–59
12%
60+
4%
Average commute
22.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
25%
Construction and repair
15%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
9%
Computer and math
6%
Police and fire
6%
Sales
5%
Education
5%
Management
5%
Business and finance
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Transportation and moving
1%
Legal and social services
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
28%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Construction
8%
Retail
7%
Education
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,000
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70079U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,712$74,888
Service$38,854$26,804
Sales and office$26,136$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,484$49,199
Production and transportation$242,621$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
45%
Some college
15%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
Graduate or professional degree
4.5%
Households with broadband
91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.8%
No internet access
5.8%
Without health insurance
1.7%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Norco
Center point
30.0022° N, 90.4123° W
Land area
1.8 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Norco (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70079

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70078New Sarpy · PO box2.1 mi—
70047Destrehan4.1 mi$87,333
70057Hahnville4.2 mi$90,236
70087Saint Rose5.5 mi$73,406
70069La Place · PO box7.5 mi—
70031Ama8.1 mi$73,359
70039Boutte8.9 mi$67,727
70080Paradis9.1 mi$61,637
70049Edgard9.2 mi$68,953
70062Kenner9.3 mi$51,477
70097Kenner · PO box9.4 mi—
70065Kenner9.7 mi$67,285

Zip codes like 70079 elsewhere

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Questions about 70079

What city is zip code 70079?

70079 is assigned to Norco, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70079 in?

70079 is in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70079?

About 2,757 people live in 70079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70079 in?

70079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70079?

The median household income in 70079 is $71,433.

What zip codes are near 70079?

The closest zip codes to 70079 are 70078, 70047, 70057, 70087, 70069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.