Zip code 70080: Paradis, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70080
70080 is a small-town zip code in Paradis, Louisiana (St. Charles Parish), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 586 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,637 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 70080 compares
- Veterans18.7%99thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%10th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers26.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%11th of 500 in LA
- 99thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%15th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate92.7%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%43rd of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy23.4%95thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%132nd of 493 in LA
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%55th of 501 in LA
- Average commute34.3 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min93rd of 471 in LA
- Per capita income$44,65062ndU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03846th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%216th of 501 in LA
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%351st of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%416th of 493 in LA
- Broadband access89.6%31stU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%130th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$61,63723rdU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756185th of 459 in LA
- Work from home7.8%21stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%142nd of 500 in LA
- Median home value$196,10020thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500159th of 450 in LA
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%223rd of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$36,16911thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701336th of 492 in LA
- Population density61/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi281st of 501 in LA
- Median age30.55thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38463rd of 501 in LA
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9458th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1811.6%4thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%451st of 501 in LA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495436th of 492 in LA
- Population5861stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961430th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%485th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%466th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%450th of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%455th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70080 | St. Charles | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 18.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 10th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 26.4% | 10.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 11th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 29.9% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 15th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.7% | 82.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 43rd of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.4% | 10.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 132nd of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27% | 15.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 55th of 501 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.3 min | 26 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 93rd of 471 | |
| Per capita income | $44,650 | $38,258 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 46th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 216th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 17.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 351st of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 11.7% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 416th of 493 | |
| Broadband access | 89.6% | 93.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 130th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $61,637 | $80,897 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 185th of 459 | |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 142nd of 500 | |
| Median home value | $196,100 | $263,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 159th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.1% | 26.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 223rd of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,169 | $49,977 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 336th of 492 | |
| Population density | 61/sq mi | 185/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 281st of 501 | |
| Median age | 30.5 | 39.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 463rd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 10 | 55.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 458th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.6% | 24.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 451st of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.357 | 0.420 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 436th of 492 | |
| Population | 586 | 51,396 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 430th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 485th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 466th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 65.6% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 450th of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 455th 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
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 317
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 36.9%
- Married couples
- 24.3%
- Living alone
- 39.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 18.7%
- Male / female
- 62% / 38%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 414
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Vacant
- 23.4%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 70080 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $28,315 | $74,888 |
| Service | $80,404 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,268 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.8%
- Households with broadband
- 89.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.7%
- No internet access
- 10.4%
- Without health insurance
- 7.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Paradis
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Charles Parish
- Center point
- 29.8711° N, 90.4218° W
- Land area
- 9.6 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Paradis (unincorporated)66% of zip
- Boutte (unincorporated)26% of zip
- Bayou Gauche (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70080
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70039 | Boutte, LA | 2.7 mi | $67,727 |
| 70030 | Des Allemands, LA | 3.7 mi | $118,867 |
| 70057 | Hahnville, LA | 6.8 mi | $90,236 |
| 70070 | Luling, LA | 7.2 mi | $76,539 |
| 70078 | New Sarpy, LA · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 70047 | Destrehan, LA | 8.1 mi | $87,333 |
| 70031 | Ama, LA | 9.1 mi | $73,359 |
| 70079 | Norco, LA | 9.1 mi | $71,433 |
| 70087 | Saint Rose, LA | 10 mi | $73,406 |
| 70371 | Kraemer, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 70097 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 70355 | Gheens, LA | 13 mi | $56,188 |
Questions about 70080
What city is zip code 70080?
70080 is assigned to Paradis, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70080 in?
70080 is in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70080?
About 586 people live in 70080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70080 in?
70080 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70080?
The median household income in 70080 is $61,637.
What zip codes are near 70080?
The closest zip codes to 70080 are 70039, 70030, 70057, 70070, 70078.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70080, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.