Zip code 70084: Reserve, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70084?

70084 is assigned to Reserve, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70084 in?

70084 is in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70084?

About 5,629 people live in 70084, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70084?

The median household income in 70084 is $62,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 70084?

The closest zip codes to 70084 are 70049, 70051, 70076, 70069, 70052.

Residential delivery areaSt. John the Baptist ParishCentral Time

Population

5,629

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,231/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

311 people/sq mi

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

About 70084

70084 is a small-town zip code in Reserve, Louisiana (St. John the Baptist Parish), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 5,629 people live here, or 311 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,047 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,231 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70084 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%21st of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers26.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%22nd of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy28.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%68th of 493 in LA
Diversity index64.6
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.927th of 501 in LA
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%273rd of 493 in LA
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38155th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%132nd of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%280th of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%194th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%22nd of 501 in LA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%72nd of 492 in LA
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%316th of 500 in LA
Median gross rent$1,231
38th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06462nd of 391 in LA
Population density311/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi146th of 501 in LA
Median household income$62,047
24th
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756181st of 459 in LA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%406th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%399th of 501 in LA
Median home value$155,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500254th of 450 in LA
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min415th of 471 in LA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%377th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$26,239
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038337th of 501 in LA
Population5,629
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961210th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495417th of 492 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%338th of 500 in LA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%307th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$30,893
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701408th of 492 in LA
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%343rd of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%409th of 458 in LA

Measure	70084	St. John the Baptist	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.5%	10.9%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	21st of 500
Self-employed workers	26.5%	10.6%	10.6%	10%	99th	22nd of 500
Housing vacancy	28.7%	15%	14.4%	10.1%	97th	68th of 493
Diversity index	64.6	58.1	58.9	61.4	82nd	27th of 501
Poverty rate	16.6%	14.4%	18.9%	12.5%	75th	273rd of 493
Median age	42.5	40.1	38	38.9	74th	155th of 501
Uninsured rate	9.6%	6.7%	7.8%	8.4%	69th	132nd of 501
Homeownership rate	74.5%	77.5%	67.4%	65.2%	65th	280th of 492
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	15.7%	16.7%	17.2%	65th	194th of 501
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	5.3%	4.9%	14.1%	62nd	22nd of 501
Broadband access	93%	91.3%	86.6%	91%	58th	72nd of 492
Government workers	13.7%	17.9%	16%	14.5%	50th	316th of 500
Median gross rent	$1,231	$1,334	$1,064	$1,413	38th	62nd of 391
Population density	311/sq mi	190/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	146th of 501
Median household income	$62,047	$66,630	$60,756	$80,734	24th	181st of 459
Veterans	3.4%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	19th	406th of 501
Residents under 18	16.9%	24.1%	23.5%	22%	14th	399th of 501
Median home value	$155,400	$193,200	$216,500	$332,700	11th	254th of 450
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	30.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	11th	415th of 471
Healthcare workers	6.5%	14.8%	11%	9.7%	11th	377th of 500
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,239	$30,132	$35,038	$44,673	10th	337th of 501
Population	5,629	40,743	4,611,961	334,922,499	9th	210th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.426	0.495	0.483	8th	417th of 492
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	18.2%	27%	35.7%	6th	338th of 500
Tech workers	0.2%	1.6%	1.9%	3.8%	4th	307th of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,893	$38,900	$43,701	$49,666	3rd	408th of 492
Work from home	3%	6.4%	8.1%	15.1%	2nd	343rd of 500
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	54.4%	54.8%	51.1%	2nd	409th of 458

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black43%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,245
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70084

$62,047

St. John the Baptist

$66,630

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70084

$155,400

St. John the Baptist

$193,200

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70084

$1,231

St. John the Baptist

$1,334

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,147
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 28.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Other services

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$30,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70084	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,560	$74,888
Service	$21,760	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,475	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,115	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,982	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

44%

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Reserve
State: Louisiana
County: St. John the Baptist Parish
Center point: 30.0727° N, 90.5732° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Reserve (unincorporated)71% of zip
Garyville (unincorporated)28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70084

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70049	Edgard, LA	3 mi	1,482	$68,953	$182,900
70051	Garyville, LA	4.2 mi	1,878	$87,888	$169,900
70076	Mount Airy, LA	4.7 mi	100	—	—
70069	La Place, LA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
70052	Gramercy, LA	6.8 mi	3,171	$67,392	$221,700
70071	Lutcher, LA	7.9 mi	3,018	$60,569	$222,100
70763	Paulina, LA	9.9 mi	4,264	$89,468	$264,000
70057	Hahnville, LA	10 mi	4,122	$90,236	$239,100
70068	La Place, LA	10 mi	32,720	$68,459	$203,200
70090	Vacherie, LA	11 mi	6,447	$61,654	$208,800
70079	Norco, LA	11 mi	2,757	$71,433	$238,900
70743	Hester, LA	12 mi	654	$138,879	$194,000

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Questions about 70084

What city is zip code 70084?

70084 is assigned to Reserve, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70084 in?

70084 is in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70084?

About 5,629 people live in 70084, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70084 in?

70084 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70084?

The median household income in 70084 is $62,047.

What zip codes are near 70084?

The closest zip codes to 70084 are 70049, 70051, 70076, 70069, 70052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70084, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.