Zip code 70085: Saint Bernard, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70085
70085 is a small-town zip code in Saint Bernard, Louisiana (St. Bernard Parish), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 4,736 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,167 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,043 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and computer and math (tech).
How 70085 compares
- Tech workers11.8%98thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%5th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy25.8%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%96th of 493 in LA
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%85th of 458 in LA
- Poverty rate23%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%170th of 493 in LA
- Government workers22.1%90thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%118th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1827.4%88thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%93rd of 501 in LA
- Average commute30.7 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min164th of 471 in LA
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495190th of 492 in LA
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%205th of 500 in LA
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%203rd of 500 in LA
- 64thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%287th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$49,33354thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701123rd of 492 in LA
- Diversity index50.152ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9197th of 501 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%243rd of 501 in LA
- Broadband access92.2%50thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%87th of 492 in LA
- 44thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%317th of 501 in LA
- 40thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%299th of 500 in LA
- Median age36.531stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38358th of 501 in LA
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%100th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,04324thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064126th of 391 in LA
- Median household income$55,16714thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756242nd of 459 in LA
- Work from home6.4%13thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%198th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$26,90312thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038325th of 501 in LA
- Veterans2.7%12thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%433rd of 501 in LA
- Median home value$156,60011thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500250th of 450 in LA
- Population density72/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi261st of 501 in LA
- Population4,7368thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961230th of 501 in LA
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%350th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70085 | St. Bernard | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 11.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 5th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.8% | 11.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 96th of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 70% | 60.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 85th of 458 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23% | 23% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 170th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 22.1% | 17.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 118th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.4% | 25.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 93rd of 501 | |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 30.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 164th of 471 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.469 | 0.480 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 190th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 205th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 9.2% | 11% | 9.7% | 203rd of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74% | 70.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 287th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,333 | $45,075 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 123rd of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 50.1 | 61.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 197th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 243rd of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 92.2% | 88.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 87th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.8% | 13.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 317th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.6% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 299th of 500 | |
| Median age | 36.5 | 36.2 | 38 | 38.9 | 358th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 100th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,043 | $1,082 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 126th of 391 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,167 | $58,651 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 242nd of 459 | |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 198th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,903 | $30,406 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 325th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 2.7% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 433rd of 501 | |
| Median home value | $156,600 | $202,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 250th of 450 | |
| Population density | 72/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 261st of 501 | |
| Population | 4,736 | 44,419 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 230th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.1% | 17.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 350th 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
- White65%
- Black3%
- Hispanic27%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,620
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 73.4%
- Married couples
- 39.3%
- Living alone
- 22.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,183
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Vacant
- 25.8%
- Median year built
- 1999
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 70%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 47.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 70085 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,705 | $74,888 |
| Service | $48,135 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,059 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6%
- Households with broadband
- 92.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.8%
- No internet access
- 7.3%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 3.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Bernard
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Bernard Parish
- Center point
- 29.8181° N, 89.7595° W
- Land area
- 66 sq mi
- Water area
- 25 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Poydras (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70085
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70092 | Violet, LA | 9.9 mi | $57,188 |
| 70040 | Braithwaite, LA | 11 mi | $83,649 |
| 70075 | Meraux, LA | 12 mi | $73,067 |
| 70131 | New Orleans, LA | 13 mi | $62,389 |
| 70093 | Belle Chasse, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 70043 | Chalmette, LA | 16 mi | $55,068 |
| 70044 | Chalmette, LA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 70056 | Gretna, LA | 17 mi | $59,027 |
| 70032 | Arabi, LA | 17 mi | $56,813 |
| 70082 | Pointe A La Hache, LA | 17 mi | — |
| 70037 | Belle Chasse, LA | 18 mi | $98,983 |
| 70114 | New Orleans, LA | 18 mi | $43,493 |
Zip codes like 70085 elsewhere
Questions about 70085
What city is zip code 70085?
70085 is assigned to Saint Bernard, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70085 in?
70085 is in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70085?
About 4,736 people live in 70085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70085 in?
70085 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70085?
The median household income in 70085 is $55,167.
What zip codes are near 70085?
The closest zip codes to 70085 are 70092, 70040, 70075, 70131, 70093.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.