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70085

Zip code 70085: Saint Bernard, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Bernard ParishCentral Time
Population
4,736
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$157K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,043/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
66 sq mi
72 people/sq mi

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

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
36.5
Under 18
27.4%
65 and over
15.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
50.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

70085
$55,167
St. Bernard
$58,651
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,903
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70085
$156,600
St. Bernard
$202,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70085
$1,043
St. Bernard
$1,082
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
27%
Boat, RV, van
1%
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

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
22%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
19%
20–29
27%
30–44
18%
45–59
20%
60+
10%
Average commute
30.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
41.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
24%
Sales
16%
Computer and math
12%
Healthcare
11%
Police and fire
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Office and admin
5%
Production
4%
Food service
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Education
3%
Management
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Business and finance
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
14%
Public administration
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Construction
12%
Manufacturing
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Other services
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Professional and technical services
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,333
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70085U.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+)

No diploma
25%
High school
31%
Some college
23%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70092Violet9.9 mi$57,188
70040Braithwaite11 mi$83,649
70075Meraux12 mi$73,067
70131New Orleans13 mi$62,389
70093Belle Chasse · PO box14 mi—
70043Chalmette16 mi$55,068
70044Chalmette · PO box16 mi—
70056Gretna17 mi$59,027
70032Arabi17 mi$56,813
70082Pointe A La Hache17 mi—
70037Belle Chasse18 mi$98,983
70114New Orleans18 mi$43,493

Zip codes like 70085 elsewhere

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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.