Zip code 70086: Saint James, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70086
70086 is a rural zip code in Saint James, Louisiana (St. James Parish), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,793 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $35,739 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $616 a month.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.
How 70086 compares
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%109th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy17.9%91stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%218th of 493 in LA
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%142nd of 458 in LA
- Poverty rate21.2%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%194th of 493 in LA
- Average commute32.4 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min127th of 471 in LA
- Government workers18.9%80thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%173rd of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%225th of 500 in LA
- 64thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495247th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.5%62ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%168th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1823.2%60thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%254th of 501 in LA
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%249th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%107th of 500 in LA
- Median age37.437thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38332nd of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate62.9%37thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%389th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index32.126thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9361st of 501 in LA
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%170th of 501 in LA
- Population density47/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi308th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access81.2%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%304th of 492 in LA
- Veterans1.7%4thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%456th of 501 in LA
- Population1,7933rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961332nd of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$20,7743rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038440th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$30,7293rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701411th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$35,7392ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756402nd of 459 in LA
- Median home value$96,4002ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500377th of 450 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064347th of 391 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%446th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%482nd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%463rd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70086 | St. James | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 109th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.9% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 218th of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.7% | 64.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 142nd of 458 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.2% | 11.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 194th of 493 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.4 min | 28.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 127th of 471 | |
| Government workers | 18.9% | 14.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 173rd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11% | 9.7% | 225th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.452 | 0.473 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 247th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.5% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 168th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.2% | 22.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 254th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.3% | 19.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 249th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 107th of 500 | |
| Median age | 37.4 | 40.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 332nd of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 84.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 389th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 32.1 | 53.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 361st of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 1.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 170th of 501 | |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 308th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.2% | 87.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 304th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 1.7% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 456th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,793 | 19,528 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 332nd of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,774 | $37,140 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 440th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,729 | $47,388 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 411th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $35,739 | $65,531 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 402nd of 459 | |
| Median home value | $96,400 | $211,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 377th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $616 | $903 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 347th of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.3% | 19.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 446th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 482nd of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0.4% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 463rd 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
- White10%
- Black82%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 695
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 65.8%
- Married couples
- 30.1%
- Living alone
- 33.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.7%
- Male / female
- 38% / 62%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 847
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Vacant
- 17.9%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 43.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 70086 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,147 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,456 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $33,915 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,690 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.5%
- Households with broadband
- 81.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.9%
- No internet access
- 14.7%
- Without health insurance
- 8.5%
- Limited-English households
- 6.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint James
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. James Parish
- Center point
- 30.0362° N, 90.8654° W
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- St. James (unincorporated)22% of zip
- Welcome (unincorporated)12% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70086
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70723 | Convent, LA | 2.2 mi | $47,444 |
| 70792 | Uncle Sam, LA · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 70743 | Hester, LA | 5.7 mi | $138,879 |
| 70763 | Paulina, LA | 7.8 mi | $89,468 |
| 70738 | Burnside, LA · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 70393 | Plattenville, LA | 8.5 mi | $19,256 |
| 70778 | Sorrento, LA | 9.1 mi | $101,967 |
| 70725 | Darrow, LA | 9.4 mi | — |
| 70071 | Lutcher, LA | 9.8 mi | $60,569 |
| 70346 | Donaldsonville, LA | 10 mi | $35,280 |
| 70090 | Vacherie, LA | 11 mi | $61,654 |
| 70052 | Gramercy, LA | 11 mi | $67,392 |
Questions about 70086
What city is zip code 70086?
70086 is assigned to Saint James, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70086 in?
70086 is in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70086?
About 1,793 people live in 70086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70086 in?
70086 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70086?
The median household income in 70086 is $35,739.
What zip codes are near 70086?
The closest zip codes to 70086 are 70723, 70792, 70743, 70763, 70738.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.