Zip code 70087: Saint Rose, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70087
70087 is a suburban zip code in Saint Rose, Louisiana (St. Charles Parish), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 7,314 people live here, or 586 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,406 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,400, or 3.2 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 $856 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 70087 compares
- Uninsured rate18.3%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%18th of 501 in LA
- 93rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%76th of 500 in LA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%131st of 458 in LA
- Diversity index68.390thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.911th of 501 in LA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%175th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy12.6%81stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%323rd of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%201st of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate74.9%66thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%272nd of 492 in LA
- Broadband access93.6%63rdU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%59th of 492 in LA
- 56thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%27th of 501 in LA
- Median age39.755thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38237th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$73,40641stU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756104th of 459 in LA
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min324th of 471 in LA
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%342nd of 501 in LA
- Population density586/sq mi35thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi115th of 501 in LA
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%128th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate8.3%34thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%423rd of 493 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495342nd of 492 in LA
- Median home value$235,40029thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50092nd of 450 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$41,98529thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701243rd of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$31,98724thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038203rd of 501 in LA
- Work from home7.7%20thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%145th of 500 in LA
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%350th of 500 in LA
- 14thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%426th of 500 in LA
- Population7,31412thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961181st of 501 in LA
- Veterans2.5%11thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%439th of 501 in LA
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064222nd of 391 in LA
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%254th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70087 | St. Charles | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.3% | 7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 18th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 76th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64% | 65.6% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 131st of 458 | |
| Diversity index | 68.3 | 55.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 11th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 175th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.6% | 10.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 323rd of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 24.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 201st of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 82.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 272nd of 492 | |
| Broadband access | 93.6% | 93.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 59th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.6% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 27th of 501 | |
| Median age | 39.7 | 39.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 237th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $73,406 | $80,897 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 104th of 459 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 26 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 324th of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 15.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 342nd of 501 | |
| Population density | 586/sq mi | 185/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 115th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 26.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 128th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 11.7% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 423rd of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.415 | 0.420 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 342nd of 492 | |
| Median home value | $235,400 | $263,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 92nd of 450 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,985 | $49,977 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 243rd of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $31,987 | $38,258 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 203rd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 145th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 10.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 350th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 9.4% | 17.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 426th of 500 | |
| Population | 7,314 | 51,396 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 181st of 501 | |
| Veterans | 2.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 439th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $856 | $1,210 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 222nd of 391 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 254th 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
- White32%
- Black41%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,483
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 72.8%
- Married couples
- 50.5%
- Living alone
- 24.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.5%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,842
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Vacant
- 12.6%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 64%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 50.5%
- 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 | 70087 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,370 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,564 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,544 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,222 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,968 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.4%
- Households with broadband
- 93.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73%
- No internet access
- 5.8%
- Without health insurance
- 18.3%
- Limited-English households
- 4.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Rose
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Charles Parish
- Center point
- 29.9940° N, 90.3208° W
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- St. Rose (unincorporated)45% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70087
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70047 | Destrehan, LA | 2.5 mi | $87,333 |
| 70062 | Kenner, LA | 3.8 mi | $51,477 |
| 70031 | Ama, LA | 3.8 mi | $73,359 |
| 70078 | New Sarpy, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 70097 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 70065 | Kenner, LA | 4.6 mi | $67,285 |
| 70063 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 70064 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 70079 | Norco, LA | 5.5 mi | $71,433 |
| 70003 | Metairie, LA | 6.7 mi | $76,261 |
| 70123 | New Orleans, LA | 7.5 mi | $83,585 |
| 70006 | Metairie, LA | 7.9 mi | $76,505 |
Zip codes like 70087 elsewhere
Questions about 70087
What city is zip code 70087?
70087 is assigned to Saint Rose, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70087 in?
70087 is in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70087?
About 7,314 people live in 70087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70087 in?
70087 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70087?
The median household income in 70087 is $73,406.
What zip codes are near 70087?
The closest zip codes to 70087 are 70047, 70062, 70031, 70078, 70097.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.