Zip code 70090: Vacherie, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70090
70090 is a small-town zip code in Vacherie, Louisiana (St. James Parish), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 6,447 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,654 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $644 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and education.
How 70090 compares
- Average commute32.1 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min132nd of 471 in LA
- Healthcare workers12.4%84thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%149th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate80.5%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%192nd of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy12.5%80thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%327th of 493 in LA
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%128th of 501 in LA
- Median age43.579thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38138th of 501 in LA
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495183rd of 492 in LA
- 66thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%212th of 458 in LA
- Government workers15.9%65thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%240th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%51st of 500 in LA
- Diversity index50.853rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9189th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate10.3%47thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%395th of 493 in LA
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%290th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$37,68443rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038104th of 501 in LA
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%125th of 500 in LA
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%343rd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$41,09425thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701260th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$61,65423rdU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756184th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$208,80023rdU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500139th of 450 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%390th of 501 in LA
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%152nd of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1817.4%16thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%392nd of 501 in LA
- Broadband access85.3%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%229th of 492 in LA
- 12thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%378th of 500 in LA
- Population density82/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi255th of 501 in LA
- Population6,44710thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961192nd of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064334th of 391 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%344th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70090 | St. James | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.1 min | 28.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 132nd of 471 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.4% | 9.2% | 11% | 9.7% | 149th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.5% | 84.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 192nd of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.5% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 327th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.2% | 19.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 128th of 501 | |
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 138th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.470 | 0.473 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 183rd of 492 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.9% | 64.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 212th of 458 | |
| Government workers | 15.9% | 14.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 240th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 51st of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 50.8 | 53.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 189th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 11.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 395th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 290th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $37,684 | $37,140 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 104th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 19.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 125th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 343rd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,094 | $47,388 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 260th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $61,654 | $65,531 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 184th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $208,800 | $211,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 139th of 450 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 390th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 152nd of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.4% | 22.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 392nd of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.3% | 87.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 229th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.3% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 378th of 500 | |
| Population density | 82/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 255th of 501 | |
| Population | 6,447 | 19,528 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 192nd of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $644 | $903 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 334th of 391 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 344th of 501 |
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
- White41%
- Black57%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,705
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 66.8%
- Married couples
- 48.1%
- Living alone
- 30.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.4%
- 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
- 3,091
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Vacant
- 12.5%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 70090 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,895 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,718 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,374 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,216 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $74,738 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.7%
- Households with broadband
- 85.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.5%
- No internet access
- 11.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Vacherie
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. James Parish
- Center point
- 29.9692° N, 90.7011° W
- Land area
- 79 sq mi
- Water area
- 4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70090 spans 2 counties
- St. James Parish61% of land
- St. John the Baptist Parish39% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Wallace (unincorporated)8% of zip
- North Vacherie (unincorporated)7% of zip
- South Vacherie (unincorporated)6% of zip
- Pleasure Bend (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70090
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70071 | Lutcher, LA | 5.7 mi | $60,569 |
| 70743 | Hester, LA | 5.7 mi | $138,879 |
| 70763 | Paulina, LA | 5.9 mi | $89,468 |
| 70076 | Mount Airy, LA | 6.6 mi | — |
| 70052 | Gramercy, LA | 7 mi | $67,392 |
| 70792 | Uncle Sam, LA · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 70051 | Garyville, LA | 8 mi | $87,888 |
| 70049 | Edgard, LA | 9.3 mi | $68,953 |
| 70371 | Kraemer, LA · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 70723 | Convent, LA | 10 mi | $47,444 |
| 70084 | Reserve, LA | 11 mi | $62,047 |
| 70086 | Saint James, LA | 11 mi | $35,739 |
Zip codes like 70090 elsewhere
Questions about 70090
What city is zip code 70090?
70090 is assigned to Vacherie, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70090 in?
70090 is mostly in St. James Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 70090?
About 6,447 people live in 70090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70090 in?
70090 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70090?
The median household income in 70090 is $61,654.
What zip codes are near 70090?
The closest zip codes to 70090 are 70071, 70743, 70763, 70076, 70052.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70090, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.