Zip code 70339: Pierre Part, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70339
70339 is a small-town zip code in Pierre Part, Louisiana (Assumption Parish), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 4,848 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,659 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $749 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 70339 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%47th of 458 in LA
- Homeownership rate92.2%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%49th of 492 in LA
- Median age51.496thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3851st of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy22.6%95thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%138th of 493 in LA
- Average commute36 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min68th of 471 in LA
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%70th of 501 in LA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495163rd of 492 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.5%76thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%174th of 500 in LA
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%114th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$59,01374thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70140th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate14.6%68thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%305th of 493 in LA
- 57thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%238th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$37,58843rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038105th of 501 in LA
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%293rd of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.9%42ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%308th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%158th of 500 in LA
- Work from home7.9%21stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%135th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$170,50015thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500202nd of 450 in LA
- Residents under 1816.9%14thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%397th of 501 in LA
- Population density88/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi248th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$51,65910thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756268th of 459 in LA
- Population4,8488thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961226th of 501 in LA
- 6thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9447th of 501 in LA
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%447th of 500 in LA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064286th of 391 in LA
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%326th of 492 in LA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%387th of 500 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%332nd of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70339 | Assumption | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 82% | 54% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 47th of 458 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.2% | 84.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 49th of 492 | |
| Median age | 51.4 | 42.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 51st of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.6% | 12.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 138th of 493 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36 min | 29.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 68th of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.7% | 20.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 70th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.477 | 0.484 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 163rd of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.5% | 8.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 174th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 114th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,013 | $42,421 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 40th of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 15.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 305th of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.9% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 238th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $37,588 | $31,516 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 105th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 293rd of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.9% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 308th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 158th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 4.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 135th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $170,500 | $150,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 202nd of 450 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.9% | 20.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 397th of 501 | |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 248th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,659 | $51,423 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 268th of 459 | |
| Population | 4,848 | 20,484 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 226th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 13 | 51.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 447th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 7.4% | 15% | 16% | 14.5% | 447th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $749 | $810 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 286th of 391 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80% | 83.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 326th of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.5% | 13.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 387th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 332nd 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
- White93%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,221
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 60%
- Married couples
- 51.6%
- Living alone
- 36%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,869
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Vacant
- 22.6%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 82%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 58.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (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 | 70339 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,490 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,857 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,060 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $73,545 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $81,346 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.4%
- Households with broadband
- 80%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.5%
- No internet access
- 10.5%
- Without health insurance
- 5.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pierre Part
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Assumption Parish
- Center point
- 29.9046° N, 91.1847° W
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 25 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70339 spans 2 counties
- Assumption Parish87% of land
- St. Martin Parish13% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pierre Part (unincorporated)6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70339
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70390 | Napoleonville, LA | 9.2 mi | $58,667 |
| 70391 | Paincourtville, LA | 9.7 mi | — |
| 70341 | Belle Rose, LA | 10 mi | $35,346 |
| 70380 | Morgan City, LA | 12 mi | $54,595 |
| 70393 | Plattenville, LA | 13 mi | $19,256 |
| 70372 | Labadieville, LA | 15 mi | $40,659 |
| 70342 | Berwick, LA | 15 mi | $51,580 |
| 70381 | Morgan City, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 70788 | White Castle, LA | 16 mi | $33,079 |
| 70392 | Patterson, LA | 16 mi | $57,959 |
| 70340 | Amelia, LA | 17 mi | — |
| 70346 | Donaldsonville, LA | 17 mi | $35,280 |
Zip codes like 70339 elsewhere
Questions about 70339
What city is zip code 70339?
70339 is assigned to Pierre Part, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70339 in?
70339 is mostly in Assumption Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 70339?
About 4,848 people live in 70339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70339 in?
70339 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70339?
The median household income in 70339 is $51,659.
What zip codes are near 70339?
The closest zip codes to 70339 are 70390, 70391, 70341, 70380, 70393.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70339, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.