Zip code 70342: Berwick, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70342
70342 is a suburban zip code in Berwick, Louisiana (St. Mary Parish), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 4,607 people live here, or 617 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,580 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $493 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management.
How 70342 compares
- Residents under 1829.6%95thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%54th of 501 in LA
- Government workers20.5%86thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%146th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate18.6%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%233rd of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy12.6%81stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%325th of 493 in LA
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495197th of 492 in LA
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%261st of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate70.2%54thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%330th of 492 in LA
- 50thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%273rd of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$46,80646thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701156th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%320th of 501 in LA
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%114th of 500 in LA
- Population density617/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi112th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index39.836thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9311th of 501 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%128th of 500 in LA
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%406th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$212,40024thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500130th of 450 in LA
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%395th of 501 in LA
- Median age34.820thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38408th of 501 in LA
- Average commute21.3 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min390th of 471 in LA
- Broadband access86.4%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%207th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$29,06016thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038271st of 501 in LA
- Median household income$51,58010thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756270th of 459 in LA
- Population4,6077thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961234th of 501 in LA
- Work from home4.4%6thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%278th of 500 in LA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%398th of 458 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%327th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064374th of 391 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%440th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70342 | St. Mary | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 29.6% | 24.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 54th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 20.5% | 14% | 16% | 14.5% | 146th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.6% | 20.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 233rd of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.6% | 18% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 325th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.468 | 0.473 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 197th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 261st of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 68.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 330th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.3% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 273rd of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,806 | $38,956 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 156th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 320th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 13.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 114th of 500 | |
| Population density | 617/sq mi | 86/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 112th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 39.8 | 61.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 311th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 128th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.3% | 18.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 406th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $212,400 | $138,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 130th of 450 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 395th of 501 | |
| Median age | 34.8 | 39.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 408th of 501 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.3 min | 23.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 390th of 471 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.4% | 87.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 207th of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,060 | $28,265 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 271st of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,580 | $52,576 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 270th of 459 | |
| Population | 4,607 | 47,828 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 234th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 278th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.9% | 50.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 398th of 458 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 327th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $493 | $848 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 374th of 391 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.5% | 7.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 440th 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
- White76%
- Black11%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,712
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 70.5%
- Married couples
- 50.2%
- Living alone
- 27.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.7%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,958
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Vacant
- 12.6%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 70342 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,996 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,521 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,188 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,509 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,549 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.8%
- Households with broadband
- 86.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.6%
- No internet access
- 11.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.8%
- Limited-English households
- 1.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Berwick
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Mary Parish
- Center point
- 29.6931° N, 91.2383° W
- Land area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Berwick78% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70342
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70381 | Morgan City, LA · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 70392 | Patterson, LA | 4.8 mi | $57,959 |
| 70340 | Amelia, LA | 8.2 mi | — |
| 70380 | Morgan City, LA | 9.1 mi | $54,595 |
| 70522 | Centerville, LA | 12 mi | $26,321 |
| 70540 | Garden City, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 70339 | Pierre Part, LA | 15 mi | $51,659 |
| 70372 | Labadieville, LA | 16 mi | $40,659 |
| 70356 | Gibson, LA | 17 mi | $32,756 |
| 70538 | Franklin, LA | 17 mi | $52,407 |
| 70352 | Donner, LA | 18 mi | — |
| 70390 | Napoleonville, LA | 18 mi | $58,667 |
Zip codes like 70342 elsewhere
Questions about 70342
What city is zip code 70342?
70342 is assigned to Berwick, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70342 in?
70342 is in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70342?
About 4,607 people live in 70342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70342 in?
70342 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70342?
The median household income in 70342 is $51,580.
What zip codes are near 70342?
The closest zip codes to 70342 are 70381, 70392, 70340, 70380, 70522.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.