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70342

Zip code 70342: Berwick, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Mary ParishCentral Time
Population
4,607
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$212K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$493/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.5 sq mi
617 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.8
Under 18
29.6%
65 and over
13.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
39.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

70342
$51,580
St. Mary
$52,576
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,060
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70342
$212,400
St. Mary
$138,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70342
$493
St. Mary
$848
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
49%
20–29
7%
30–44
4%
45–59
7%
60+
8%
Average commute
21.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
11%
Production
11%
Management
11%
Office and admin
10%
Education
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
9%
Food service
8%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Healthcare
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
13%
Manufacturing
12%
Agriculture and mining
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Public administration
7%
Other services
6%
Wholesale
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Construction
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
0.4%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$46,806
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70342U.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+)

No diploma
20%
High school
34%
Some college
13%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70381Morgan City · PO box1.3 mi—
70392Patterson4.8 mi$57,959
70340Amelia8.2 mi—
70380Morgan City9.1 mi$54,595
70522Centerville12 mi$26,321
70540Garden City · PO box15 mi—
70339Pierre Part15 mi$51,659
70372Labadieville16 mi$40,659
70356Gibson17 mi$32,756
70538Franklin17 mi$52,407
70352Donner18 mi—
70390Napoleonville18 mi$58,667

Zip codes like 70342 elsewhere

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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.