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70392

Zip code 70392: Patterson, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Mary ParishCentral Time
Population
8,173
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$159K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$861/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
37 sq mi
222 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70392

70392 is a small-town zip code in Patterson, Louisiana (St. Mary Parish), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 8,173 people live here, or 222 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,959 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 70392 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
39.4
Under 18
27.7%
65 and over
19.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black35%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
57.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,056
Average household size
2.6
Family households
66.6%
Married couples
39.6%
Living alone
29%
Veterans (of adults)
6%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

70392
$57,959
St. Mary
$52,576
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,037
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70392
$159,100
St. Mary
$138,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70392
$861
St. Mary
$848
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,542
Owner-occupied
66.6%
Vacant
13.7%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.7%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
37%
20–29
11%
30–44
9%
45–59
8%
60+
11%
Average commute
27.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
15%
Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Healthcare
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Production
5%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
3%
Education
3%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Business and finance
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
20%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
9%
Education
9%
Other services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Construction
8%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Professional and technical services
0.8%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$43,237
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70392U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,739$74,888
Service$26,056$26,804
Sales and office$35,618$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,211$49,199
Production and transportation$52,667$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
55%
Some college
11%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10%
Graduate or professional degree
1.6%
Households with broadband
94%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.3%
No internet access
6%
Without health insurance
7%
Limited-English households
0.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Patterson
Center point
29.6994° N, 91.3185° W
Land area
37 sq mi
Water area
9.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Patterson7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70392

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70381Morgan City · PO box3.6 mi—
70342Berwick4.8 mi$51,580
70522Centerville7.8 mi$26,321
70540Garden City · PO box9.9 mi—
70538Franklin13 mi$52,407
70340Amelia13 mi—
70380Morgan City13 mi$54,595
70339Pierre Part16 mi$51,659
70523Charenton17 mi$63,408
70514Baldwin18 mi$31,817
70372Labadieville21 mi$40,659
70356Gibson21 mi$32,756

Zip codes like 70392 elsewhere

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Questions about 70392

What city is zip code 70392?

70392 is assigned to Patterson, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70392 in?

70392 is in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70392?

About 8,173 people live in 70392, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70392 in?

70392 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70392?

The median household income in 70392 is $57,959.

What zip codes are near 70392?

The closest zip codes to 70392 are 70381, 70342, 70522, 70540, 70538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70392, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.