Zip code 70453: Pine Grove, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70453?

70453 is assigned to Pine Grove, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70453 in?

70453 is mostly in St. Helena Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 70453?

About 1,162 people live in 70453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70453?

The median household income in 70453 is $60,526.

Q: What zip codes are near 70453?

The closest zip codes to 70453 are 70785, 70706, 70744, 70441, 70739.

Residential delivery areaSt. Helena ParishCentral Time

Population

1,162

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 70453

70453 is a rural zip code in Pine Grove, Louisiana (St. Helena Parish), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,162 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 63 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,526 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,700, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 70453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63
99th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3814th of 501 in LA
Average commute45.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min17th of 471 in LA
Unemployment rate35.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%5th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older43.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%13th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters73%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%75th of 458 in LA
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%61st of 492 in LA
Poverty rate29.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%86th of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%299th of 493 in LA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%280th of 501 in LA
Diversity index43.5
41st
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9276th of 501 in LA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%117th of 492 in LA
Per capita income$33,515
29th
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038174th of 501 in LA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%378th of 501 in LA
Median household income$60,526
21st
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756200th of 459 in LA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi351st of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$31,167
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701403rd of 492 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%394th of 500 in LA
Median home value$92,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500390th of 450 in LA
Residents under 188.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%468th of 501 in LA
Population1,162
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961374th of 501 in LA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%481st of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%467th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%457th of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%491st of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%493rd of 500 in LA
Government workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%465th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495445th of 492 in LA

Measure	70453	St. Helena	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Median age	63	43	38	38.9	99th	14th of 501
Average commuteWeakness	45.5 min	38.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	99th	17th of 471
Unemployment rateWeakness	35.2%	17.6%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	5th of 500
Residents 65 and older	43.5%	21.4%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	13th of 501
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73%	37.4%	54.8%	51.1%	98th	75th of 458
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	79%	67.4%	65.2%	97th	61st of 492
Poverty rateWeakness	29.8%	32.4%	18.9%	12.5%	96th	86th of 493
Housing vacancy	13.8%	22%	14.4%	10.1%	84th	299th of 493
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.7%	7.8%	8.4%	46th	280th of 501
Diversity index	43.5	54.4	58.9	61.4	41st	276th of 501
Broadband access	90.3%	69.2%	86.6%	91%	36th	117th of 492
Per capita income	$33,515	$25,200	$35,038	$44,673	29th	174th of 501
Veterans	4%	4.5%	6.1%	6.2%	26th	378th of 501
Median household income	$60,526	$41,934	$60,756	$80,734	21st	200th of 459
Population density	31/sq mi	27/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	351st of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,167	$35,283	$43,701	$49,666	4th	403rd of 492
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	11.4%	27%	35.7%	3rd	394th of 500
Median home value	$92,700	$77,300	$216,500	$332,700	2nd	390th of 450
Residents under 18	8.6%	20.4%	23.5%	22%	2nd	468th of 501
Population	1,162	10,858	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	374th of 501
Work from home	0%	2%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	481st of 500
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	467th of 501
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	457th of 500
Healthcare workers	0%	9.7%	11%	9.7%	1st	491st of 500
Self-employed workers	0%	8%	10.6%	10%	1st	493rd of 500
Government workers	3.1%	22.3%	16%	14.5%	1st	465th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.499	0.495	0.483	1st	445th of 492

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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

38%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

8.6%

65 and over

43.5%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black31%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

43.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 504
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 46.2%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 45.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70453

$60,526

St. Helena

$41,934

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70453

$92,700

St. Helena

$77,300

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70453

—

St. Helena

$870

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 585
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 73%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

17%

60+

35%

Average commute

45.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

35.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

17%

Management

14%

Production

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

35%

Admin, support and management

17%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$21,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,224	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,011	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pine Grove
State: Louisiana
County: St. Helena Parish
Center point: 30.6855° N, 90.7822° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70453 spans 2 counties

St. Helena Parish95% of land
Livingston Parish6% of land

Zip codes near 70453

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70785	Walker, LA	9.1 mi	23,921	$89,103	$245,000
70706	Denham Springs, LA	9.2 mi	21,833	$91,070	$252,800
70744	Holden, LA	11 mi	6,070	$61,375	$167,300
70441	Greensburg, LA	12 mi	5,685	$39,438	$68,900
70739	Greenwell Springs, LA	12 mi	14,877	$106,671	$314,400
70786	Watson, LA	13 mi	0	—	—
70770	Pride, LA	13 mi	3,787	$92,311	$165,900
70443	Independence, LA	15 mi	9,006	$57,464	$163,900
70722	Clinton, LA	15 mi	4,233	$76,144	$229,800
70711	Albany, LA	16 mi	5,612	$93,623	$229,900
70422	Amite, LA	18 mi	15,399	$50,560	$162,400
70777	Slaughter, LA	18 mi	4,406	$85,550	$247,000

Questions about 70453

What city is zip code 70453?

70453 is assigned to Pine Grove, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70453 in?

70453 is mostly in St. Helena Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70453?

About 1,162 people live in 70453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70453 in?

70453 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70453?

The median household income in 70453 is $60,526.

What zip codes are near 70453?

The closest zip codes to 70453 are 70785, 70706, 70744, 70441, 70739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.