Zip code 70514: Baldwin, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70514?

70514 is assigned to Baldwin, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70514 in?

70514 is in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70514?

About 1,914 people live in 70514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70514?

The median household income in 70514 is $31,817.

Q: What zip codes are near 70514?

The closest zip codes to 70514 are 70523, 70538, 70544, 70540, 70522.

Residential delivery areaSt. Mary ParishCentral Time

Population

1,914

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$953/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

415 people/sq mi

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

About 70514

70514 is a small-town zip code in Baldwin, Louisiana (St. Mary Parish), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 1,914 people live here, or 415 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,817 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $953 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 70514 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters96%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%31st of 458 in LA
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%136th of 493 in LA
Poverty rate27.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%111th of 493 in LA
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min94th of 471 in LA
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%184th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495238th of 492 in LA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%236th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%250th of 501 in LA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38263rd of 501 in LA
Diversity index47.3
47th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9236th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%308th of 500 in LA
Population density415/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi127th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$41,625
27th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701249th of 492 in LA
Homeownership rate55.8%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%429th of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$953
18th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064165th of 391 in LA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%424th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%449th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%396th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$21,669
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038426th of 501 in LA
Median home value$115,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500328th of 450 in LA
Population1,914
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961325th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%425th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%328th of 501 in LA
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%380th of 492 in LA
Median household income$31,817
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756426th of 459 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%472nd of 500 in LA
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%400th of 500 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%462nd of 500 in LA

Measure	70514	St. Mary	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	96%	50.5%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	31st of 458
Housing vacancy	23.2%	18%	14.4%	10.1%	95th	136th of 493
Poverty rateWeakness	27.1%	20.8%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	111th of 493
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	23.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	90th	94th of 471
Government workers	18.4%	14%	16%	14.5%	78th	184th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.473	0.495	0.483	66th	238th of 492
Residents under 18	23.5%	24.5%	23.5%	22%	63rd	236th of 501
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	18.3%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	250th of 501
Median age	39	39.7	38	38.9	50th	263rd of 501
Diversity index	47.3	61.9	58.9	61.4	47th	236th of 501
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.9%	10.6%	10%	38th	308th of 500
Population density	415/sq mi	86/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	127th of 501
Median earnings per worker	$41,625	$38,956	$43,701	$49,666	27th	249th of 492
Homeownership rate	55.8%	68.6%	67.4%	65.2%	25th	429th of 492
Median gross rent	$953	$848	$1,064	$1,413	18th	165th of 391
Veterans	3%	5.1%	6.1%	6.2%	15th	424th of 501
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	8.5%	7.8%	8.4%	8th	449th of 501
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.7%	11%	9.7%	7th	396th of 500
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,669	$28,265	$35,038	$44,673	4th	426th of 501
Median home value	$115,600	$138,900	$216,500	$332,700	4th	328th of 450
Population	1,914	47,828	4,611,961	334,922,499	3rd	325th of 501
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	3rd	425th of 500
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	5%	4.9%	14.1%	3rd	328th of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	87.4%	86.6%	91%	2nd	380th of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,817	$52,576	$60,756	$80,734	1st	426th of 459
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.8%	13.6%	27%	35.7%	1st	472nd of 500
Work from home	1.5%	5.5%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	400th of 500
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	462nd 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black69%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

47.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 787
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 24.8%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

70514

$31,817

St. Mary

$52,576

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,669

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70514

$115,600

St. Mary

$138,900

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70514

$953

St. Mary

$848

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,025
Owner-occupied: 55.8%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 96%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

13%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70514	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,636	$74,888
Service	$26,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,516	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

62%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.5%
No internet access: 24.5%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 17.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Baldwin
State: Louisiana
County: St. Mary Parish
Center point: 29.8454° N, 91.5578° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Baldwin60% of zip
Charenton (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70514

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70523	Charenton, LA	2.5 mi	476	$63,408	$120,300
70538	Franklin, LA	5 mi	12,464	$52,407	$117,800
70544	Jeanerette, LA	7.2 mi	10,269	$54,601	$117,200
70540	Garden City, LA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
70522	Centerville, LA	9.9 mi	495	$26,321	—
70569	Lydia, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
70552	Loreauville, LA	15 mi	1,193	$50,313	$148,600
70563	New Iberia, LA	16 mi	20,165	$76,477	$210,700
70392	Patterson, LA	18 mi	8,173	$57,959	$159,100
70562	New Iberia, LA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
70560	New Iberia, LA	19 mi	36,996	$45,509	$133,700
70381	Morgan City, LA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70514

What city is zip code 70514?

70514 is assigned to Baldwin, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70514 in?

70514 is in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70514?

About 1,914 people live in 70514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70514 in?

70514 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70514?

The median household income in 70514 is $31,817.

What zip codes are near 70514?

The closest zip codes to 70514 are 70523, 70538, 70544, 70540, 70522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70514, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.