Zip code 70523: Charenton, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70523
70523 is a small-town zip code in Charenton, Louisiana (St. Mary Parish), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 476 people live here, or 345 per square mile. The median resident is 25.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $63,408 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 70523 compares
Only about 476 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Healthcare workers30.9%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%6th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index72.897thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.92nd of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate22.7%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%10th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy25.4%96thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%100th of 493 in LA
- Government workers24.3%94thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%89th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access94.4%70thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%46th of 492 in LA
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%186th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate11.7%54thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%367th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1821.8%47thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%295th of 501 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%326th of 500 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,10829thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06499th of 391 in LA
- Population density345/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi136th of 501 in LA
- Average commute22.6 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min365th of 471 in LA
- Median household income$63,40826thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756166th of 459 in LA
- Homeownership rate53.3%22ndU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%441st of 492 in LA
- 15thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%368th of 500 in LA
- Work from home4.8%7thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%264th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$22,1745thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038419th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$120,3005thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500315th of 450 in LA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%293rd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$31,0514thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701405th of 492 in LA
- Median age25.92ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 38479th of 501 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%425th of 500 in LA
- Population4761stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961445th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%427th of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%483rd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%464th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495466th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70523 | St. Mary | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 30.9% | 7.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 6th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 72.8 | 61.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 2nd of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 22.7% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 10th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.4% | 18% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 100th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 24.3% | 14% | 16% | 14.5% | 89th of 500 | |
| Broadband access | 94.4% | 87.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 46th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 186th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 20.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 367th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.8% | 24.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 295th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 326th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 | $848 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 99th of 391 | |
| Population density | 345/sq mi | 86/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 136th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 23.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 365th of 471 | |
| Median household income | $63,408 | $52,576 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 166th of 459 | |
| Homeownership rate | 53.3% | 68.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 441st of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.6% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 368th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 264th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,174 | $28,265 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 419th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $120,300 | $138,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 315th of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 293rd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,051 | $38,956 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 405th of 492 | |
| Median age | 25.9 | 39.7 | 38 | 38.9 | 479th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.6% | 13.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 425th of 500 | |
| Population | 476 | 47,828 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 445th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 8.5% | 50.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 427th of 458 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 1.9% | 18.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 483rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 464th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.291 | 0.473 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 466th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White25%
- Black22%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian2%
- Native American39%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 197
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 52.8%
- Married couples
- 33.5%
- Living alone
- 10.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 40% / 60%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 264
- Owner-occupied
- 53.3%
- Vacant
- 25.4%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 8.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 70523 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $38,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,590 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,214 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,393 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $22,292 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.3%
- Households with broadband
- 94.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.8%
- No internet access
- 5.6%
- Without health insurance
- 22.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Charenton
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Mary Parish
- Center point
- 29.8721° N, 91.5305° W
- Land area
- 1.4 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
- Charenton (unincorporated)95% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70523
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70514 | Baldwin, LA | 2.5 mi | $31,817 |
| 70538 | Franklin, LA | 5.2 mi | $52,407 |
| 70544 | Jeanerette, LA | 7.9 mi | $54,601 |
| 70540 | Garden City, LA · PO box | 8.4 mi | — |
| 70522 | Centerville, LA | 10 mi | $26,321 |
| 70552 | Loreauville, LA | 14 mi | $50,313 |
| 70569 | Lydia, LA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 70563 | New Iberia, LA | 16 mi | $76,477 |
| 70392 | Patterson, LA | 17 mi | $57,959 |
| 70562 | New Iberia, LA · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 70381 | Morgan City, LA · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 70560 | New Iberia, LA | 21 mi | $45,509 |
Questions about 70523
What city is zip code 70523?
70523 is assigned to Charenton, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70523 in?
70523 is in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70523?
About 476 people live in 70523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70523 in?
70523 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70523?
The median household income in 70523 is $63,408.
What zip codes are near 70523?
The closest zip codes to 70523 are 70514, 70538, 70544, 70540, 70522.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.