Zip code 70721: Carville, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70721?

70721 is assigned to Carville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70721 in?

70721 is in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70721?

About 447 people live in 70721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70721?

The median household income in 70721 is under $2,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 70721?

The closest zip codes to 70721 are 70776, 70734, 70780, 70810, 70725.

Residential delivery areaIberville ParishCentral Time

Population

447

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

<$2.5K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

125 people/sq mi

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

About 70721

70721 is a small-town zip code in Carville, Louisiana (Iberville Parish), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 447 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 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 income is under $2,500 a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 51% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $209,400. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 447 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate51%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%16th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate33.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%6th of 500 in LA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%7th of 492 in LA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%10th of 458 in LA
Residents under 1835.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%20th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.674
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.4953rd of 492 in LA
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%12th of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%64th of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%104th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%124th of 492 in LA
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%23rd of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$41,950
29th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701247th of 492 in LA
Median home value$209,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500137th of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%176th of 500 in LA
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9400th of 501 in LA
Population density125/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi206th of 501 in LA
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38464th of 501 in LA
Population447
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961448th of 501 in LA
Median household incomeunder $2,500
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756457th of 459 in LA
Per capita income$16,434
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038472nd of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%487th of 501 in LA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%482nd of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%430th of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%483rd of 493 in LA
Residents 65 and older3.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%482nd of 501 in LA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%484th of 500 in LA

Measure	70721	Iberville	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	51%	19.9%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	16th of 493
Unemployment rateWeakness	33.5%	6.1%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	6th of 500
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.9%	86.6%	91%	99th	7th of 492
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	10th of 458
Residents under 18	35.8%	20%	23.5%	22%	99th	20th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.674	0.474	0.495	0.483	99th	3rd of 492
Tech workers	8.6%	0.3%	1.9%	3.8%	94th	12th of 500
Self-employed workers	16.6%	13.2%	10.6%	10%	94th	64th of 500
Healthcare workers	14.3%	8.5%	11%	9.7%	93rd	104th of 500
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	75.1%	67.4%	65.2%	89th	124th of 492
Work from home	18.4%	5.3%	8.1%	15.1%	73rd	23rd of 500
Median earnings per worker	$41,950	$44,468	$43,701	$49,666	29th	247th of 492
Median home value	$209,400	$172,800	$216,500	$332,700	23rd	137th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	18.6%	27%	35.7%	20th	176th of 500
Diversity index	25.9	59.7	58.9	61.4	19th	400th of 501
Population density	125/sq mi	48/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	206th of 501
Median age	30.3	40.4	38	38.9	4th	464th of 501
Population	447	29,815	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	448th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	under $2,500	$54,000	$60,756	$80,734	1st	457th of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,434	$29,389	$35,038	$44,673	1st	472nd of 501
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	1st	487th of 501
Veterans	0%	3.1%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	482nd of 501
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	430th of 501
Housing vacancy	0%	16.6%	14.4%	10.1%	1st	483rd of 493
Residents 65 and older	3.1%	17.5%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	482nd of 501
Government workers	0%	18.8%	16%	14.5%	1st	484th 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

36%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

35.8%

65 and over

3.1%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black85%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 168
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 17.3%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

52%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70721

under $2,500

Iberville

$54,000

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

51%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.674

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70721

$209,400

Iberville

$172,800

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70721

—

Iberville

$827

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 168
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 83.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

38%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

33.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

24%

Production

22%

Management

17%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Healthcare

14%

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Professional and technical services

25%

Education

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,950

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,350	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carville
State: Louisiana
County: Iberville Parish
Center point: 30.2234° N, 91.0795° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

St. Gabriel90% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70776	Saint Gabriel, LA	2.6 mi	7,100	$96,843	$391,700
70734	Geismar, LA	5.1 mi	9,213	$128,975	$344,100
70780	Sunshine, LA	8.2 mi	487	$88,878	$254,000
70810	Baton Rouge, LA	8.5 mi	42,659	$92,098	$365,000
70725	Darrow, LA	8.8 mi	943	—	$62,200
70346	Donaldsonville, LA	8.9 mi	9,927	$35,280	$176,900
70788	White Castle, LA	8.9 mi	3,830	$33,079	$138,100
70737	Gonzales, LA	9.2 mi	49,084	$82,521	$261,600
70728	Duplessis, LA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
70769	Prairieville, LA	10 mi	49,278	$109,404	$311,500
70765	Plaquemine, LA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
70738	Burnside, LA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 70721

What city is zip code 70721?

70721 is assigned to Carville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70721 in?

70721 is in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70721?

About 447 people live in 70721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70721 in?

70721 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70721?

The median household income in 70721 is under $2,500.

What zip codes are near 70721?

The closest zip codes to 70721 are 70776, 70734, 70780, 70810, 70725.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.