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70723

Zip code 70723: Convent, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. James ParishCentral Time
Population
1,189
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,542/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
32 sq mi
38 people/sq mi

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

About 70723

70723 is a rural zip code in Convent, Louisiana (St. James Parish), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,189 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,444 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,542 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 70723 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
33.9
Under 18
34.1%
65 and over
13.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White28%
  • Black71%
  • Hispanic0.4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.6%
Diversity index
41.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
95.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
400
Average household size
2.8
Family households
67%
Married couples
29.3%
Living alone
31.8%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
34%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

70723
$47,444
St. James
$65,531
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,889
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.660
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70723
—
St. James
$211,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70723
$1,542
St. James
$903
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
49%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
50%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
517
Owner-occupied
94.5%
Vacant
22.6%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
31%
20–29
11%
30–44
24%
45–59
6%
60+
14%
Average commute
25.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire
22%
Office and admin
17%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Construction and repair
9%
Management
7%
Education
7%
Sales
6%
Business and finance
5%
Healthcare
5%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Admin, support and management
27%
Public administration
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
8%
Education
8%
Construction
8%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,893
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70723U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,000$74,888
Service$30,769$26,804
Sales and office$54,327$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,052$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
49%
Some college
12%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17%
Graduate or professional degree
5.4%
Households with broadband
87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59%
No internet access
12.3%
Without health insurance
5.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Convent
Center point
30.0596° N, 90.8402° W
Land area
32 sq mi
Water area
4.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Union (unincorporated)30% of zip
  • Convent (unincorporated)12% of zip
  • Romeville (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70723

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70086Saint James2.2 mi$35,739
70792Uncle Sam · PO box3.1 mi—
70743Hester4.8 mi$138,879
70763Paulina6.2 mi$89,468
70778Sorrento7.2 mi$101,967
70738Burnside · PO box7.4 mi—
70071Lutcher8.2 mi$60,569
70052Gramercy9.2 mi$67,392
70725Darrow9.6 mi—
70718Brittany · PO box9.9 mi—
70707Gonzales · PO box10 mi—
70090Vacherie10 mi$61,654

Questions about 70723

What city is zip code 70723?

70723 is assigned to Convent, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70723 in?

70723 is in St. James Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70723?

About 1,189 people live in 70723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70723 in?

70723 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70723?

The median household income in 70723 is $47,444.

What zip codes are near 70723?

The closest zip codes to 70723 are 70086, 70792, 70743, 70763, 70778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.