Zip code 70723: Convent, Louisiana
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
- Homeownership rate94.5%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%30th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1834.1%99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%26th of 501 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.4954th of 492 in LA
- Unemployment rate11.1%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%91st of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy22.6%95thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%141st of 493 in LA
- Government workers22.2%90thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%115th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$44,88962ndU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03845th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,54258thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06413th of 391 in LA
- Average commute25.9 min49thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min281st of 471 in LA
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%258th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$45,89343rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701167th of 492 in LA
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%104th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index41.438thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9298th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%340th of 501 in LA
- 27thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%399th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access87.8%22ndU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%175th of 492 in LA
- Median age33.915thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38426th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%455th of 493 in LA
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%246th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$47,4447thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756316th of 459 in LA
- Population density38/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi329th of 501 in LA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%409th of 500 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%326th of 501 in LA
- Population1,1892ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961371st of 501 in LA
- Work from home1.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%406th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%451st of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%451st of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70723 | St. James | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.5% | 84.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 30th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 34.1% | 22.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 26th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.660 | 0.473 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 4th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.1% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 91st of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.6% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 141st of 493 | |
| Government workers | 22.2% | 14.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 115th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $44,889 | $37,140 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 45th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,542 | $903 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 13th of 391 | |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 28.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 281st of 471 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 258th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,893 | $47,388 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 167th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 104th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 41.4 | 53.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 298th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 340th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.6% | 19.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 399th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 87.8% | 87.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 175th of 492 | |
| Median age | 33.9 | 40.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 426th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 11.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 455th of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17% | 19.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 246th of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,444 | $65,531 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 316th of 459 | |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 329th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.1% | 9.2% | 11% | 9.7% | 409th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 1.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 326th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,189 | 19,528 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 371st of 501 | |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 406th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 64.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 451st of 458 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 451st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White28%
- Black71%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70723 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. James Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70086 | Saint James, LA | 2.2 mi | $35,739 |
| 70792 | Uncle Sam, LA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 70743 | Hester, LA | 4.8 mi | $138,879 |
| 70763 | Paulina, LA | 6.2 mi | $89,468 |
| 70778 | Sorrento, LA | 7.2 mi | $101,967 |
| 70738 | Burnside, LA · PO box | 7.4 mi | — |
| 70071 | Lutcher, LA | 8.2 mi | $60,569 |
| 70052 | Gramercy, LA | 9.2 mi | $67,392 |
| 70725 | Darrow, LA | 9.6 mi | — |
| 70718 | Brittany, LA · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 70707 | Gonzales, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 70090 | Vacherie, LA | 10 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.