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70763

Zip code 70763: Paulina, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. James ParishCentral Time
Population
4,264
Median household income
$89K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$264K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
287 people/sq mi

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

About 70763

70763 is a small-town zip code in Paulina, Louisiana (St. James Parish), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 4,264 people live here, or 287 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,468 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales.

How 70763 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
41
Under 18
22.6%
65 and over
18.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
34.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
94.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,644
Average household size
2.6
Family households
75.5%
Married couples
60.6%
Living alone
21.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

70763
$89,468
St. James
$65,531
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,642
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70763
$264,000
St. James
$211,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70763
—
St. James
$903
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,732
Owner-occupied
95.4%
Vacant
5.1%
Median year built
1999
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
38.2%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
95%
Carpooled
0.2%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
41%
20–29
15%
30–44
21%
45–59
9%
60+
9%
Average commute
25.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
18%
Management
15%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Office and admin
9%
Police and fire
7%
Healthcare
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
1%
Computer and math
0.5%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
26%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Education
7%
Public administration
7%
Retail
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Wholesale
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$56,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70763U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$66,513$74,888
Service$12,614$26,804
Sales and office$38,264$40,476
Construction and maintenance$35,990$49,199
Production and transportation$107,321$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
34%
Some college
20%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
Graduate or professional degree
2.2%
Households with broadband
90%
Cable, fiber or DSL
66.7%
No internet access
10%
Without health insurance
1.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Paulina
Center point
30.0487° N, 90.7365° W
Land area
15 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Paulina (unincorporated)31% of zip
  • Grand Point (unincorporated)29% of zip
  • Lutcher8% of zip
  • Hester (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70763

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70071Lutcher2 mi$60,569
70743Hester2.6 mi$138,879
70052Gramercy3.3 mi$67,392
70792Uncle Sam · PO box4.2 mi—
70076Mount Airy5.2 mi—
70090Vacherie5.9 mi$61,654
70051Garyville5.9 mi$87,888
70723Convent6.2 mi$47,444
70086Saint James7.8 mi$35,739
70778Sorrento9.3 mi$101,967
70084Reserve9.9 mi$62,047
70049Edgard11 mi$68,953

Zip codes like 70763 elsewhere

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Questions about 70763

What city is zip code 70763?

70763 is assigned to Paulina, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70763 in?

70763 is in St. James Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70763?

About 4,264 people live in 70763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70763 in?

70763 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70763?

The median household income in 70763 is $89,468.

What zip codes are near 70763?

The closest zip codes to 70763 are 70071, 70743, 70052, 70792, 70076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.