Zip code 70763: Paulina, Louisiana
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
- Homeownership rate95.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%27th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$56,25069thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70154th of 492 in LA
- 65thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38189th of 501 in LA
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%209th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$44,64262ndU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03847th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$89,46861stU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75642nd of 459 in LA
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%274th of 501 in LA
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%310th of 500 in LA
- Average commute25.8 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min284th of 471 in LA
- Median home value$264,00036thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50057th of 450 in LA
- 35thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495339th of 492 in LA
- 34thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%125th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy5.1%34thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%462nd of 493 in LA
- 31stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%324th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index34.429thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9346th of 501 in LA
- Veterans4%26thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%379th of 501 in LA
- Population density287/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi154th of 501 in LA
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%158th of 500 in LA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%380th of 500 in LA
- 13thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%361st of 458 in LA
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%379th of 500 in LA
- Population4,2647thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961241st of 501 in LA
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%272nd of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate3.7%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%467th of 493 in LA
- 5thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%307th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%460th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%345th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70763 | St. James | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.4% | 84.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 27th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,250 | $47,388 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 54th of 492 | |
| Median age | 41 | 40.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 189th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 19.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 209th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $44,642 | $37,140 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 47th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $89,468 | $65,531 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 42nd of 459 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 22.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 274th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 14.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 310th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 28.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 284th of 471 | |
| Median home value | $264,000 | $211,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 57th of 450 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.418 | 0.473 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 339th of 492 | |
| Broadband access | 90% | 87.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 125th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.1% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 462nd of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 324th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 34.4 | 53.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 346th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 379th of 501 | |
| Population density | 287/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 154th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 19.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 158th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 380th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.2% | 64.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 361st of 458 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.4% | 9.2% | 11% | 9.7% | 379th of 500 | |
| Population | 4,264 | 19,528 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 241st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 272nd of 500 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.7% | 11.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 467th of 493 | |
| Work from home | 4% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 307th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 460th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 345th of 501 |
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
- White79%
- Black16%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70763 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. James Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70071 | Lutcher, LA | 2 mi | $60,569 |
| 70743 | Hester, LA | 2.6 mi | $138,879 |
| 70052 | Gramercy, LA | 3.3 mi | $67,392 |
| 70792 | Uncle Sam, LA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 70076 | Mount Airy, LA | 5.2 mi | — |
| 70090 | Vacherie, LA | 5.9 mi | $61,654 |
| 70051 | Garyville, LA | 5.9 mi | $87,888 |
| 70723 | Convent, LA | 6.2 mi | $47,444 |
| 70086 | Saint James, LA | 7.8 mi | $35,739 |
| 70778 | Sorrento, LA | 9.3 mi | $101,967 |
| 70084 | Reserve, LA | 9.9 mi | $62,047 |
| 70049 | Edgard, LA | 11 mi | $68,953 |
Zip codes like 70763 elsewhere
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.