70068 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70068 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityLa Place
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.13454, -90.43473
Population33803
Size138.807 square miles
Median Family Income$76532.00
Median Home Value$165600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70068 zip code. The total population is 33803, of which, 16618 are male and 17185 are female. With a total area of 138.807 square miles, the population density is 243.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201135214
201234508
201334192
201433393
201533577
201633581
201733353
201834262
201933855
202033819
202133803

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22636.7%
Age 5-926207.8%
Age 10-1421916.5%
Age 15-1922566.7%
Age 20-2423496.9
Age 25-2923146.8%
Age 30-3423196.9%
Age 35-3919405.7%
Age 40-442026 6%
Age 45-4920536.1%
Age 50-5422706.7%
Age 55-5928318.4%
Age 60-6420616.1%
Age 65-6916985%
Age 70-7411793.5%
Age 75-796521.9%
Age 80-843341%
Age 85 and over4471.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 36.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70068 zip code is $76532. This is -2.47% less than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29779. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00370
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00199
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00286
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00977
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001055
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001530
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001249
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001876
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00887
$200,000.00 +557

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163357
201263702
201360910
201461423
201561509
201662561
201765939
201866349
201969066
202066875
202176532

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9372
Self Employment786
Social Security3876
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1525
Retirement3145
Other1521

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30903
  • Families Uninsured: 2456
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3145
  • No retirement income: 8825

Education

In the 70068 zip code, 88% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70068 zip, there are an estimated 16935 people in the labor force, of which, 15569 are employed, and 1357 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 803 worked from home and 15264 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4897
Services2935
Sales and Office3596
Construction and Maintenance:1577
Transportation and Material Moving2564





Housing

The median home value for the 70068 zip code is 165600. There is an estimated  11970 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $982 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1017. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000398
$50,000 – $99,000537
$100,000 – $149,9992578
$150,000 – $199,9993000
$200,000 – $299,9992092
$300,000 – $499,999712
$500,000 – $999,999216
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later28
2010 – 2019251
2000 – 20092286
1980 – 19994713
1960 – 19794172
1940 – 1959362
1939 or earlier158

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500312
$500 – $999847
$1,000 – $1,499751
$1,500 – $1,999231
$2,000 – $2,49975
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001029
300-4991610
500-7991888
800-9991237
1000-14993590
1500-19991738
2000-2499531
2500-2999156
3000+36

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3305
20%-24.9%689
25%-29.9%605
30%-34.9%148
35+%1482



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None447
13717
25001
3+2805
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 22.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 76.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.