70086 Zip Code Profile

70086 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Saint James, Louisiana. Median household income here ($27,554) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples.

The average family income here is $38,423/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70086 is $32,250.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70086 earn an average of $21,692/year. Women earn only $14,796/year.

695 people in 70086 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70086? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.2 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 980 men and 989 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,688 people (out of the 1,969 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 640 homes, and 25 businesses every day. 20 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70086 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lhasa, Tibet!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3 feet above sea levell.

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• Acadia Woods Subdivision
• Ascension Parish Citizens Against Toxins
• River Highlands Estates Condo Assoc. Inc

• Southwood Civic Association
• St. James Citizens for Jobs and the Environment
• Thibidoux Main St Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,969
• White Population: 241
• Black Population: 1,722
• Hispanic Population: 46
• Asian Population: 1
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 16
• Male Population: 980
• Female Population: 989
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• County: St. James
• City: Saint James
• Longitude: -90.9
• Latitude: 30.0
• Elevation: 4 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 225

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 676
• Drive alone: 544
• Carpool: 96
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 20


• Average commute time: 27.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 44
•    5 - 9: 81
•    10 - 14: 63
•    15 - 19: 44
•    20 - 24: 70
•    25 - 29: 26
•    30 - 34: 163
•    35 - 39: 23
•    40 - 44: 46
•    45 - 59: 66
•    60 - 89: 45
•    90 plus: 5

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $65,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,643
• Businesses: 28
• Employees: 540
• Annual Payroll: $37,852,000
• Average Family Income: $38,423
• Median Family Income: $27,554
• Average Income for Men: $21,692
• Average Income for Women: $14,796

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 7010.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Charles W. Boustany Jr. (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 093
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Saint James

Primary Schools

Fifth Ward Elementary School

8184 Villavaso Street

Saint James, LA 70086

(225) 473-9537

High Schools

St. James High School

5181 Wildcat Street

Saint James, LA 70086

(225) 265-3911