Ama, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70031
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,316
- 145/sq mi High-density area
- $73,359
- Median income Near-median income area
- $218,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ama pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 145
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70031 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70031 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ama, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,316 residents across 9.1 square miles, a density of 145 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70031 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,359 (23% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,972. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $218,600 (23% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 86.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,310.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Charles Parish, so 70031 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 70031
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ama, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70031.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70031, Ama, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,316
Population
9.1
Area (sq mi)
145
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70031?
43.9
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,359
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$29,972
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70031 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Ama, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,359 Top 23% higher than 77% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
600housing units
600
Total Housing Units
550
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,600
Median Home Value
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$1,310
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 70031, employing approximately 365 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,155,000.
22
Businesses
365
Employees
$33.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 40.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70031 vs 70087 →
ZIP 70031 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70065
Kenner (70065)
51,116 residents
- 70003
Metairie (70003)
40,150 residents
- 70094
Westwego (70094)
31,669 residents
- 70123
New Orleans (70123)
26,475 residents
- 70062 17,095
Kenner (70062)
17,095 residents
- 70047 13,006
Destrehan (70047)
13,006 residents
- 70070 12,471
Luling (70070)
12,471 residents
- 70121 12,029
New Orleans (70121)
12,029 residents
- 70087 8,122
Saint Rose (70087)
8,122 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70031 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70031 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70047
Destrehan (70047)
$87,333 median income
- 70123
New Orleans (70123)
$83,585 median income
- 70070
Luling (70070)
$76,539 median income
- 70003
Metairie (70003)
$76,261 median income
- 70087
Saint Rose (70087)
$73,406 median income
- 70031
Ama (70031)
$73,359 median income
- 70039
Boutte (70039)
$67,727 median income
- 70065
Kenner (70065)
$67,285 median income
- 70121
New Orleans (70121)
$59,562 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70031 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70087 | Saint Rose, LA | 8,122 | 2.7 mi |
| 70062 | Kenner, LA | 17,095 | 4.1 mi |
| 70047 | Destrehan, LA | 13,006 | 4.6 mi |
| 70123 | New Orleans, LA | 26,475 | 5.5 mi |
| 70094 | Westwego, LA | 31,669 | 5.6 mi |
| 70070 | Luling, LA | 12,471 | 7.4 mi |
| 70065 | Kenner, LA | 51,116 | 6.4 mi |
| 70003 | Metairie, LA | 40,150 | 6.3 mi |
| 70121 | New Orleans, LA | 12,029 | 8.1 mi |
| 70039 | Boutte, LA | 2,460 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70031, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,316 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70031 in?
ZIP code 70031 (Ama) is located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. St. Charles Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-charles-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70031?
ZIP code 70031 in Ama, LA has a population of 1,316 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70031?
The median household income in ZIP 70031 is $73,359, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70031?
The median home value in ZIP 70031 is $218,600, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70031?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70031 is White at 53.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70031?
ZIP code 70031 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 365 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70031?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70031 are: Transportation and warehousing (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70031?
In ZIP code 70031, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70031?
In ZIP code 70031, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70031?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70031 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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