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ZIP Code 70031

St. Charles County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,316
145/sq mi
$73,359
Median income
$218,600
Median home value
15.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $29,972. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $218,600 (23% above the state average) with median rent at $1,310 per month, and 86.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 70031 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in St. Charles County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 70031?

43.9

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 53.9%
African American 38.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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

$29,972

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70031 ranks nationally

Ama, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,359 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

600

Total Housing Units

550

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$218,600

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70031 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70031 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in St. Charles County

70047 standard
Destrehan, LA
Pop: 13,006
70070 standard
Luling, LA
Pop: 12,471
70087 standard
Saint Rose, LA
Pop: 8,122
70057 standard
Hahnville, LA
Pop: 4,719
70030 standard
Des Allemands, LA
Pop: 4,585
70079 standard
Norco, LA
Pop: 3,067

Related Areas

St. Charles County Ama, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70031 in? ▼
ZIP code 70031 (Ama) is located in St. Charles County, Louisiana. St. Charles County 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.