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Boutte, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70039

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

2,460
78/sq mi
$67,727
Median income
$233,300
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boutte pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
78
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70039 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70039 covers 31.4 square miles in Boutte, St. Charles County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,460 residents on file, a density of 78 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70039 reports a modest median household income of $67,727 (13% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $27,963. Poverty here runs at 11.3%, with unemployment measured at 13.4%. The typical home here is valued at $233,300 (32% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 71.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Charles County, so you can benchmark 70039 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 70039

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boutte, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70039.

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 70039, Boutte, 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

2,460

Population

31.4

Area (sq mi)

78

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70039?

34.6

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 50.5%
African American 33.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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?

$67,727

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$27,963

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

13.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70039 ranks nationally

Boutte, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,727 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

823

Total Housing Units

792

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$233,300

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 70039, employing approximately 1,195 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,737,000.

92

Businesses

1,195

Employees

$45.7M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 18 19.6%
Other services (except public administration) 17 18.5%
Accommodation and food services 16 17.4%
Finance and insurance 9 9.8%
Health care and social assistance 9 9.8%
Construction 3 3.3%
Information 3 3.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.3%

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 70039 vs 70080 →

ZIP 70039 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 70039 ranks #9 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 70039 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 70039 ranks #8 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
70080 Paradis, LA 1,556 2.7 mi
70030 Des Allemands, LA 4,585 5.1 mi
70047 Destrehan, LA 13,006 6.2 mi
70070 Luling, LA 12,471 6.0 mi
70079 Norco, LA 3,067 8.6 mi
70031 Ama, LA 1,316 7.0 mi
70057 Hahnville, LA 4,719 7.3 mi
70087 Saint Rose, LA 8,122 8.0 mi
70062 Kenner, LA 17,095 10.9 mi
70065 Kenner, LA 51,116 12.9 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 Boutte, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70039 in? ▼
ZIP code 70039 (Boutte) 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 70039? ▼
ZIP code 70039 in Boutte, LA has a population of 2,460 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70039? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70039 is $67,727, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70039? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70039 is $233,300, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70039? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70039 is White at 50.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70039? ▼
ZIP code 70039 has 92 business establishments employing approximately 1,195 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70039? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70039 are: Retail trade (18), Other services (except public administration) (17), Accommodation and food services (16). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70039? ▼
In ZIP code 70039, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 70039? ▼
In ZIP code 70039, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70039? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70039 is 11.3% 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.