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ZIP Code 70047: Destrehan, LA
ZIP code 70047 uses the postal name Destrehan, Louisiana and lies entirely in St. Charles Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,333 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Destrehan (49%), Norco (13%), New Sarpy (9%) and St. Rose (6%); 22% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Destrehan · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Charles Parish
- Census places
- Destrehan (49%) census-designated place; Norco (13%) census-designated place; New Sarpy (9%) census-designated place; St. Rose (6%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Corso, Prospect GeoNames
- Metro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- House districts
- LA-1 (96%), LA-2 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.2 sq mi · 1,086 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70047?
70047 centers on 29.972°, -90.354° and covers 12.2 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 70087, 70031, 70079, 70057, 70070.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70047, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 70047 compare with the rest of St. Charles Parish?
| Measure | 70047 | In St. Charles Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,220 | 3rd of 10 | 124th of 539 |
| Median household income | $87k | 1st of 5 | 26th of 251 |
| Median home value | $305k | 1st of 9 | 31st of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70047?
The 2020 Census counted 12,783 people in 70047; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,220. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,220
- 2020 Census count
- 12,783
- Households
- 4,770
- Median age
- 40.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70047?
Of the 13,220 people the ACS estimates in 70047, 23.6% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.9%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic65.6%
- Black, not Hispanic19.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.0%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70047 earn?
Median household income is $87,333 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in St. Charles Parish.
- Median household income
- $87,333±$17,462
- Income per person
- $40,493
- Below the poverty line
- 16.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,9385,450 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70047?
FHFA's house price index for 70047, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 44% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 21% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $305,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,230
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.3%
- Housing units
- 5,282
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70047?
214 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services28
- Health care and social assistance24
- Accommodation and food services23
- Construction22
- Finance and insurance19
- Retail trade18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70047?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70087 | Saint Rose | 7,314 | $73k | 2.5 mi |
| 70031 | Ama | 1,483 | $73k | 4.0 mi |
| 70079 | Norco | 2,757 | $71k | 4.1 mi |
| 70057 | Hahnville | 4,122 | $90k | 6.6 mi |
| 70070 | Luling | 13,960 | $77k | 10.2 mi |
| 70062 | Kenner | 17,771 | $52k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 70039 | Boutte | 1,993 | $68k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 70065 | Kenner | 48,936 | $67k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 70080 | Paradis | 586 | $62k | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.