Edgard, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70049
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,481
- 53/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $68,953
- Median income Near-median income area
- $182,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 35.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Edgard pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 53
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70049 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70049 covers 46.9 square miles in Edgard, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,481 residents on file, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70049 reports a modest median household income of $68,953 (16% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,879. Unemployment is 10.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $182,900 (3% above the average Louisiana ZIP); 98.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in St. John the Baptist Parish, so 70049 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 →
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 70049, Edgard, 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
2,481
Population
46.9
Area (sq mi)
53
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70049?
56.5
Median Age
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$68,953
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$35,879
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70049 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Edgard, 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)
$68,953 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
876housing units
876
Total Housing Units
616
Occupied Units
260
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,900
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 70049, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,697,000.
10
Businesses
68
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 70049 vs 70084 →
ZIP 70049 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70068
La Place (70068)
34,101 residents
- 70090 7,671
Vacherie (70090)
7,671 residents
- 70084 7,552
Reserve (70084)
7,552 residents
- 70057 4,719
Hahnville (70057)
4,719 residents
- 70052 3,795
Gramercy (70052)
3,795 residents
- 70071 3,653
Lutcher (70071)
3,653 residents
- 70051 2,518
Garyville (70051)
2,518 residents
- 70049 2,481
Edgard (70049)
2,481 residents
- 70080 1,556
Paradis (70080)
1,556 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70049 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70049 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70057
Hahnville (70057)
$90,236 median income
- 70051
Garyville (70051)
$87,888 median income
- 70049
Edgard (70049)
$68,953 median income
- 70068
La Place (70068)
$68,459 median income
- 70052
Gramercy (70052)
$67,392 median income
- 70084
Reserve (70084)
$62,047 median income
- 70090
Vacherie (70090)
$61,654 median income
- 70080
Paradis (70080)
$61,637 median income
- 70071
Lutcher (70071)
$60,569 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70049 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70084 | Reserve, LA | 7,552 | 3.2 mi |
| 70051 | Garyville, LA | 2,518 | 4.7 mi |
| 70076 | Mount Airy, LA | 292 | 5.2 mi |
| 70071 | Lutcher, LA | 3,653 | 8.3 mi |
| 70057 | Hahnville, LA | 4,719 | 7.8 mi |
| 70052 | Gramercy, LA | 3,795 | 8.6 mi |
| 70090 | Vacherie, LA | 7,671 | 9.1 mi |
| 70068 | La Place, LA | 34,101 | 10.9 mi |
| 70080 | Paradis, LA | 1,556 | 12.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70049, 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 (2,481 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 70049 in?
ZIP code 70049 (Edgard) is located in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. St. John the Baptist Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-john-the-baptist-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70049?
ZIP code 70049 in Edgard, LA has a population of 2,481 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70049?
The median household income in ZIP 70049 is $68,953, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70049?
The median home value in ZIP 70049 is $182,900, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70049?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70049 is African American at 91.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70049?
ZIP code 70049 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70049?
In ZIP code 70049, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.1% 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 70049?
In ZIP code 70049, approximately 98.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70049?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70049 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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