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Garyville, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70051

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

2,518
109/sq mi
$87,888
Median income
$169,900
Median home value
5.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
109
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70051 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70051 covers 23.0 square miles in Garyville, St. John the Baptist County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,518 residents on file, a density of 109 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70051 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,888 (47% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $32,090. Local economic indicators show a 17.3% poverty rate alongside 7.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $169,900 for a typical home value (4% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,078 a month; 87.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing St. John the Baptist County, letting you compare 70051 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 70051

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Garyville, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70051.

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 70051, Garyville, 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

2,518

Population

23.0

Area (sq mi)

109

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70051?

42.6

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 50.5%
African American 42.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$87,888

Median Household Income

+47% vs state

$32,090

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70051 ranks nationally

Garyville, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,888 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.3%

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

What does housing look like?

777

Total Housing Units

669

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$169,900

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$1,078

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 70051, employing approximately 2,208 people with a combined annual payroll of $223,201,000.

29

Businesses

2,208

Employees

$223.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 5 17.2%
Wholesale trade 3 10.3%
Retail trade 3 10.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 10.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 10.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 10.3%

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 70051 vs 70076 →

ZIP 70051 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 70051 ranks #7 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 70051 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 70051 ranks #4 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
70076 Mount Airy, LA 292 1.1 mi
70084 Reserve, LA 7,552 3.8 mi
70052 Gramercy, LA 3,795 4.1 mi
70071 Lutcher, LA 3,653 4.7 mi
70049 Edgard, LA 2,481 4.7 mi
70763 Paulina, LA 3,816 6.9 mi
70090 Vacherie, LA 7,671 8.5 mi
70743 Hester, LA 350 9.1 mi
70774 Saint Amant, LA 10,076 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. John the Baptist County

70068 standard
La Place, LA
Pop: 34,101
70084 standard
Reserve, LA
Pop: 7,552
70049 standard
Edgard, LA
Pop: 2,481
70076 standard
Mount Airy, LA
Pop: 292

Related Areas

St. John the Baptist County Garyville, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70051 in? ▼
ZIP code 70051 (Garyville) is located in St. John the Baptist County, Louisiana. St. John the Baptist County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-john-the-baptist-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70051? ▼
ZIP code 70051 in Garyville, LA has a population of 2,518 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70051? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70051 is $87,888, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70051? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70051 is $169,900, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70051? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70051 is White at 50.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70051? ▼
ZIP code 70051 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 2,208 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70051? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70051 are: Manufacturing (5), Wholesale trade (3), Retail trade (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70051? ▼
In ZIP code 70051, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.3% 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 70051? ▼
In ZIP code 70051, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70051? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70051 is 17.3% 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.