Garyville, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70051
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,518
- 109/sq mi High-density area
- $87,888
- Median income Above-median income area
- $169,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,090. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $169,900 (4% below the average Louisiana ZIP) and median rent is $1,078; 87.9% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in St. John the Baptist Parish, so 70051 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 70051
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Garyville, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70051.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 70051?
42.6
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
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?
$87,888
Median Household Income
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$32,090
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70051 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Garyville, 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)
$87,888 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
777housing units
777
Total Housing Units
669
Occupied Units
108
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,900
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 70051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70774
Saint Amant (70774)
10,076 residents
- 70090
Vacherie (70090)
7,671 residents
- 70084
Reserve (70084)
7,552 residents
- 70763 3,816
Paulina (70763)
3,816 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
- 70743 350
Hester (70743)
350 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70051 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70743
Hester (70743)
$138,879 median income
- 70774
Saint Amant (70774)
$102,422 median income
- 70763
Paulina (70763)
$89,468 median income
- 70051
Garyville (70051)
$87,888 median income
- 70049
Edgard (70049)
$68,953 median income
- 70052
Gramercy (70052)
$67,392 median income
- 70084
Reserve (70084)
$62,047 median income
- 70090
Vacherie (70090)
$61,654 median income
- 70071
Lutcher (70071)
$60,569 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70051, 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 (2,518 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 70051 in?
ZIP code 70051 (Garyville) 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 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.
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