Residential delivery area · Louisiana
ZIP Code 70068: La Place, LA
ZIP code 70068 uses the postal name La Place, Louisiana and lies mostly in St. John the Baptist Parish (94% of its land) with the rest in St. Charles Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,459 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Laplace (42%) and Montz (4%), and 3% in smaller places; 50% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- La Place · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. John the Baptist Parish (94%); St. Charles Parish (6%)
- Census places
- Laplace (42%) census-designated place; Montz (4%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Carrollwood, Montegut, Riverland Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- House districts
- LA-2 (94%), LA-1 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 49.3 sq mi · 664 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 70069 also use the name La Place
Where is ZIP code 70068?
70068 centers on 30.156°, -90.437° and covers 49.3 square miles of land plus 3.7 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 70084, 70049, 70057, 70454.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70068, 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 70068 compare with the rest of St. John the Baptist Parish?
| Measure | 70068 | In St. John the Baptist Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,720 | 1st of 6 | 34th of 539 |
| Median household income | $69k | 2nd of 4 | 76th of 251 |
| Median home value | $203k | 2nd of 4 | 122nd of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 70068?
The 2020 Census counted 33,213 people in 70068; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,720. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,720
- 2020 Census count
- 33,213−2.6% since 2010 (34,101)
- Households
- 11,943
- Median age
- 38.0
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 70068?
Of the 32,720 people the ACS estimates in 70068, 26.0% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (55.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.2%).
- Under 1826.0%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older14.1%
- Black, not Hispanic55.2%
- White, not Hispanic31.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 70068 earn?
Median household income is $68,459 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in St. John the Baptist Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,205 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,459±$11,364
- Income per person
- $31,710
- Below the poverty line
- 13.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,20113,770 returns; wages 80% 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 70068?
FHFA's house price index for 70068, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 47% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 26% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $203,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,378
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.4%
- Housing units
- 13,304
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 70068?
507 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade91
- Accommodation and food services62
- Health care and social assistance56
- Construction47
- Finance and insurance45
- Other services (except public administration)37
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 70068?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70084 | Reserve | 5,629 | $62k | 10.0 mi |
| 70049 | Edgard | 1,482 | $69k | 11.5 mi |
| 70057 | Hahnville | 4,122 | $90k | 13.5 mi |
| 70454 | Ponchatoula | 34,564 | $72k | 15.0 mi |
| 70079 | Norco | 2,757 | $71k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 70087 | Saint Rose | 7,314 | $73k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 70051 | Garyville | 1,878 | $88k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 70047 | Destrehan | 13,220 | $87k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 70065 | Kenner | 48,936 | $67k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name La Place?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name La Place, LA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 70069 | St. John the Baptist Parish |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.