Lutcher, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70071
St. James Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,653
- 547/sq mi High-density area
- $60,569
- Median income Below-median income area
- $222,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lutcher pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 547
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70071 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70071 covers 6.7 square miles in Lutcher, St. James Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,653 residents on file, a density of 547 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70071 reports a modest median household income of $60,569 (1% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,899. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 2.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $222,100 (25% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 83.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,712.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. James Parish, so 70071 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 70071
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lutcher, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70071.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
19 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 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 70071, Lutcher, 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
3,653
Population
6.7
Area (sq mi)
547
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70071?
50.9
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
8.8%
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?
$60,569
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$35,899
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70071 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Lutcher, 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)
$60,569 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
1,442housing units
1,442
Total Housing Units
1,151
Occupied Units
291
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$222,100
Median Home Value
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$1,712
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+16.8%
YoY Change (2024)
206
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+106%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70071 have increased 16.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +106% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -0.9% | 160 |
| 2020 | +14.0% | 183 |
| 2021 | -3.1% | 177 |
| 2022 | +16.8% | 207 |
| 2024 | – | 206 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 70071, employing approximately 958 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,723,000.
69
Businesses
958
Employees
$43.7M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 27.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 15.9% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 11.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.3% |
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 70071 vs 70052 →
ZIP 70071 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70090
Vacherie (70090)
7,671 residents
- 70084
Reserve (70084)
7,552 residents
- 70763
Paulina (70763)
3,816 residents
- 70052
Gramercy (70052)
3,795 residents
- 70071
Lutcher (70071)
3,653 residents
- 70051 2,518
Garyville (70051)
2,518 residents
- 70049 2,481
Edgard (70049)
2,481 residents
- 70723 1,759
Convent (70723)
1,759 residents
- 70743 350
Hester (70743)
350 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70071 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70071 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
- 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
- 70723 $47,444
Convent (70723)
$47,444 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70071 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70052 | Gramercy, LA | 3,795 | 2.0 mi |
| 70763 | Paulina, LA | 3,816 | 2.2 mi |
| 70076 | Mount Airy, LA | 292 | 3.7 mi |
| 70090 | Vacherie, LA | 7,671 | 6.0 mi |
| 70051 | Garyville, LA | 2,518 | 4.7 mi |
| 70743 | Hester, LA | 350 | 4.5 mi |
| 70723 | Convent, LA | 1,759 | 7.9 mi |
| 70084 | Reserve, LA | 7,552 | 8.4 mi |
| 70049 | Edgard, LA | 2,481 | 8.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70071, 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 (3,653 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 70071 in?
ZIP code 70071 (Lutcher) is located in St. James Parish, Louisiana. St. James Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-james-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70071?
ZIP code 70071 in Lutcher, LA has a population of 3,653 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70071?
The median household income in ZIP 70071 is $60,569, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70071?
The median home value in ZIP 70071 is $222,100, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70071?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70071 is White at 52.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70071?
ZIP code 70071 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 958 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70071?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70071 are: Health care and social assistance (19), Finance and insurance (11), Retail trade (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70071?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70071 increased by 16.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 106%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70071?
In ZIP code 70071, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 70071?
In ZIP code 70071, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70071?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70071 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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