PlainZIP

Lutcher, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70071

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

3,653
547/sq mi
$60,569
Median income
$222,100
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $35,899. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.2%. The typical home here is valued at $222,100 (25% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,712 monthly, and 83.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 70071 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in St. James County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 70071?

50.9

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 52.8%
African American 46.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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

$35,899

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70071 ranks nationally

Lutcher, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,569 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,442

Total Housing Units

1,151

Occupied Units

291

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$222,100

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70071 ranks #5 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 70071 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 70071 ranks #8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in St. James County

70090 standard
Vacherie, LA
Pop: 7,671
70763 standard
Paulina, LA
Pop: 3,816
70052 standard
Gramercy, LA
Pop: 3,795
70086 standard
Saint James, LA
Pop: 1,969
70723 standard
Convent, LA
Pop: 1,759
70743 standard
Hester, LA
Pop: 350

Related Areas

St. James County Lutcher, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70071 in? ▼
ZIP code 70071 (Lutcher) is located in St. James County, Louisiana. St. James County 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.