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ZIP Code 70079: Norco, LA
ZIP code 70079 is in Norco, Louisiana, entirely in St. Charles Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,433 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Norco · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Charles Parish
- Census places
- Norco census-designated place
- Metro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- House district
- LA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1.8 sq mi · 1,508 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70079?
70079 centers on 30.002°, -90.412° and covers 1.8 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 70047, 70057.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70079, 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).
How does 70079 compare with the rest of St. Charles Parish?
| Measure | 70079 | In St. Charles Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,757 | 7th of 10 | 286th of 539 |
| Median household income | $71k | 4th of 5 | 65th of 251 |
| Median home value | $239k | 4th of 9 | 74th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 70079?
The 2020 Census counted 2,970 people in 70079; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,757. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,757±442 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,970
- Households
- 1,231
- Median age
- 38.6
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 70079?
Of the 2,757 people the ACS estimates in 70079, 25.2% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.5%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic84.5%
- Other or two or more9.9%
- Black, not Hispanic4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 70079 earn?
Median household income is $71,433 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in St. Charles Parish.
- Median household income
- $71,433±$12,665
- Income per person
- $48,304
- Below the poverty line
- 14.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,5261,370 returns; wages 72% 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 70079?
FHFA's house price index for 70079, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 54% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +28.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $238,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,081
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.3%
- Housing units
- 1,354
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 70079?
73 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Manufacturing9
- Construction8
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Wholesale trade5
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 70079?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70047 | Destrehan | 13,220 | $87k | 4.1 mi |
| 70057 | Hahnville | 4,122 | $90k | 4.2 mi |
| 70087 | Saint Rose | 7,314 | $73k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 70031 | Ama | 1,483 | $73k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 70039 | Boutte | 1,993 | $68k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 70080 | Paradis | 586 | $62k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 70049 | Edgard | 1,482 | $69k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 70062 | Kenner | 17,771 | $52k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.