ZIP Code 70085

ZIP code 70085 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 99.9 square miles in Saint Bernard, St. Bernard County, Louisiana. The area is home to 4,427 residents, producing a population density of 44 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70085 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70085 sits at $55,167 (8% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $26,903. The poverty rate stands at 23.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $156,600 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $1,043 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70085 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 70085 sits relative to Louisiana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring.