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Saint James, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70086

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

1,969
34/sq mi
$35,739
Median income
$96,400
Median home value
7.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint James pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70086 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70086 covers 58.6 square miles in Saint James, St. James County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,969 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70086 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,739 (40% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $20,774. Poverty here runs at 21.2%, with unemployment measured at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $96,400 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $616 per month, and 62.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is -. To put 70086 in local context, 6 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 70086

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint James, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70086.

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 70086, Saint James, 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

1,969

Population

58.6

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 70086?

37.4

Median Age

38.5%

Male

61.5%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 10.1%
African American 81.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$35,739

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$20,774

Per Capita Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70086 ranks nationally

Saint James, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,739 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.3%

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

What does housing look like?

847

Total Housing Units

695

Occupied Units

152

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.9%
Renter 37.1%

$96,400

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$616

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 70086, employing approximately 851 people with a combined annual payroll of $91,265,000.

32

Businesses

851

Employees

$91.3M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 9 28.1%
Manufacturing 6 18.8%
Retail trade 5 15.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.4%

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 70086 vs 70723 →

ZIP 70086 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 70086 ranks #3 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 70086 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 70086 ranks #5 of 6 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
70723 Convent, LA 1,759 2.9 mi
70743 Hester, LA 350 6.1 mi
70778 Sorrento, LA 2,291 8.4 mi
70763 Paulina, LA 3,816 8.0 mi
70393 Plattenville, LA 774 8.4 mi
70725 Darrow, LA 1,826 8.4 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
70071 standard
Lutcher, LA
Pop: 3,653
70723 standard
Convent, LA
Pop: 1,759
70743 standard
Hester, LA
Pop: 350

Related Areas

St. James County Saint James, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70086 in? ▼
ZIP code 70086 (Saint James) 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 70086? ▼
ZIP code 70086 in Saint James, LA has a population of 1,969 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70086? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70086 is $35,739, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70086? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70086 is $96,400, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70086? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70086 is African American at 81.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70086? ▼
ZIP code 70086 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 851 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70086? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70086 are: Transportation and warehousing (9), Manufacturing (6), Retail trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70086? ▼
In ZIP code 70086, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.3% 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 70086? ▼
In ZIP code 70086, approximately 62.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70086? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70086 is 21.2% 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.