ZIP Code 70090

ZIP code 70090 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 128.9 square miles in Vacherie, St. James County, Louisiana. The area is home to 7,671 residents, producing a population density of 60 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 70090 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70090 sits at $61,654 (3% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $37,684. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $208,800 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $644 per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70090 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. James County, so you can benchmark 70090 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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. Verify with HUD →