PlainZIP

Patterson, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70392

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

8,456
106/sq mi
$57,959
Median income
$159,100
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Patterson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
106
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70392 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70392 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Patterson, St. Mary County, Louisiana, home to 8,456 residents across 79.6 square miles, a density of 106 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70392 reports a modest median household income of $57,959 (3% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $28,037. The poverty rate stands at 19.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $159,100 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $861 per month, and 66.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 70392, plus 5 more within St. Mary County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 70392

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Patterson, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70392.

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 70392, Patterson, 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

8,456

Population

79.6

Area (sq mi)

106

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70392?

39.4

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 55.2%
African American 34.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$57,959

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$28,037

Per Capita Income

19.4%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70392 ranks nationally

Patterson, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,959 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

3,542

Total Housing Units

3,056

Occupied Units

486

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.6%
Renter 33.4%

$159,100

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$861

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 112 business establishments in ZIP 70392, employing approximately 774 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,493,000.

112

Businesses

774

Employees

$33.5M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 18.8%
Transportation and warehousing 19 17.0%
Construction 14 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 14 12.5%
Finance and insurance 6 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 6 5.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.5%
Manufacturing 4 3.6%
Wholesale trade 4 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.6%
Health care and social assistance 4 3.6%

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 70392 vs 70342 →

ZIP 70392 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 70392 ranks #2 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 70392 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 70392 ranks the highest of 3 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
70342 Berwick, LA 4,979 5.3 mi
70538 Franklin, LA 14,844 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Mary County

70538 standard
Franklin, LA
Pop: 14,844
70342 standard
Berwick, LA
Pop: 4,979
70514 standard
Baldwin, LA
Pop: 2,545
70523 standard
Charenton, LA
Pop: 906
70340 standard
Amelia, LA
Pop: 109

Related Areas

St. Mary County Patterson, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70392 in? ▼
ZIP code 70392 (Patterson) is located in St. Mary County, Louisiana. St. Mary County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-mary-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70392? ▼
ZIP code 70392 in Patterson, LA has a population of 8,456 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70392? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70392 is $57,959, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70392? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70392 is $159,100, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70392? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70392 is White at 55.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70392? ▼
ZIP code 70392 has 112 business establishments employing approximately 774 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70392? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70392 are: Retail trade (21), Transportation and warehousing (19), Construction (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70392? ▼
In ZIP code 70392, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70392? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70392 is 27.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70392? ▼
In ZIP code 70392, approximately 66.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70392? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70392 is 19.4% 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.