Pine Grove, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70453
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,045
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,526
- Median income Below-median income area
- $92,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pine Grove pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70453 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70453 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pine Grove, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,045 residents across 90.9 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70453 reports a modest median household income of $60,526 (1% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,515. Economic pressure is pronounced: 29.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 35.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,700 (48% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in St. Helena Parish, so 70453 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 70453, Pine Grove, 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
1,045
Population
90.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70453?
63.0
Median Age
59.7%
Male
40.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,526
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$33,515
Per Capita Income
29.8%
Poverty Rate
35.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70453 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Pine Grove, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,526 Top 44% higher than 56% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
585housing units
585
Total Housing Units
504
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,700
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 70453, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,049,000.
18
Businesses
129
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 22.2% |
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 70453 vs 70785 →
ZIP 70453 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70785
Walker (70785)
20,979 residents
- 70706
Denham Springs (70706)
20,752 residents
- 70744 6,181
Holden (70744)
6,181 residents
- 70453 1,045
Pine Grove (70453)
1,045 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70453 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70453 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70706
Denham Springs (70706)
$91,070 median income
- 70785
Walker (70785)
$89,103 median income
- 70744
Holden (70744)
$61,375 median income
- 70453
Pine Grove (70453)
$60,526 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70453 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70453, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,045 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70453 in?
ZIP code 70453 (Pine Grove) is located in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. St. Helena Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-helena-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70453?
ZIP code 70453 in Pine Grove, LA has a population of 1,045 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70453?
The median household income in ZIP 70453 is $60,526, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70453?
The median home value in ZIP 70453 is $92,700, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70453?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70453 is White at 69.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70453?
ZIP code 70453 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70453?
In ZIP code 70453, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 70453?
In ZIP code 70453, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70453?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70453 is 29.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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