PlainZIP

Pine Grove, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70453

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

1,045
12/sq mi
$60,526
Median income
$92,700
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $33,515. The poverty rate stands at 29.8% and the unemployment rate at 35.2%. The typical home here is valued at $92,700 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.7% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 70453 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 1 additional ZIPs in St. Helena 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 →

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 70453?

63.0

Median Age

59.7%

Male

40.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 69.4%
African American 30.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$33,515

Per Capita Income

29.8%

Poverty Rate

35.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70453 ranks nationally

Pine Grove, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,526 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

585

Total Housing Units

504

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$92,700

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70453 ranks #4 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 70453 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 70453 ranks #4 of 4 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
70785 Walker, LA 20,979 9.8 mi
70706 Denham Springs, LA 20,752 9.8 mi
70744 Holden, LA 6,181 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Helena County

70441 standard
Greensburg, LA
Pop: 5,112

Related Areas

St. Helena County Pine Grove, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70453 in? ▼
ZIP code 70453 (Pine Grove) is located in St. Helena County, Louisiana. St. Helena County 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.