PlainZIP

Baldwin, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70514

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

2,545
191/sq mi
$31,817
Median income
$115,600
Median home value
4.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Baldwin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
191
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70514 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70514 covers 13.3 square miles in Baldwin, St. Mary County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,545 residents on file, a density of 191 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70514 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,817 (47% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $21,669. Poverty here runs at 27.1%, with unemployment measured at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $115,600 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $953 per month, and 55.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is -. To put 70514 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in St. Mary 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 70514

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Baldwin, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70514.

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 70514, Baldwin, 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

2,545

Population

13.3

Area (sq mi)

191

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70514?

39.0

Median Age

57.1%

Male

42.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 18.0%
African American 69.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$31,817

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$21,669

Per Capita Income

27.1%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70514 ranks nationally

Baldwin, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,817 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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 67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,025

Total Housing Units

787

Occupied Units

238

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.8%
Renter 44.2%

$115,600

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$953

Median Rent

2000

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 70514, employing approximately 355 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,870,000.

31

Businesses

355

Employees

$17.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 22.6%
Health care and social assistance 6 19.4%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 9.7%

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 70514 vs 70523 →

ZIP 70514 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 70514 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 70514 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 70514 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
70523 Charenton, LA 906 4.3 mi
70544 Jeanerette, LA 11,677 7.8 mi
70538 Franklin, LA 14,844 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Mary County

70538 standard
Franklin, LA
Pop: 14,844
70392 standard
Patterson, LA
Pop: 8,456
70342 standard
Berwick, LA
Pop: 4,979
70523 standard
Charenton, LA
Pop: 906
70340 standard
Amelia, LA
Pop: 109

Related Areas

St. Mary County Baldwin, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70514 in? ▼
ZIP code 70514 (Baldwin) 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 70514? ▼
ZIP code 70514 in Baldwin, LA has a population of 2,545 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70514? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70514 is $31,817, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70514? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70514 is $115,600, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70514? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70514 is African American at 69.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70514? ▼
ZIP code 70514 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 355 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70514? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70514 are: Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70514? ▼
In ZIP code 70514, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.8% 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 70514? ▼
In ZIP code 70514, approximately 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70514? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70514 is 27.1% 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.