ZIP Code 70523

ZIP code 70523 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.6 square miles in Charenton, St. Mary County, Louisiana. The area is home to 906 residents, producing a population density of 78 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 70523 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70523 sits at $63,408 (6% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $22,174. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $120,300 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $1,108 per month, and 53.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70523 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing St. Mary County, so you can benchmark 70523 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.