PlainZIP

Charenton, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70523

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

906
78/sq mi
$63,408
Median income
$120,300
Median home value
8.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Charenton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
78
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70523 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70523 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Charenton, St. Mary County, Louisiana, home to just 906 residents across 11.6 square miles, a density of 78 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70523 reports a modest median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $120,300 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,108 monthly, and 53.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.9, and the average commute is -. To put 70523 in local context, 1 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 →

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 70523, Charenton, 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

906

Population

11.6

Area (sq mi)

78

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70523?

25.9

Median Age

39.7%

Male

60.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 25.2%
African American 22.5%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 38.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$63,408

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$22,174

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70523 ranks nationally

Charenton, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,408 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 43.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.6%

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

What does housing look like?

264

Total Housing Units

197

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.3%
Renter 46.7%

$120,300

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,108

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 70523, employing approximately 391 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,243,000.

7

Businesses

391

Employees

$15.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 42.9%

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 70523 vs 70514 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
70514 Baldwin, LA 2,545 4.3 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
70514 standard
Baldwin, LA
Pop: 2,545
70340 standard
Amelia, LA
Pop: 109

Related Areas

St. Mary County Charenton, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70523 in? ▼
ZIP code 70523 (Charenton) 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 70523? ▼
ZIP code 70523 in Charenton, LA has a population of 906 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70523? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70523 is $63,408, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70523? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70523 is $120,300, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70523? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70523 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 38.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70523? ▼
ZIP code 70523 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 391 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70523? ▼
In ZIP code 70523, 43.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% 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 70523? ▼
In ZIP code 70523, approximately 53.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70523? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70523 is 11.7% 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.