Charenton, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70523
St. Mary Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 906
- 78/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $63,408
- Median income Near-median income area
- $120,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,174. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,300 (32% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $1,108; owner occupancy is 53.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in St. Mary Parish, so 70523 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 70523?
25.9
Median Age
39.7%
Male
60.3%
Female
0.8%
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?
$63,408
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$22,174
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70523 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Charenton, 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)
$63,408 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
264housing units
264
Total Housing Units
197
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,300
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70523, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 70523 in?
ZIP code 70523 (Charenton) is located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. St. Mary Parish 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.
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