PlainZIP

Convent, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70723

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

1,759
26/sq mi
$47,444
Median income
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Convent pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70723 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70723 covers 66.6 square miles in Convent, St. James County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,759 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70723 reports a modest median household income of $47,444 (21% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $44,889. Poverty here runs at 5.5%, with unemployment measured at 11.1%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $1,542 per month, and 94.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing St. James County, letting you compare 70723 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 70723

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Convent, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70723.

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 70723, Convent, 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

1,759

Population

66.6

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 70723?

33.9

Median Age

38.7%

Male

61.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 27.6%
African American 71.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$47,444

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$44,889

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70723 ranks nationally

Convent, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,444 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

517

Total Housing Units

400

Occupied Units

117

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.5%
Renter 5.5%

$1,542

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 70723, employing approximately 1,869 people with a combined annual payroll of $179,038,000.

48

Businesses

1,869

Employees

$179.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 19 39.6%
Manufacturing 7 14.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.3%

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 70723 vs 70086 →

ZIP 70723 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 70723 ranks #9 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 70723 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 70723 ranks #8 of 9 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
70086 Saint James, LA 1,969 2.9 mi
70743 Hester, LA 350 4.4 mi
70763 Paulina, LA 3,816 5.9 mi
70778 Sorrento, LA 2,291 6.6 mi
70071 Lutcher, LA 3,653 7.9 mi
70052 Gramercy, LA 3,795 8.5 mi
70725 Darrow, LA 1,826 8.7 mi
70774 Saint Amant, LA 10,076 10.9 mi
70090 Vacherie, LA 7,671 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. James County

70090 standard
Vacherie, LA
Pop: 7,671
70763 standard
Paulina, LA
Pop: 3,816
70052 standard
Gramercy, LA
Pop: 3,795
70071 standard
Lutcher, LA
Pop: 3,653
70086 standard
Saint James, LA
Pop: 1,969
70743 standard
Hester, LA
Pop: 350

Related Areas

St. James County Convent, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70723 in? ▼
ZIP code 70723 (Convent) is located in St. James County, Louisiana. St. James County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-james-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70723? ▼
ZIP code 70723 in Convent, LA has a population of 1,759 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70723? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70723 is $47,444, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70723? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70723 is African American at 71.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70723? ▼
ZIP code 70723 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 1,869 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70723? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70723 are: Transportation and warehousing (19), Manufacturing (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70723? ▼
In ZIP code 70723, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 70723? ▼
In ZIP code 70723, approximately 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70723? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70723 is 5.5% 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.