Convent, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70723
St. James Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,759
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,444
- Median income Below-median income area
- 17.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,889. Unemployment is 11.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. James Parish, so 70723 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 70723
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Convent, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70723.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
19 establishments
- Manufacturing 7
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 70723?
33.9
Median Age
38.7%
Male
61.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$47,444
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$44,889
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70723 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Convent, 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)
$47,444 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
517housing units
517
Total Housing Units
400
Occupied Units
117
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 70774
Saint Amant (70774)
10,076 residents
- 70090
Vacherie (70090)
7,671 residents
- 70763 3,816
Paulina (70763)
3,816 residents
- 70052 3,795
Gramercy (70052)
3,795 residents
- 70071 3,653
Lutcher (70071)
3,653 residents
- 70778 2,291
Sorrento (70778)
2,291 residents
- 70086 1,969
Saint James (70086)
1,969 residents
- 70725 1,826
Darrow (70725)
1,826 residents
- 70723 1,759
Convent (70723)
1,759 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70723 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70723 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70743
Hester (70743)
$138,879 median income
- 70774
Saint Amant (70774)
$102,422 median income
- 70778
Sorrento (70778)
$101,967 median income
- 70763
Paulina (70763)
$89,468 median income
- 70052
Gramercy (70052)
$67,392 median income
- 70090
Vacherie (70090)
$61,654 median income
- 70071
Lutcher (70071)
$60,569 median income
- 70723 $47,444
Convent (70723)
$47,444 median income
- 70086 $35,739
Saint James (70086)
$35,739 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70723, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,759 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 70723 in?
ZIP code 70723 (Convent) is located in St. James Parish, Louisiana. St. James Parish 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.
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