70047 ZIP Code — Destrehan, LA

Saint Charles County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70047 is located in Destrehan, Louisiana, within Saint Charles County. It covers approximately 12.17 square miles and serves a population of 13,467 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 985.

About ZIP code 70047

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $290,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $98,846. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 70047 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,467

population

12.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70047 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70047

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70047. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Destrehan	Acceptable
Destrehan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70087 Saint Rose (3 mi) 70070 Luling (5.6 mi) 70062 Kenner (7 mi) 70057 Hahnville (7.1 mi) 70039 Boutte (7.5 mi) 70079 Norco (7.5 mi) 70080 Paradis (9.4 mi) 70123 New Orleans (10.3 mi) 70031 Ama (11 mi) 70068 La Place (11.1 mi) 70065 Kenner (11.1 mi) 70003 Metairie (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,467
Population density	1,107 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	12.17 sq mi
Water area	1.70 sq mi
Latitude	29.9946
Longitude	-90.3696
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	985

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.1%	37.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	28.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	42.1%	28.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.2%	6.1%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

13,467

Population

1,107

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$98,846

Median household income

$42,479

Per capita income

$290,200

Median home value

$1,145

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

4,231

Housing units

39.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

389

Under 5

383

601

5–9

592

378

10–14

372

397

15–19

391

394

20–24

389

887

25–34

873

693

35–44

682

798

45–54

787

733

55–59

722

428

60–64

421

682

65–74

671

285

75–84

280

120

85+

119

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,178	23.6%
18 and over	10,289	76.4%
65 and over	2,157	16.0%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.4%

Black or African American 15.7%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Asian 1.5%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,248	73.4%
Black or African American	2,192	15.7%
Two or more races	591	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	487	3.5%
Asian	214	1.5%
Other race	181	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.1%	37.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	28.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	42.1%	28.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.2%	6.1%	4.7%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 27.3%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 9.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	27.3%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	9.7%
Median income	$98,846

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k–$300k 34.6%

$300k–$500k 35.9%

$500k–$1M 9.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$290,200
Median rent / month	$1,145
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	79.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	43.0%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	11.1%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	35.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	50.1%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.2%
Electricity	45.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,820	58.4%
Cohabiting couple	375	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	479	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,154	23.9%
Households with children under 18	1,633	33.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,466	30.4%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.8%	29.9%
Married	55.6%	51.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%
Widowed	1.1%	6.6%
Divorced	10.1%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 25.6%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 29.0%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	39.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	322	10.1%
Kindergarten	271	8.5%
Elementary school	1,513	47.3%
High school	589	18.4%
College / grad school	507	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.4%

Retail trade 11.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.5%

Construction 8.8%

Professional & management 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Other services 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Public administration 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.8%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 14.9%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 25.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	702	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	11.3%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	35.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.9%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,695	94.3%
Spanish	286	2.3%
Other Indo-European	165	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.2%
Other languages	94	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,856	95.5%
Born in same state	12,742	94.6%
Born in different state	10,678	79.3%
Foreign born	114	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	611	4.5%
Not a US citizen	516	84.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,127	15.8%
Italian	1,223	9.1%
French	569	4.2%
German	179	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	60	0.4%
Norwegian	25	0.2%
English	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70047

What city is ZIP code 70047 in?

ZIP code 70047 is primarily assigned to Destrehan, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70047 in?

ZIP code 70047 falls within Saint Charles County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70047 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 70047 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 70047?

ZIP code 70047 has an estimated population of 13,467 residents, with a density of 1,107 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70047?

The median household income in ZIP code 70047 is $98,846, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70047?

The median home value in ZIP code 70047 is $290,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 70047 in?

ZIP code 70047 observes the CST timezone.