70068 ZIP Code — La Place, LA

St John The Baptist County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70068 is located in La Place, Louisiana, within St John The Baptist County. It covers approximately 49.29 square miles and serves a population of 33,371 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 985.

About ZIP code 70068

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $184,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,274. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70068 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,371

population

49.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70068 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70068

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70068. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
La Place	Acceptable
La Place	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70079 Norco (4.6 mi) 70084 Reserve (9.2 mi) 70065 Kenner (10.7 mi) 70047 Destrehan (11.1 mi) 70051 Garyville (11.7 mi) 70087 Saint Rose (12.3 mi) 70003 Metairie (13.2 mi) 70449 Maurepas (13.3 mi) 70006 Metairie (14.2 mi) 70057 Hahnville (14.5 mi) 70454 Ponchatoula (15.1 mi) 70062 Kenner (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,371
Population density	677 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	49.29 sq mi
Water area	3.67 sq mi
Latitude	30.1482
Longitude	-90.4256
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	985

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.9%	46.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	21.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.4%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

33,371

Population

677

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$70,274

Median household income

$33,154

Per capita income

$184,600

Median home value

$1,173

Median monthly rent

77.7%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

10,649

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

992

Under 5

1,035

1,103

5–9

1,151

1,160

10–14

1,211

1,146

15–19

1,196

1,200

20–24

1,252

2,151

25–34

2,245

1,853

35–44

1,935

2,147

45–54

2,242

1,295

55–59

1,351

1,095

60–64

1,142

1,445

65–74

1,509

518

75–84

540

224

85+

233

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,428	25.3%
18 and over	24,943	74.7%
65 and over	4,469	13.4%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 47.7%

White 34.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Two or more races 5.1%

Other race 4.5%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	17,071	47.7%
White	12,369	34.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,422	6.8%
Two or more races	1,819	5.1%
Other race	1,611	4.5%
Asian	382	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	118	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.9%	46.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	21.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.4%	4.7%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$70,274

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 28.2%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,600
Median rent / month	$1,173
Owner occupied	77.7%
Renter occupied	22.3%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	81.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	8.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	21.6%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	23.0%
1970–1979	27.7%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	13.6%
3 bedrooms	58.0%
4 bedrooms	21.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.1%
Electricity	75.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,731	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	616	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,254	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,351	28.0%
Households with children under 18	4,065	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,461	29.0%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.9%	35.1%
Married	46.0%	43.9%
Separated	2.1%	4.8%
Widowed	4.9%	6.6%
Divorced	9.1%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	575	6.4%
Kindergarten	608	6.7%
Elementary school	3,769	41.8%
High school	2,262	25.1%
College / grad school	1,795	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Retail trade 12.2%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Construction 10.9%

Professional & management 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Public administration 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.1%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 21.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.0%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	29.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	55.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,699	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,344	93.9%
Spanish	779	2.5%
Other Indo-European	644	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.0%
Other languages	79	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,624	94.8%
Born in same state	31,100	93.2%
Born in different state	26,883	80.6%
Foreign born	524	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,747	5.2%
Not a US citizen	1,104	63.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,894	8.7%
French	1,005	3%
Italian	832	2.5%
German	341	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	85	0.3%
Dutch	32	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70068

What city is ZIP code 70068 in?

ZIP code 70068 is primarily assigned to La Place, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70068 in?

ZIP code 70068 falls within St John The Baptist County, Louisiana.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70068?

The median home value in ZIP code 70068 is $184,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 70068?

ZIP code 70068 has an estimated population of 33,371 residents, with a density of 677 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70068?

The median household income in ZIP code 70068 is $70,274, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70068 in?

ZIP code 70068 observes the CST timezone.