🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70068

La Place

ZIP Code 70068 is a standard zip code serving La Place, La Place, Louisiana (LA), in St. John the Baptist County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,101 with a median household income of $54,048. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: St. John the Baptist
City: La Place
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.077700
Longitude: -90.489500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 53.81 mi²
Water Area: 2.34 mi²
Population Density: 634.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.298985°N, 29.997767°S, -90.304100°E, -90.546440°W

With 34,101 residents spread across 53.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 634.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,101

Population

90th percentile

$54,048

Median Income

60th percentile

$161,200

Median Home Value

60th percentile

53.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70068 is $54,048, and the median home value is $161,200.

Housing

12,592

Total Units

11,686

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in La Place, LA.

70069

La Place

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