St. James Parish

St. James Parish has 19,528 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,531, 8% above the Louisiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,800, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

19,528residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,531median household incomeLouisiana: $61K

$211,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

St. James Parish in LouisianaZIP codes in St. James Parish highlighted; the rest of Louisiana in grey

Map of Louisiana with St. James Parish highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
70052	3,171	$67K	$222K	82%	19%	93%	29 min
70071	3,018	$61K	$222K	84%	17%	90%	26 min
70086	1,793	$36K	$96K	63%	7%	81%	35 min
70090	6,447	$62K	$209K	81%	26%	85%	33 min
70723	1,189	$47K	$-666667K	95%	17%	88%	30 min
70743	654	$139K	$194K	93%	13%	100%	31 min
70763	4,264	$89K	$264K	95%	22%	90%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

19,528 residents in 7,543 households, next to the Louisiana figure.

22%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,678 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,800 (±$17,347).

84%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

19%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$903

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201913%

2000–200917%

1990–199913%

1980–198912%

1970–197916%

1960–196910%

1950–195911%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,784.

$65,531

median household income

11.1%

of people live below the poverty line

4.1%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates