70049 ZIP Code, Edgard, LA
70049 is a ZIP code in Edgard, Louisiana in St. John the Baptist Parish. It covers 16 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 70084, 70076 and 70051. 1,482 people live here in 616 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (98%). Median household income is $68,953, above the Louisiana median of $60,756; the median age is 56.5, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Edgard, LA
- County: St. John the Baptist County
- Land area: 16 sq mi
- Population: 1,482
- Median household income: $68,953
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,482 |
| Households | 616 |
| Median household income | $68,953 |
| Income per person | $35,879 |
| Median age | 56.5 |
| Homeowners | 98.2% |
| Median home value | $182,900 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 31.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 13.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% |
| Broadband internet | 90.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.8% |
| $10–15K | 4.1% |
| $15–25K | 8.8% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 6.7% |
| $50–75K | 33.8% |
| $75–100K | 19.2% |
| $100–150K | 14.1% |
| $150–200K | 9.7% |
| $200K+ | 1.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.3% |
| 10–19 | 11.5% |
| 20–24 | 6.2% |
| 25–34 | 8.0% |
| 35–44 | 6.1% |
| 45–54 | 7.4% |
| 55–64 | 24.6% |
| 65–74 | 14.9% |
| 75+ | 14.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 24.7% |
| Owned outright | 44.4% |
| Rented | 1.3% |
| Vacant | 29.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 79.8% |
| Townhome | 0.6% |
| 2–4 units | 9.7% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 9.9% |
Businesses in 70049
10 business establishments with 68 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 70084 — Reserve CDP, LA (3 mi)
- 70076 — Garyville CDP, LA (5.5 mi)
- 70051 — Garyville CDP, LA (5.7 mi)
- 70057 — Hahnville CDP, LA (7.5 mi)
- 70052 — Gramercy town, LA (8 mi)
- 70071 — Lutcher town, LA (8.6 mi)
- 70079 — Norco CDP, LA (9.2 mi)
- 70090 — Wallace CDP, LA (9.3 mi)
Areas that include 70049
- Edgard, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- St. John the Baptist County ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 5: highest median household income in St. John the Baptist Parish
- No. 3 of 5: highest median home value in St. John the Baptist Parish
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in St. John the Baptist Parish
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of households with children in St. John the Baptist Parish
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in St. John the Baptist Parish
- No. 5 of 5: lowest median age in St. John the Baptist Parish
- No. 1 of 5: highest median age in St. John the Baptist Parish
- No. 5 of 5: fastest population growth in St. John the Baptist Parish
Mail every home in 70049
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 70049, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 70049 in?
- 70049 is a Edgard, LA mailing address. By land area, 70% lies inside Edgard and 1% lies inside Wallace; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 70049 in?
- 70049 is in St. John the Baptist Parish.
- What is the population of 70049?
- About 1,482 people (±389), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,975.
- What is the median household income in 70049?
- $68,953 (±$8,480), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 70049?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 70049 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 70049?
- The closest, measured center to center: 70084 (3 mi, Reserve), 70076 (5.5 mi, Garyville), 70051 (5.7 mi, Garyville), 70057 (7.5 mi, Hahnville), 70052 (8 mi, Gramercy) and 70071 (8.6 mi, Lutcher).
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