70723 ZIP Code, Convent, LA
70723 is a ZIP code in Convent, Louisiana in St. James Parish. It covers 32 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 70086, 70743 and 70763. 1,189 people live here in 400 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (95%). Median household income is $47,444, below the Louisiana median of $60,756; 42% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Convent, LA
- County: St. James County
- Land area: 32 sq mi
- Population: 1,189
- Median household income: $47,444
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,189 |
| Households | 400 |
| Median household income | $47,444 |
| Income per person | $44,889 |
| Median age | 33.9 |
| Homeowners | 94.5% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | $1,542 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 41.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% |
| Broadband internet | 87.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.0% |
| $10–15K | 4.8% |
| $15–25K | 11.3% |
| $25–35K | 19.8% |
| $35–50K | 14.0% |
| $50–75K | 9.3% |
| $75–100K | 11.8% |
| $100–150K | 8.5% |
| $150–200K | 5.0% |
| $200K+ | 14.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.1% |
| 10–19 | 23.0% |
| 20–24 | 2.3% |
| 25–34 | 14.0% |
| 35–44 | 10.3% |
| 45–54 | 14.8% |
| 55–64 | 11.0% |
| 65–74 | 9.3% |
| 75+ | 4.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 19.0% |
| Owned outright | 54.2% |
| Rented | 4.3% |
| Vacant | 22.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 48.9% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 1.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 50.1% |
Businesses in 70723
48 business establishments with 1,869 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Transportation and Warehousing: 19
- Manufacturing: 7
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 4
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 3
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 3
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 70086 — St. James CDP, LA (2.2 mi)
- 70743 — Hester CDP, LA (4.8 mi)
- 70763 — Paulina CDP, LA (6.2 mi)
- 70778 — Sorrento town, LA (7.2 mi)
- 70071 — Lutcher town, LA (8.2 mi)
- 70052 — Gramercy town, LA (9.2 mi)
- 70725 — Darrow CDP, LA (9.6 mi)
- 70090 — Wallace CDP, LA (10.4 mi)
Areas that include 70723
- Convent, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Union, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Romeville, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- St. James County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 6: highest median household income in St. James Parish
- No. 2 of 6: highest share of owner-occupied homes in St. James Parish
- No. 1 of 6: highest share of households with children in St. James Parish
- No. 2 of 6: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in St. James Parish
- No. 1 of 6: lowest median age in St. James Parish
- No. 1 of 6: fastest population growth in St. James Parish
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 70723, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 70723 in?
- 70723 is a Convent, LA mailing address. By land area, 30% lies inside Union, 12% lies inside Convent and 10% lies inside Romeville; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 70723 in?
- 70723 is in St. James Parish.
- What is the population of 70723?
- About 1,189 people (±357), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,335.
- What is the median household income in 70723?
- $47,444 (±$42,504), 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 70723?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 70723 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 70723?
- The closest, measured center to center: 70086 (2.2 mi, St. James), 70743 (4.8 mi, Hester), 70763 (6.2 mi, Paulina), 70778 (7.2 mi, Sorrento), 70071 (8.2 mi, Lutcher) and 70052 (9.2 mi, Gramercy).
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