| ZIP Codes: | 70068 & 70069 (PO Box) [See All] |
| Parish: | St John The Baptist Parish, LA |
| Area Code: | 985 |
| Time Zone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 12:00:00 AM |
| Population: | 33,213 (ZIP Codes) [More Demographics] |
| Statistical Area: | New Orleans-Metairie, LA [Learn More] |
| Coordinates: | 30.1604, -90.4491 |
| Land Area: | 49.29 sq miles (ZIP Codes) |
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Data labeled as "All ZIP Codes" is a total (or average) for every ZIP Code with La Place, LA assigned by the USPS. The U.S. Postal Service provides a name (and aliases) for every ZIP Code which can include cities, towns, villages, and other incorporated names.
There is currently no matching U.S. Census Place for this geographic area. Many rural areas may have such low population density that they will not be part of any U.S. Census Place.
| Total Population: | 33,213 |
| Total Households: | 12,094 |
| Total Housing Units: | 13,203 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.73 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.23 |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 35,214 | 34,508 | 34,192 | 33,393 | 33,577 | 33,581 | 33,353 | 34,262 | 33,855 | 33,819 | 33,803 | 33,371 | 33,041 |
| Decennial Census | 34,101%> | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 33,213 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 38.5
Male Median Age: 37.3
Female Median Age: 39.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,022 | 1,045 | 1,335 | 1,200 | 1,044 | 899 | 998 | 984 | 1,033 | 970 | 1,022 | 1,154 | 1,126 | 856 | 590 | 356 | 222 | 127 |
| Female | 942 | 1,104 | 1,203 | 1,196 | 952 | 986 | 1,098 | 1,250 | 1,163 | 1,138 | 1,112 | 1,310 | 1,191 | 955 | 690 | 457 | 271 | 212 |
| Total | 1,964 | 2,149 | 2,538 | 2,396 | 1,996 | 1,885 | 2,096 | 2,234 | 2,196 | 2,108 | 2,134 | 2,464 | 2,317 | 1,811 | 1,280 | 813 | 493 | 339 |
| White: | 11,439 | 33.42% |
| Black: | 17,955 | 52.45% |
| Hispanic:* | 3,004 | 8.78% |
| Asian: | 312 | 0.91% |
| American Indian: | 150 | 0.44% |
| Hawaiian: | 8 | 0.02% |
| Other: | 1,364 | 3.98% |
| Total: | 34,232 | 100% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Gender | Count | Percentage | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 15,983 | 48.12% | 37.3 years |
| Females: | 17,230 | 51.88% | 39.5 years |
| Total: | 33,213 | 100% | 38.5 years |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Native, born in the United States: | 31,007 | 93.84% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 400 | 1.21% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 1,197 | 3.62% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 437 | 4.95% |
| Total Population: | 33,041 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 31,407 | 95.05% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 1,634 | 4.95% |
| Income Type | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $53,470 | $55,296 | $54,048 | $54,214 | $55,717 | $56,696 | $59,774 | $61,252 | $62,922 | $61,725 | $65,601 | $70,274 | $69,334 |
| Median Family Income | $63,357 | $63,702 | $60,910 | $61,423 | $61,509 | $62,561 | $65,939 | $66,349 | $69,066 | $66,875 | $76,532 | $79,737 | $85,351 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $29,337 | $30,645 | $28,793 | $27,672 | $31,217 | $30,323 | $37,386 | $39,435 | $42,045 | $42,559 | $34,925 | $37,588 | $36,053 |
| Median Male Income | $48,321 | $50,159 | $51,938 | $54,776 | $52,316 | $51,301 | $51,218 | $52,492 | $58,246 | $60,868 | $63,833 | $67,594 | $64,491 |
| Median Female Income | $35,259 | $36,379 | $35,800 | $36,093 | $33,956 | $32,675 | $34,378 | $36,437 | $36,498 | $36,109 | $36,938 | $37,976 | $41,800 |
| Employed: | 15,157 | 58.88% |
| Unemployed: | 1,076 | 4.18% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 9,510 | 36.94% |
| Total: | 25,743 | 100% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 4,910 | 32.39% |
| Service: | 2,592 | 17.10% |
| Sales and Office: | 3,268 | 21.56% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 1,797 | 11.86% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 2,590 | 17.09% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 15,157 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $159,500 | $159,500 | $161,200 | $159,700 | $161,200 | $162,300 | $162,600 | $161,200 | $161,600 | $162,700 | $165,600 | $184,600 | $191,400 |
| Less than $500: | 217 | 8.93% |
| $500 to $999: | 606 | 24.95% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 653 | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 293 | 12.06% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 200 | 8.23% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 82 | 3.38% |
| $3,000 or more: | 29 | 1.19% |
| No Rent: | 349 | 14.37% |
| Total: | 2,429 | 100% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $869 | $881 | $923 | $897 | $928 | $973 | $980 | $975 | $970 | $944 | $982 | $1,173 | $1,117 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 5,685 | 48.09% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 3,708 | 31.37% |
| Renter Occupied: | 2,429 | 20.55% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 11,822 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 11,822 | 88.36% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 1,557 | 11.64% |
| Total Housing Units: | 13,379 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade: | 620 | 2.85% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 1,733 | 7.98% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 8,948 | 41.19% |
| Some college, no degree: | 4,459 | 20.52% |
| Associate's degree: | 1,905 | 8.77% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 2,539 | 11.69% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 1,521 | 7.00% |
| Total: | 21,725 | 100% |
| High school graduate or higher: | 19,372 | 89.17% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 4,060 | 18.69% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Private Insurance: | 17,865 | 50.64% |
| Public Insurance: | 15,220 | 43.14% |
| No Insurance: | 2,192 | 6.21% |
| Total: | 35,277 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 33,085 | 93.79% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 9.2% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 13.6% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 12.9% | 10.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 7.8% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 680 | 7.52% |
| Kindergarten: | 470 | 5.19% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 3,685 | 40.73% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 2,297 | 25.39% |
| College or graduate school: | 1,916 | 21.18% |
| Total: | 9,048 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 1,150 | 12.71% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 6,452 | 71.31% |
La Place supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 513 business establishments, employing about 9,832 people with an annual payroll of $541,485,000. USPS data shows 13,156 residential mailboxes and 864 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 13,156Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 864Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 15,665Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 11,816Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 419Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 513Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $128,658,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $541,485,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 9,832Source: CBP |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
La Place, LA is located in St John The Baptist Parish, within the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35380) and spans 3 of Louisiana's 2nd, 6th, and 15th Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 988,763 people, about 3.4% of whom live in La Place. ZIP Codes here cover 49.289 sq mi of land and a water area of 3.67 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | New Orleans-Metairie, LASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 35380Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 988,763Source: Census |
| MSA: | New Orleans, LA MSASource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 49.289 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 3.67 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District(s): | 02,06,15Source: USPS |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.